This qualification focuses on a specialist wool handling role and allows individuals who are already working in the wool handling industry to develop further skills and knowledge in order to fulfil specialist roles in the organisation. The wool industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Packaging Rules
Completion of eight (8) core units.
CORE UNITS
Occupational Health and Safety
AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes
Wool
AHCWOL201A Pen sheep
AHCWOL304A Prepare fleece wool for classing
AHCWOL305A Prepare skirtings and oddments
AHCWOL308A Prepare facilities for shearing and crutching
AHCWOL310A Press wool for a clip
AHCWOL311A Perform shed duties
Work
AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
Certificate II in Wool Clip Preparation or 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 roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Shearing shed hands
Wool handlers
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Credit for this qualification may come from completion of Certificate II in Wool Clip Preparation or Certificate II in Wool Handling.
Not Applicable
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Interpreting the needs of internal/external customers Sharing information |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams Applying a range of strategies in problem solving |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Using basic business systems for planning and organising Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role. Participating in continuous improvement and planning processes Working within or establishing clear project goals and deliverables Determining or applying required resources Allocating people and other resources to tasks and workplace requirements |
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 |