This qualification is a specialist wool classing qualification for owner classers and enables them to apply for registration with AWEX Ltd.
Licensing and Registration
This qualification is the minimum mandatory requirement for persons wishing to apply to the Australian Wool Exchange Ltd for registration as an Owner Wool Classer.
Completion of 12 core units.
CORE UNITS
Occupational Health and Safety
Unit code | Unit title |
Maintain occupational health and safety (OHS) processes |
First Aid
Unit code | Unit title |
HLTAID003 | Provide first aid |
Wool
Unit code | Unit title |
Appraise wool using industry descriptions | |
Prepare wool based on its characteristics | |
Prepare fleece wool for classing | |
Prepare skirtings and oddments | |
Supervise clip preparation | |
Document a wool clip | |
Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching | |
Class fleece wool |
Shearing
Unit code | Unit title |
Oversee and instruct shed staff |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
Pathways into the qualification
Certificate II in Wool Handling.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Certificate IV in Wool Classing or Certificate IV in Agriculture.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Owner Classer
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Credit for this qualification may come from completion of Certificate II in Wool Handling.
Refer to Description
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Writing to audience needs Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Sharing information |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems |
Initiative and enterprise | Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role. Determining or applying required resources |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Learning in a range of settings including informal learning Contributing to the learning of others |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology Use load shifting technology |
