Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Registration of Wool Harvesting skill standards

Muka Tangata People Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has registered new skill standards in the Shearing and Wool Handling domains.

Date new versions published                                                               July 2024

Planned review date                                                                              December 2029

Summary

The skill standards listed below were developed alongside four micro-credentials for the Wool Harvesting industry.  The project was overseen by advisory groups comprised of representatives from the wool harvesting industry and from formal and non-formal providers.  Consultation with these groups and with wider industry began in September 2023.  A wānanga and a series of hui were held between September 2023 and May 2024, through which feedback was gathered and incorporated into the standards.

Detailed list of standards – classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Wool Harvesting > Shearing

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
40148	Dag and crutch sheep	3	3	NEW
40149	Shear sheep safely unassisted	3	3	NEW
40150	Shear crossbred sheep at commercial through-put rate	3	30	NEW

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Wool Harvesting > Wool Handling

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
40151	Perform wool handling tasks in a team environment	3	20	NEW
40152	Pen up sheep, prepare a wool press and press wool safely	3	25	NEW