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Occupation

841241 Wool Handler

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

841241 Wool Handler

Regulates the flow of sheep to be shorn, keeps the shearing shed clean and tidy, and assists with wool clip preparation.

Alternative titles

  • Shearing Shed Hand
  • Shearing Shed Worker

Skill level: 5

Main tasks

  • Herds sheep into pens and keeps mobs separate during shearing
  • Monitors and maintains the supply of sheep to shearers
  • Spreads fleeces on skirting tables for classing, presses wool and brands bales
  • Maintains shearing shed cleanliness, including by removing wool waste and contaminants