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National code: AHC41316

Certificate IV in Wool Classing at Primary Industries Centre

Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

PT Evening

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year 5 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Any time

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

Time Commitment

Class and study time The average amount of time each week you’ll spend in class attendance and participation, directed study, and any required work placements. You may also need to do additional hours of self-directed study.

5 hours per week

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$11,430

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

Delivery Timetable: Tuesday evenings 5.00pm to 10.00pm from 23 July 2019 at TAFE NSW, Primary Industries Centre, Coolamon Road, Wool Classing Building (D Block).

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • ​Knowledge assessments: quizzes, short answer questions, assignments

  • Skills assessments: case studies

  • Practical skills assessments: simulated and real-life workplace settings

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

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Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • There are no materials needed for this qualification.

Additional entry requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

  • There are no additional requirements for this qualification.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Wool Classing qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 14 units of competency, including 14 core and 0 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Maintain work health and safety processes AHCWHS401

  • Appraise wool using industry descriptions AHCWOL301

  • Prepare wool based on its characteristics AHCWOL303

  • Prepare fleece wool for classing AHCWOL304

  • ... 4

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Primary Industries Centre

TAFE NSW Primary Industries Centre (PIC) is located at North Wagga on 250 hectares of farmland and is one of the country’s finest institutions for the study of agriculture and horticulture, offering classes both face-to-face on campus, or online. Based at North Wagga and on 250 hectares of farmland, students are able to study up to an Advanced Diploma level across a diverse range of areas including animal studies/veterinary nursing, sheep and wool, conservation and land management, racing and horse studies, landscaping, parks and gardens, turf and wholesale nursery. Whether it’s our computerised glasshouse, the latest farming machinery or the newly built shearing shed, you will be given the best chance to succeed in your chosen career

Campus address

Coolamon Rd, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Wagga Wagga Station is 7500 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Computer labs

  • Conference rooms

  • Library

  • Various specialist classrooms

Student support

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  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed