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CERTIFICATE III IN SHEARING

National Code: AHC32925

Duration: 18 Months

Start: Anytime

This qualification covers occupational outcome for shearing at the professional level.

It requires a high standard of workmanship at a rate of at least 120 adult merino sheep or 140 adult crossbred sheep per day.

The shearing industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Traineeship.

Core and Elective Units

Total Number of Units to Complete

Number of Core Units

Number of Elective Units

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCLSK368 AHCSHG214 AHCSHG309 AHCSHG310 AHCSHG311 AHCSHG312 AHCWHS301

Unit Title

Comply with industry animal welfare requirements Shear sheep to improver level Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing Maintain and service shearing handpieces Shear sheep to a professional level Maintain consistent shearing performance Contribute to work health and safety processes

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCLSK368 AHCSHG214 AHCSHG309 AHCSHG310 AHCSHG311 AHCSHG312 AHCWHS301

Unit Title

Core Units

Unit Code

AHCLSK368 AHCSHG214 AHCSHG309 AHCSHG310 AHCSHG311 AHCSHG312 AHCWHS301

Unit Title

Electives

Unit Code

AHCSHG404 AHCWRK211

Unit Title

Coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams Participate in environmentally stable work practices

Electives

Unit Code

AHCSHG404 AHCWRK211

Unit Title

Coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams Participate in environmentally stable work practices

Electives

Unit Code

AHCSHG404 AHCWRK211

Unit Title

Coordinate shearing and wool harvesting teams Participate in environmentally stable work practices

Job Opportunities

Job roles for candidates with this qualification include:

Shearer professional level

Entry Requirments

To be eligible to enrol into this qualification applicants must be able to demonstrate shearing skills and knowledge at Certificate II in shearing level by completion of that certificate or by recognition of prior learning

You need to supply your own handpiece, combs and cutters (suitable for different types of sheep), clothing and footwear suitable for shearing

Training Options

Flexible delivery with in-shed training and assessment with regional workshops in NSW

Costs

*The amount you will pay will depend on your individual circumstances

Government subsidised fee (for eligible students): Up to $2620

The fee that is displayed is the price for a student completing their second qualification and meeting eligibility criteria. The fee you pay may be lower depending on your personal circumstances and eligibility for a subsidised place, a concession or an exemption.

Please contact Australian Agricultural Training for a personal fee assessment or access the Fee Schedule

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may have skills, knowledge, previous training or experience which is relevant to this course, if so you may wish to have this recognised. This may reduce your training time.