Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

SHEARERS remove wool and hair from sheep, goats, alpacas and other animals.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include:

selecting and preparing shearing equipment;
catching and positioning animals for shearing;
shearing and removing wool and hair from animals;
identifying contaminated fibre and injured, infected and diseased animals;
treating skin cuts;
returning shorn animals to let-out pens for counting and checking;
may service, maintain and repair shearing equipment;
may shear stud animals with hand shears or special combs.

Occupation:

361211 Shearer