Shearing Skill Set
If you’d like to get started as a shearer, this short course is the perfect way to get the skills you need. By the end of your training, you’ll be able to shear a minimum of 40 adult merino sheep or 50 adult cross-bred sheep per day to industry standards.
Shearers play a key role in the Australian wool industry and training proficient shearers is essential to the success of this industry. If you’d like to get started as a shearer, this short course skill set is the perfect way to get the skills you need.
You’ll learn about handling sheep humanely, to industry standard animal welfare requirements, and how to use a range of machinery and equipment related to sheep shearing. You’ll also learn how to handle wool and fleece for production.
By the end of your training, you’ll be able to shear a minimum of 40 adult merino sheep or 50 adult cross-bred sheep per day, to industry standards.
This skill set consists of units from nationally recognised and accredited qualifications. Successful completion can provide credit, should you pursue further study in a related qualification.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Skill sets
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AE401
- WA State ID: AE401
This course is not currently available at any WA TAFE colleges.
For more information about other courses available or coming up at TAFE, use our map to locate and contact your closest TAFE campus
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
Shearers play a key role in the Australian wool industry and training proficient shearers is essential to the success of this industry. If you’d like to get started as a shearer, this short course skill set is the perfect way to get the skills you need.
You’ll learn about handling sheep humanely, to industry standard animal welfare requirements, and how to use a range of machinery and equipment related to sheep shearing. You’ll also learn how to handle wool and fleece for production.
By the end of your training, you’ll be able to shear a minimum of 40 adult merino sheep or 50 adult cross-bred sheep per day, to industry standards.
This skill set consists of units from nationally recognised and accredited qualifications. Successful completion can provide credit, should you pursue further study in a related qualification.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Skill sets
- STEM
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AE401
- WA State ID: AE401
This course is not currently available at any WA TAFE colleges.
For more information about other courses available or coming up at TAFE, use our map to locate and contact your closest TAFE campus
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
This course is 100% fee-free!
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