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Wool Handler

OSCA 841241·ANZSCO 842321

Employed

840

Part-time share

47.1%

Female share

48.6%

Median age

31 yrs

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

Wool Handler 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 II in Wool Handling and Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling.

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About this career

Regulates the flow of sheep to be shorn, keeps the shearing shed clean and tidy, and assists with wool clip preparation.

What they typically do

  • Herds sheep into pens and keeps mobs separate during shearing
  • Monitors and maintains the supply of sheep to shearers
  • Spreads fleeces on skirting tables for classing, presses wool and brands bales
  • Maintains shearing shed cleanliness, including by removing wool waste and contaminants

Where they work

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Qualification pathways

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