Elements and Performance Criteria
- Recognise and correct faults in shearing technique
- Apply techniques to increase shearing speed and accuracy
- Increase speed at which the handpiece is pushed forward and returned between blow placements
- Improve the power, direction and manoeuvrability applied at the increased speed
- Improve rhythm at the increased speed
- Maintain calm and consistent temperament whilst shearing
- Recognise the importance of stamina and fitness in improvement of output consistency
- Shear required number of sheep in an eight hour day working day to quality standard of the industry for both sheep and wool
- Demonstrate safety procedures during shearing in relation to people and sheep
- Avoid excessive wool contamination and damage to the wool
- Shear 120 adult merino sheep or equivalent using identified method and positions in a normal eight-hour working day
- Use correct movement of feet and hands, and maintain correct positioning to the downtube
- Release sheep at increased speed
- Comply with work health and safety and animal welfare requirements
- Follow enterprise biosecurity policies where required