Certificate II in Wool Handling

People who are successful in this industry:

• Have a passion for learning new things
• Have a good level of physical fitness
• Like to work in an outdoor environment
• Are prepared to travel between jobs and spend time away from home

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development. In this course your assessments will be:

• Practical assessments: simulated and real-life workplace settings
• Written assessments: quizzes and short answer questions

The Certificate II is an entry-level qualification that will provide you with the basic skills to gain employment as roustabout or wool handler, in a shearing team working in a wool shed.

The Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation is a specialist wool classing qualification for owners who want to be classers. Successful completion of this course will enable you to apply for registration with Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) as an Owner Classer. You can also study the Certificate III as part of an apprenticeship.

The Certificate IV in Wool Classing focuses on the management and supervisory skills you need to become a professional wool classer and register with AWEX. Grow your knowledge and learn to prepare fleece for classing, press wool for clip, manage wool harvesting and determine wool classing strategies. You can also study the Certificate IV as part of an apprenticeship.

Gain hands on experience in the working tasks of a wool shed, including:

• Knowledge of animal welfare principles
• Penning sheep to industry standards
• Handling wool to meet industry standards
• Pressing wool into bales
• Following workplace procedures
• Applying of work health and safety processes

Learn in a simulated work environment with the layout and equipment you would find in a shearing/wool shed. We purchase our wool from the wool sales in Sydney so you can experience spinning capacity, tensile strength and breed.

Australia is the worlds number one producer of premium quality, fine wool. Wool production plays a crucial part in our economy and has done for 200 years.

Although drought impacts sheep numbers in Australia, the current high wool price means that there is a demand for people with wool handling skills.

The Australian wool industry is experiencing its highest prices for many years. As more people become environmentally aware and sustainability becomes a priority, the benefits of wool as a natural, durable, beautiful and sustainable fibre mean that demand continues to increase.