Sheep Shearing Trainer

A Sheep Shearing Trainer supervises a team of shearers and ensures their skills meet industry standards. You might train new shearers or assist experienced members of your crew to develop new techniques. Sheep Shearing Trainers can train others in handling animals and using machine shears, hand held blades and other shearing equipment. You might teach new shearers about shearing shed operations and animal welfare issues.

A Sheep Shearing Trainer needs excellent leadership skills and should be able to communicate with everyone in their team. Shearing requires a lot of manual labour and heavy lifting so it’s important that you are able to meet the physical demands of the role. You’ll need to be skilled at handling animals and using shearing equipment.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a sheep shearing trainer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC32916

Certificate III in Shearing

On Campus, Traineeship
1 year
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate II in Shearing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Completed Certificate II in Shearing or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC21316

Certificate II in Shearing

On Campus, Traineeship
2 weeks
$0 - $4,630
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC21416

Certificate II in Wool Handling

On Campus, Traineeship
1 year
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wool Worker Sheep Shearing Trainer
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