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Wool Classer

OSCA 343332·ANZSCO 363312

Employed

450

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Wool Classer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Wool Clip Preparation and Certificate IV in Wool Classing.

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About this career

Classifies wool to industry standards or market requirements.

What they typically do

  • Inspects fleece to determine its type according to physical characteristics such as staple length and strength, fibre diameter and colour
  • Classes wool into lines to meet processors' requirements and to optimise growers' returns
  • Manages wool handling teams
  • Instructs Wool Handlers and supervises the picking up, skirting, rolling and pressing of fleeces
  • Records wool characteristics and the details of pressed wool bales, and prepares wool clip documentation

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Wool Classer.