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Level 2

Shear sheep by machine
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 15041, and unit standard 15042 replace unit standard 5100.

15039 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to control sheep and apply sequence and pattern to shear sheep.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Grind shearing combs and cutters for machine shearing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

15041 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are working in an entry level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify grinder and pendulum settings, and grind combs and cutters; and set and trim grinding papers.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up a machine shearing handpiece, and maintain down-tube of shearing plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

15042 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are working in an entry level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to: set up and maintain a machine shearing handpiece; and identify, adjust, and lubricate essential components of a down-tube to maintain operational performance.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Machine shear crossbred sheep
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

20101 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are working in an entry level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to: catch and present crossbred sheep for shearing; apply sequence and pattern to shear crossbred sheep; and identify wool faults, contaminants, damaged sheep, and injuries to crossbred sheep.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Machine shear fine wool sheep
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

20102 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are working in an entry level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to: catch and present fine wool sheep for shearing; apply sequence and pattern to shear fine wool sheep; and identify wool faults, contaminants, damaged sheep, and injuries to sheep.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Prepare, and sharpen shearing blades under supervision
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Version 3

20108 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare and sharpen shearing blades under supervision.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Blade shear sheep under supervision
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Version 3

20109 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, under supervision: catch and present sheep for shearing; apply sequence and pattern to blade shear sheep; and identify wool faults, contaminants, damaged sheep, and injuries to sheep.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Select and assemble shearing gear, and identify and rectify faults in combs
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Version 4

20113 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are working in an entry level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to select and assemble gear, and identify and rectify faults in combs.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Shear sheep under supervision
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

25853 Unit Standard 9 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are working in an entry level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to, under supervision: catch and present sheep for shearing; apply sequence and pattern to shear sheep; and identify wool faults, contaminants, damaged sheep, and injuries to sheep.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Dag and crutch sheep with prepared equipment

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Version 2

30213 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in an entry-level role as shepherds or farm workers. People credited with this unit standard are able to dag and crutch sheep with prepared equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Pen up sheep for shearing
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Version 2

5112 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to take the tally and pen-up sheep for shearing.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Prepare combs, cutters and grinding equipment for machine shearing

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Version 4

15044 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare grinders and grind combs and cutters; and select and dress combs, for machine shearing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Prepare shearing blades and shear sheep by blade shears
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 1 This unit standard replaces unit standard 11080.

15046 Unit Standard 40 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare and sharpen blades, and shear sheep by blade shears.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Shear full range of sheep by machine
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Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 15043, and unit standard 15044 replace unit standard 5102.

15075 Unit Standard 80 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to assess sheep for comb selection and adjust shearing style to variables.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Maintain and service a shearing handpiece, and check the shearing plant

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Version 3

20103 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify worn and faulty handpiece components and use equipment safely; and identify, check and run the shearing plant, and notify maintenance requirements.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Sharpen, maintain and safely handle shearing blades

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Version 3

20106 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare shearing blades for use; sharpen, maintain and confirm sharpness of shearing blades; and store blade shears safely when not in use.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Blade shear sheep

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Version 3

20107 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: set, adjust and edge shearing blades for shearing to meet sheep variability; adjust shearing technique to meet sheep variability, maintain quality output, and handle sheep humanely during blade shearing; and monitor and maintain blade performance during blade shearing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Machine shear strong wool sheep

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Version 3

20111 Unit Standard 35 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select and set up comb and equipment for shearing strong wool sheep; catch and present strong wool sheep for shearing; monitor equipment performance and adjust during the shearing of strong wool sheep; and adjust shearing technique to meet sheep variability, maintain quality output, and handle sheep humanely during shearing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Machine shear fine and mid micron wool sheep

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Version 3

20112 Unit Standard 35 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select and set up comb and equipment for shearing; catch and present fine and mid micron wool sheep for shearing; monitor and adjust equipment to maintain performance during fine and mid micron wool sheep shearing; and adjust shearing technique to meet fine and mid micron wool sheep variability, maintain quality output, and handle sheep humanely during shearing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Maintain and record sheep flow for shearing

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Version 3

20315 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: tally mobs of sheep and record the information; and pen up sheep for shearing and maintain the flow of sheep within the woolshed.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Set up, and catch sheep for dagging and crutching, and assist in managing sheep injuries and health issues

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Version 1

31981 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working as shepherds, farm workers or as part of a wool harvesting team under limited supervision. People credited with this unit standard are able to: set up equipment for dagging or crutching; catch and dag sheep; and catch and crutch sheep, and report and assist with treatment of injuries and sheep health issues.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Conduct gear experting for machine shearing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

15040 Unit Standard 40 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: trim, straighten, and finish combs; side scallop combs; and install minor components in a handpiece.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Maintain and service shearing hand piece and plant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 1 This unit standard, unit standard 15044, and unit standard 15075 replace unit standard 5102.

15043 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and replace faulty or worn hand piece components and service shearing plant.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Maintain consistent machine shearing performance under complex and variable conditions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 15040 replace unit standard 5103.

15045 Unit Standard 120 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare and set up gear to optimise shearing output; assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment; and maintain control, rhythm, and output during shearing.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Blade shear sheep at a sustained output, under variable conditions
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Version 4

15047 Unit Standard 100 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment; maintain control, rhythm, and output when blade shearing sheep; and monitor blade performance during shearing, and make adjustments; while maintaining a sustained output, under variable conditions.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Machine shear crossbred sheep at a sustained output, under variable conditions
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Version 3

20104 Unit Standard 100 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select a comb, and set up and monitor gear for shearing crossbred sheep; assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment; and maintain control, rhythm, and output when shearing crossbred sheep; at a sustained output, under variable conditions.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Machine shear fine wool sheep at a sustained output, under variable conditions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

20105 Unit Standard 100 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select a comb, and set up and monitor gear for shearing fine wool sheep; assess and monitor the shearing conditions and environment when shearing fine wool sheep; and maintain control, rhythm, and output when shearing fine wool sheep; at a sustained output, under variable conditions.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Conduct blade experting, and maintain blades for blade shearing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

20110 Unit Standard 40 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: pull back, customise, set, and dress points of blades; grind blades; stone blades; maintain the stone; and check blades in readiness for shearing, and attach safety features.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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