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ANZSCO 361211

Shearer

Skill level 3Assessed by VETASSESS

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2013, Version 1.2

Removes wool and hair from sheep, goats, alpacas and other animals.

Skill level 3

Unit group 3612

Shearers

SHEARERS remove wool and hair from sheep, goats, alpacas and other animals.

Indicative skill level

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

In Australia

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks include

  • Selecting and preparing shearing equipment
  • Catching and positioning animals for shearing
  • Shearing and removing wool and hair from animals
  • Identifying contaminated fibre and injured, infected and diseased animals
  • Treating skin cuts
  • Returning shorn animals to let-out pens for counting and checking
Show all 8 tasks
  • May service, maintain and repair shearing equipment
  • May shear stud animals with hand shears or special combs

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 (the edition the MLTSSL, STSOL and ROL use)

Title in this edition: Shearer, skill level 3

Major group
3 TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS
Sub-major group
36 Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers
Minor group
361 Animal Attendants and Trainers, and Shearers
Unit group
3612 Shearers

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Search another occupation