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Wool Handling Skill Set

Wool Handling Skill Set

State ID AE402
Get started in the wool industry 

In this course, you will learn how to assist shearing teams and prepare fleece wool for classing as well as how to carry out wool pressing.

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person shearing a sheep

This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.

Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.

* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.

This skill set is related to the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Courses (opens in a new tab) page, using the Refine course results>Study mode filters.

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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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All year round, 2024

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When All year round, 2024
Where Narrogin
How Wool Handling Skill Set

Units

National ID Unit title
AHCWOL304 Prepare fleece wool for classing
AHCWOL305 Prepare skirtings and oddments
AHCWOL308 Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
AHCWOL310 Press wool for a clip
AHCWOL311 Perform shed duties

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