AHC42216 Certificate IV in Shearing Contracting

Release 2

AHC42216 Certificate IV in Shearing Contracting

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Qualification Description

This qualification focuses on the skills and knowledge required to run a shearing contracting business. Industry expects that individuals with this qualification will take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

Job roles and titles will vary. Possible job title relevant to this Qualification include:

Shearing contractor

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 12

Core Units = 10

Elective Units = 2

Core Units

First Aid

Unit Code	Unit Title
HLTAID003	Provide first aid

Livestock

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCLSK404	Implement and monitor animal welfare programs

Shearing

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCSHG403	Account for shearing shed supplies
AHCSHG405	Arrange employment for shearing operation
AHCSHG406	Prepare shearing team wages

Small and Micro Business

Unit Code	Unit Title
BSBSMB401	Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
BSBSMB402	Plan small business finances
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning

Work

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWRK403	Supervise work routines and staff performance

Work health and safety

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCWHS401	Maintain work health and safety processes

Elective Units

Select at least 1 unit from the elective list

1 unit may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the shearing contracting sector and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4

Delivery and facilitation

Unit Code	Unit Title
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL404	Mentor in the workplace

Shearing

Unit Code	Unit Title
AHCSHG401	Apply advanced shearing techniques
AHCSHG402	Conduct equipment experting for machine shearing

Small and Micro Business

Unit Code	Unit Title
BSBSMB403	Market the small business

Qualification Mapping Information

No equivalent qualification.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72