Whanganui Beginner and Improver/Advanced Shearing Course

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Whanganui Beginner and Improver/Advanced Shearing Course

Tuesday 10th March 7:00am - Thursday 12th March 5:00pm NZDT

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Whanganui Improver/Advanced + Beginner Shearing Course

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Two shearing courses — One big shed.

10th - 12th March 2026

This is a three-day beginner shearing course which 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
Handpiece set up and comb selection
Machine and Handpiece Maintenance
Grinding (sharpening) Combs and Cutters
Basic Woolhandling
Introduction to Woolpress and pressing
All crutching methods
Introductory Shearing

Improver/Advanced Shearing

This is a three-day shearing course open to those who have experience in the industry (Junior - Open). Shearers must have achieved a minimum of the "Blue Seal" or competently shear more than 80 adult sheep per day.

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

An Online Animal Welfare & Calm Sheep Handling Course will be sent to you by email and is a requirement for everyone to complete before coming on a shearing or crutching course. less

Whanganui Improver/Advanced + Beginner Shearing Course Venue TBC Two shearing courses — One big shed. 10th - 12th... more

Whanganui Improver/Advanced $925.00
Options: BLUE SEAL SHEARER, RED SEAL SHEARER, GREEN SEAL SHEARER, GOLD SEAL SHEARER
(Sales Ended)

Available 7 Feb 2026 - 10 Mar 2026

Whanganui Beginner Shearing $925.00
Options: BLUE SEAL SHEARER, RED SEAL SHEARER, GREEN SEAL SHEARER, GOLD SEAL SHEARER
(Sales Ended)

Available 7 Feb 2026 - 10 Mar 2026

All prices in NZ Dollars and include GST

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