Sheep Shearing
SHEEP SHEARING
The aim of the three day training is to instruct participants in the British Wool Marketing Board standards for:
- Machinery maintenance and operation.
- Correct handling techniques for sheep shearing.
- Correct pattern for shearing
Day One:
- Hand piece: Component parts
- Lubrication
- Servicing
- Comb sharpening
- Combs and cutters - lead and throw
- Types of comb
- Catching a ewe/hogg
- Placement on boards
- Reasons for handling in precise manner
- Reason for using BWMB pattern
- Shearing sheep
Day Two:
- Catching and shearing sheep
- Correct pattern and handling/footwork
- Rolling of fleeces
- Prevention of contamination
Day Three:
- Catching and shearing sheep
- Correct pattern and handling/footwork
- Rolling fleeces
- Packing fleeces
- Labelling
- Wool bags
- Module assessment
- BWMB assessment
- Blue seal as Bronze seal appropriate
Cost (3 days):£170
This course is approved for funding through ILA (Individual Learning Account) Scotland
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