If you’d like to get started as a wool handler or sheep shearer, this short course will get you the job ready skills you need. Learn about working as part of a wool production team including penning, preparing facilities for shearing, crutching, and monitoring the welfare of sheep to industry standard animal welfare requirements, how to use a range of machinery and equipment related to sheep shearing, and more.
This short course skill set is an excellent introduction to working as a shearer. You'll gain job ready skills that can set you up for an exciting future with great job opportunities.
You’ll learn about working as part of a wool production team including penning, preparing facilities for shearing, crutching, and monitoring the welfare of sheep to industry standard animal welfare requirements and how to use a range of machinery and equipment related to sheep shearing.
You’ll also learn how to handle wool and fleece for production, including pressing and classing.
This course is 100% fee-free!
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Get started as a wool handler or a shed hand by studying the Wool Handling Skill Set.
You will learn how to assist shearing teams and prepare fleece wool for classing as well as how to carry out wool pressing.
Participants will also learn a range of shed duties including penning sheep, preparing facilities for shearing and crutching and monitoring the welfare of sheep.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a statement of attainment for the following units:
AHCWOL308 Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching AHCWOL311 Perform shed duties AHCWOL304 Prepare fleece wool for classing AHCWOL305 Prepare skirtings and oddments AHCWOL310 Press wool for a clip
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