Occupation

343331 Shearer

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

343331 Shearer

Removes wool and hair from sheep, goats, alpacas and other animals.

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • Selects and prepares shearing equipment
  • Catches and positions animals for shearing
  • Shears and removes wool and hair from animals
  • Identifies contaminated fibre and injured, infected and diseased animals
  • Treats skin cuts on shorn animals
  • Returns 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