Wool Classer

What people in this role do:

• Grade wool according to length, colour, evenness, burr content, strength and quality
• Oversee the prepare wool for sale and ensure it meets industry agreed standards
• Advise on sheep classing and selection
• Supervise workers involved in wool handling
• Oversee the pressing, weighing and branding of wool bales by the wool pressers
• Ensure accurate records are keep on wool qualities and advise on laboratory test results
• Work with woolbrokers and advisory institutions
• Implement quality management systems
• Act as a sheering overseer if required

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

• Physical fitness
• Good with hands
• Normal eyesight (may be corrected)
• Good communication skills
• Willing to travel
• Ability to work as part of a team
• School Certificate

The Future

• Employment for minimum of one year
• Employment areas include: stock and station agents, shearing contractors, woollen mills, growers, stores and brokers and private wool merchants

Specialisation

• Wool Valuer
• Shearing Overseer
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