Advance your career in the Wool industry

Successful completion of this qualification and suitable experience provides you with the opportunity to become a professional wool classer.  You will have the skills and knowledge to sort, classify and grade wool into various types for sale in the market.  You will learn skills in supervising work routines, staff performance, training, determining wool classing strategies, managing shearing and crutching operations, classing wool for special markets, providing information and advice on wool preparation, and implementing and monitoring quality assurance procedures.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must: 

• Enjoy practical / manual work.
• Enjoy nature and the outdoors.
• Like working with animals.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Have good physical fitness and mobility.
• Show strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate your ability to work independently, within a team and lead others.
• Show that you can cope with varied weather conditions outdoor (e.g., heat, rain, cold, wind).
• Be able to follow Work Health and Safety procedures and respond to immediate safety risks.