A professional who shears wool from live sheep, using power-driven clippers or hand shears. Respnsibilities include:

• Places animal in shearing station.
• Clips wool close to hide so that fleece is removed in one piece and exercises care to nick or cut skin as little as possible.
• Herds shorn animal into runway leading to pen.
• Oils and sharpens clippers and shears.
• May tie fleece.