Elements and Performance Criteria
- Source and prepare information on wool to be appraised
- Apply the industry description to lines in a clip
- Wool clip classing lines are checked for compliance with the code of practice for the AWEX Quality System, Preparation of Australian Wool Clips.
- Wool clip classing lines are appraised and the AWEX-ID is recorded.
- The consistency of appraisal across a wool clip is evaluated against appraisals for the clip in the sale catalogue.
- Use the industry description to establish a market value for lines made
- Review clip preparation strategies using an industry description
- Clip preparation strategies are checked and revised using the AWEX-ID descriptors, and the market value applied to the lines made.
- Feedback on market information, the effect of management on the wool clip and possible future selection strategies is provided to the woolgrower using the AWEX-ID descriptors applied to the lines.