Certificate IV in Wool Classing

Overview

This qualification will develop your knowledge and practical skills to sort and classify wool into various sale types. You will learn skills in determining wool classing strategies, valuing wool, supervising work routines and staff performance, managing shearing and crutching operations, as well as classing wool for special markets. At the end of the course, you should also be able to provide information and advice on wool preparation, and implementing and monitoring quality assurance procedures.

Duration

Part-time: 12 Months

Requirements

• Wearing suitable enclosed footwear
• It is strongly advised applicants to have completed Year 12 or are over age 16.

Wool classing and work in a shearing shed requires the need to conduct physical work in a timely manner

Assessment

Assessment includes both theory and practical assessments.

Other Information

Face to Face in a dynamic interactive classroom setting or by Correspondence with flexible practical sessions organised to suit students needs.

Skills Developed

Successful candidates will have skills in:

• Clip preparation and pressing
• Classing strategies
• Valuing and marketing wool
• Shed management
• Documenting a wool-clip

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive an AQF Qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

Additional fee assistance may be available for eligible individuals, as part of State & Commonwealth government initiatives. Materials fees may apply.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Careers

This allows you to register as a professional Australian Wool Classer. This qualification will also enhance the opportunities for graduates to further their careers in the wool industry, including farm manager, wool buying and exporting and wool broking.