Wool Handling Skill Set
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.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Skill sets
- STEM
- VET for secondary students
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AE402
- WA State ID: AE402
This course is not currently available at any WA TAFE colleges.
For more information about other courses available or coming up at TAFE, use our map to locate and contact your closest TAFE campus
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
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.
Training options
- Fee-free
- Skill sets
- STEM
- VET for secondary students
Industry area
- Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment
Study area
- Agriculture
Course ID
- National ID: AE402
- WA State ID: AE402
This course is not currently available at any WA TAFE colleges.
For more information about other courses available or coming up at TAFE, use our map to locate and contact your closest TAFE campus
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
This course is 100% fee-free!
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