Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 9:30 AM AWST
22/07/2026 9:30 AM AWST
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Shear goats
Shear goats
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCSHG207A
AHCSHG207A
State Code
D7217
D7217
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
22/12/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers the process of catching, handling and shearing goats and defines the standard required to: load and prepare handpiece and ensure combs and cutters are sharp; catch goat and move into position for shearing; shear goats using industry accepted methods and procedures; avoid damage to goats and fleece; recognise problem and diseased goats and apply treatments; avoid contamination in the fibre and assist in keeping stained fibre separate; disengage handpiece and release goat after shearing.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for shearing
- 1.1. Shearing equipment is checked for correct operation prior to shearing session.
- 1.2. Goats to be shorn are identified, caught and moved according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), animal welfare and enterprise requirements.
- 1.3. Goats are positioned for shearing according to industry agreed shearing methods.
- 1.4. Potential and existing hazards in the workplace are identified, assessed and controlled according to OHS requirements.
- 1.5. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
2. Perform shearing operations
- 2.1. Shearing equipment is prepared in readiness for shearing operations.
- 2.2. Goats are shorn using identified positions according to industry standards.
- 2.3. Shearing methods ensure that damage to the goat and fleece is minimised and that the volume of shearing meets enterprise requirements.
- 2.4. Safe and humane handling techniques are used at all times according to OHS and animal welfare requirements.
3. Respond to complications
- 3.1. Contamination is identified during shearing operations and reported to owner according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.2. Cuts to goats are treated according to industry standards and animal welfare requirements.
- 3.3. Problem goats are identified and reported according to industry and enterprise requirements.
4. Complete shearing operation
- 4.1. Fibre is placed to avoid contamination and for collection by handlers according to enterprise and industry requirements.
- 4.2. Handpiece is set to non-operational position and stored according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise requirements.
- 4.3. Goats are safely released from the board into the count-out pens.
- 4.4. Shearing grievances and difficulties are reported according to enterprise requirements.
- 4.5. Environmental implications associated with shearing activities are monitored and controlled according to enterprise requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
all types of non shedding goats in all shearing shed sizes and configurations.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Animals may include:
all types of non shedding goats in all shearing shed sizes and configurations.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
load and prepare handpiece and ensure combs and cutters are sharp
catch goat and move into position for shearing
shear goats using industry accepted methods and procedures
avoid damage to goats and fleece
recognise problem and diseased goats, and apply treatments
avoid contamination in the fibre and assist in keeping stained fibre separate
disengage handpiece and release goat after shearing.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
load and prepare handpiece and ensure combs and cutters are sharp
catch goat and move into position for shearing
shear goats using industry accepted methods and procedures
avoid damage to goats and fleece
recognise problem and diseased goats, and apply treatments
avoid contamination in the fibre and assist in keeping stained fibre separate
disengage handpiece and release goat after shearing.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3657 | RTE2138A | Shear goats | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP58 | AHCSHG207 | Shear goats | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |