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.
This course is 100% fee-free!
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Shearers play a key role in the Australian wool industry and training proficient shearers is essential to the success of this industry.
The Shearing Skill Set will deliver practical training and support and provide you with a sound foundation to build a career in this important industry. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to handle sheep humanely and use machinery and equipment to shear and crutch sheep.
At the completion of this training you will be work-ready for the shearing and wool handling industry and should be shearing a minimum of 40 adult merino sheep or 50 adult cross bred sheep per day to industry standards.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following units:
AHCLSK217 Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock AHCSHG201 Crutch sheep AHCSHG203 Shear sheep to novice level AHCSHG205 Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing AHCSHG206 Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing AHCSHG210Undertake basic shearing and crutching
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