Alice Caldow

• Work 10-14 hour days constructing fences
• I have independently operated tractors and graders to clear and prepare fence lines.
• Communicated with others to ensure the fence was prepared in the best and most time-efficient way when running wires and hitting posts in.
• Safely and independently operated numerous fencing tools such as a hydraulic-driven Munro post rammer, an air-driver, wire strainers, and Sims guns to complete the fences.
• Basic welding of end structures and equipment maintenance using a stick or mig welder
• Organised everyone's food and other household supplies to prepare for camping out at work every week.

• Operating John Deere 7920 with an Ennor 60 plate Disc, Caterpillar 40ft Grader board, and a 40ft CASE air seeder
• Operated John Deere 6320 with smudge bar after discing, tire roller after sowing, a 28m gold acres boom sprayer, and a slasher.
• Assisted in basic maintenance of the machinery.
• Independently completed day-to-day farm maintenance such as fence repairs, rebuilding channel banks, and spraying channels for weeds.

Lived on a Merino sheep stud

• Assisting with mustering the sheep on bikes and horseback
• Drafting sheep
• Shearing sheep
• Crunching sheep
• Drenching orally and back-lining sheep
• Lamb marking and ear tagging
• Feeding out hay and lick-blocks
• Checking water troughs and dams
• Completed fence repairs
• Slashing and maintaining fire breaks
• Basic machinery maintenance