Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Shearing

Certificate III in Shearing

Qualification
National Code:
AHC32916
State Code:
BCW7
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
360
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 27/06/2016 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification covers occupational outcomes for shearing at the professional level. This 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 Apprenticeship.

Job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Shearer - professional level

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = eight (8)
Core Units = eight (8)
Elective Units = zero (0)
1. Core Units

All eight (8) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAS55 AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements 20 Unit of competency
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAO40 AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
BAN58 AHCSHG303 Maintain and service shearing handpieces 20 Unit of competency
BAM61 AHCSHG305 Maintain consistent shearing performance 40 Unit of competency
BAR26 AHCSHG302 Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing 20 Unit of competency
BAO63 AHCSHG204 Shear sheep to improver level 150 Unit of competency
BAS45 AHCSHG304 Shear sheep to professional level 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D495 AHC32910 Certificate III in Shearing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BKD8 AHC32925 Certificate III in Shearing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enrol in 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.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10800) SHEARING (LEVEL 3) Traineeship