Sheep Farm Worker – ANZSCO 841515

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Description

Performs routine tasks on a sheep farm such as herding sheep into pens in preparation for branding, shearing, crutching, dipping and yarding for sale.

Skill Level

5

Alternative Titles

NULL

Specializations

  • Shepherd

Skills Assessment Authority

Caveats

No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 8415 Livestock Farm Workers

Description

perform routine tasks in livestock, egg and wool production.

Tasks

  • patrolling, inspecting and reporting on the condition of livestock
  • providing livestock with feed and water
  • assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
  • mustering and droving livestock to milking and shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available
  • washing and cleaning udders, and attaching milking machines to udders and milking cows
  • collecting eggs and placing in incubators
  • herding sheep for shearing and keeping mobs separate during shearing
  • spreading fleeces on skirting tables for classing, pressing wool and branding bales
  • exercising horses by walking, riding, leading and swimming, and attending to horses at track work, barrier trials and races
  • cleaning stables and hatcheries, storing bedding and performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings and fences
  • assembling, preparing and storing horse gear

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

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