Improver/Advanced Shearing and Woolhandling.
This is a three-day shearing course open to those who have experience in the industry. Shearers must have achieved a minimum of the "Blue Seal" or competently shear more than 80 adult sheep per day.
$300 Off Fees – Terms and Conditions
Trainees wishing to apply for funding for the Primary ITO Shearing Essentials Micro-credential – Junior Shearing (Level 3) must complete a Training Agreement and provide all required documentation. These documents must be presented on the first day of the course.
Shearing Essentials - Training Agreement
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Failure to do so will render the student ineligible for funding, and no reduced fee refund will be issued.
Students who are successfully enrolled in the micro-credential will be required to complete a series of worklogs, signed by their employer, trainer, or supervisor. Once all requirements are completed and verified, the $300 fee refund will be paid to the bank account provided.
The course will cover instruction and practical training in the following:
- Health and Safety in the Industry and woolshed environment
- Animal welfare and animal handling
- Team work
- Comb selection and gear experting
- Machine and handpiece maintenance
- Grinding (sharpening) combs and cutters
- High level of instruction on pattern, and helping improve quality and tallies
- A pathway to the next level
Woolhandling
- Two-day practical course
- For woolhandlers of all experience levels
- Health & Safety
- Preparation guidelines for crossbred - full wool/2nd shear
- Wool terminology
- Non-technical exercises
- Theory exercises
- Practical assessment for the National Certificate in Woolhandling
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