Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Provide first aid
Appraise wool using industry descriptions
Prepare wool based on its characteristics
Prepare fleece wool for classing
Prepare skirtings and oddments
Document a wool clip
Press wool for a clip
Perform shed duties
Determine wool classing strategies
Plan, implement and review wool harvesting and clip preparation
Establish work routines and manage wool harvesting and preparation staff
Class fleece wool
Implement and monitor quality assurance procedures
Maintain work health and safety processes

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Provide first aid
Implement and monitor animal welfare programs
Account for shearing shed supplies
Arrange employment for shearing operation
Prepare shearing team wages
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
Plan small business finances
Undertake small business planning
Supervise work routines and staff performance
Maintain work health and safety processes
Apply advanced shearing techniques
Provide work skill instruction

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
Shear sheep to improver level
Prepare combs and cutters for machine shearing
Maintain and service shearing handpieces
Shear sheep to professional level
Maintain consistent shearing performance
Coordinate work site activities
Contribute to work health and safety processes

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Provide first aid
Appraise wool using industry descriptions
Prepare wool based on its characteristics
Prepare fleece wool for classing
Prepare skirtings and oddments
Supervise clip preparation
Document a wool clip
Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
Press wool for a clip
Perform shed duties
Establish work routines and manage wool harvesting and preparation staff
Class fleece wool
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
Maintain work health and safety processes

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock
Pen sheep
Carry out wool pressing
Prepare fleece wool for classing
Prepare skirtings and oddments
Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
Perform shed duties
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
Contribute to work health and safety processes
Prepare wool based on its characteristics OR
Press wool for a clip

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Apply animal welfare principles to handling and husbandry of livestock
Assist in preparing for shearing and crutching
Pen sheep
Perform board duties
Carry out wool pressing
Observe environmental work practices
Work effectively in the industry
Participate in work health and safety processes