Becoming a Sheep Farm Worker in Queensland

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About this role

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

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Sheep Farm Worker include:

  • patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of sheep
  • provides sheep with feed and water
  • assists with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
  • musters and drives sheep to shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available
  • herds sheep for shearing and keeps mobs separate during shearing
  • spreads fleeces on skirting tables for classing, pressing wool and branding bales.

Courses that can lead to a career as a Sheep Farm Worker

Showing: 1–3 of 5 courses

  1. Certificate II in Agriculture

    AHC20122

    • Traineeship
    • On-the-job training
    • 1 year
    • Cost varies
    • Financial help available
    • No entry requirements
    • Partially online
    • Part-time may be available

  2. Certificate III in Agriculture

    AHC30122

    • Traineeship
    • On-the-job training
    • 2 years
    • Cost varies
    • Financial help available
    • No entry requirements
    • Partially online
    • Part-time may be available

  3. Certificate IV in Agriculture

    AHC40122

    • Traineeship
    • On-the-job training
    • 2 years
    • Cost varies
    • Financial help available
    • No entry requirements
    • Partially online
    • Part-time may be available

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