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What’s it like to be a Shearer?
Shearers harvest wool from sheep using power-driven handpieces that are fitted
with combs and cutters.
Expedition shearers work in a team and may be responsible to an overseer or
shearing contractor. These shearers travel long distances from property to
property to work. Others may work within their own district and travel daily
to the shearing shed, returning to their own homes each day.
Accommodation is usually provided in shearers’ quarters either on the property
or in a nearby town. Shearers supply their own work clothes, combs and
cutters.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Shearer earn an average of $2334 per week. The [average
annual salary for this job is $121368 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- able to work as part of a team
- able to work quickly and consistently with hands for long periods
- good hand-eye coordination
- willing to live in remote areas
- able to handle sheep with confidence
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Hot, cold or humid environment
These jobs are generally performed in an unusually hot, cold or humid
environment, so may be unsuitable for people who have diabetes or other
conditions aggravated by extremes of temperature or humidity.
Physical effort
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs require daily physical
exertion, such as bending and twisting, lifting, climbing, pulling, pushing,
carrying or other effort where physical fitness is required. People with
heart, back or other conditions who should avoid physical strain may wish to
avoid these jobs.
Standing for long periods
The main duties and tasks involved in these jobs are usually performed
standing up for periods of at least two hours at a stretch.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Semi-skilled Jobs
These jobs generally require no specific education for entry. Practical skills
are often more important than level of education. Certificate I or II training
is available for some jobs.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Physical Education
School subjects that include some aspect of physical education provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a physical education subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Rural Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of RURAL STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an rural studies subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Shearer
Shearers may perform the following tasks:
- take sheep from catching pens and hold firmly while shearing fleece in one piece
- select shearing combs to suit the type of sheep and wool
- ensure the wool is harvested with the least possible stress on the sheep and in accordance with strict animal welfare guidelines
- return shorn sheep to let-out pens for counting and checking
- shear stud animals with hand shears or special combs
- clean and sharpen combs and cutters
- identify sheep with specific characteristics, such as black spots, as requested by the wool classer.