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Qualification details

AHC21316 - Certificate II in Shearing (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes AHC21310 - Certificate II in ShearingThis qualification is not equivalent to AHC21310 Certificate II in Shearing 26/Jun/2016

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 27/Jun/2016


Training packages that include this qualification

Units of competency

CodeSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Code columnTitleSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Title columnUsage RecommendationSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Usage Recommendation columnEssentialSort Table listing Units of Competency by the Essential column
AHCSHG205 - Grind combs and cutters for machine shearingGrind combs and cutters for machine shearingCurrentCore
AHCWRK209 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesParticipate in environmentally sustainable work practicesSupersededCore
AHCLSK217 - Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestockApply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestockCurrentCore
AHCSHG203 - Shear sheep to novice levelShear sheep to novice levelCurrentCore
AHCSHG206 - Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearingPrepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearingCurrentCore
AHCWRK204 - Work effectively in the industryWork effectively in the industrySupersededCore
AHCWHS201 - Participate in work health and safety processesParticipate in work health and safety processesSupersededCore
AHCSHG201 - Crutch sheepCrutch sheepCurrentCore
AHCSHG210 - Undertake basic shearing and crutchingUndertake basic shearing and crutchingCurrentCore
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 842321 Wool Handler 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0501 Agriculture 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 521 Certificate II 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Sheep 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Shearer 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 841517 Wool Handler 14/Oct/201631/Mar/2022
ANZSCO Identifier 842321 Wool Handler 01/Apr/2022 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0501 Agriculture 14/Oct/2016 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 521 Certificate II 27/Jun/2016 
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Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AHCv1.0

Initial release

Qualification Description

This qualification provides an entry level occupational outcome in shearing. It recognises the work of a novice shearer who is able to shear a minimum of 40 adult merino sheep or 50 adult crossbred sheep per day to an acceptable industry standard. The shearing industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • Shearer - novice level

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 = 9

  • Core Units = 9
  • Elective Units = 0

Core Units

Livestock 

AHCLSK217

Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock

Shearing 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

AHCSHG201

Crutch sheep

AHCSHG203

Shear sheep to novice level

AHCSHG205

Grind combs and cutters for machine shearing

AHCSHG206

Prepare handpiece and downtube for machine shearing

AHCSHG210

Undertake basic shearing and crutching

Work 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

AHCWRK204

Work effectively in the industry

AHCWRK209

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Work health and safety 

Unit Code 

Unit Title 

AHCWHS201

Participate in work health and safety processes

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification is not equivalent to AHC21310 Certificate II in Shearing.

Links

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