Wool classers sort, classify and grade wool into various types so that it can be sold at the best market price.
A wool classer may:
- classify wool according to various characteristics
- make sure that the wool is prepared to industry agreed standards
- advise on the wool and its preparation for sale
- advise on sheep classing and selection
- instruct wool pressers and supervise the pressing, weighing and branding of bales of wool
- maintain and supervise records of wool characteristics
- analyse and advise on laboratory test results.
A wool classer may act as the shearing overseer depending on the number of shearing stands in operation. This involves account keeping, administration of the shearing team and the maintenance of mechanical shearing equipment.
Wool classers may specialise as wool valuers who assess the value of wool on the behalf of wool buyers, brokers and domestic and overseas woollen mills.
Wool classers work in shearing sheds and wool handling centres. They mostly work indoors and stand for long periods. Wool classers may need to travel long distances from property to property to work during the shearing season.
Ways to get into the wool industry are:
· Traineeship
· School based apprenticeship
· TVET
· Prevocation
TAFE NSW Hunter Institute offers training for the wine industry at Kurri. All trade training is nationally accredited.
Our state of the art facilities provide students with a simulated work environment. Teaching at some campuses is flexible. There is a possibility of doing some on the job training in your workplace. After you complete your apprenticeship you can specialize in different areas. You need to do further studies for this.
For further information on enrolment dates and course options contact the head teacher
Courses can be customised and/or delivered onsite. Contact the Faculty of Industry and Natural Resources business office on 02 4923 7681.
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