Whanganui Improver/Advanced + Beginner Shearing Course
Venue TBC
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
