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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:identify hazards and implement safe work practicesmaintain contamination and hazard-free environment for shearing and wool handlingrecognise and remedy health and safety hazardscarry out minor maintenance and repairs to equipment and facilitiesdisposal of waste in an environmentally responsible mannerpen sheep humanely in line with enterprise animal welfare policiescommunicate with shed staff and direct operations
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
maintenance and hygiene requirements of shearing sheds, boards and catching penssources and types of contaminationprinciples of moving and penning animalsshearing requirementsfeatures of efficient shed and board layoutsrequirements of work health and safety legislation and animal welfare codes of practice as they relate to the shearing and wool preparation sector