Group
Occupation
841241 Wool Handler
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
841241 Wool Handler
Regulates the flow of sheep to be shorn, keeps the shearing shed clean and tidy, and assists with wool clip preparation.
Alternative titles
- Shearing Shed Hand
- Shearing Shed Worker
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education
New Zealand
- Skill Level 5: NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education
Main tasks
- Herds sheep into pens and keeps mobs separate during shearing
- Monitors and maintains the supply of sheep to shearers
- Spreads fleeces on skirting tables for classing, presses wool, and brands bales
- Maintains shearing shed cleanliness, including by removing wool waste and contaminants