This is a three-day course open to those who have been shearing in the industry, have experience of shearing strong wool sheep types and would like to either learn or up-skill with shearing finewool sheep types. 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 finewool shearing pattern
- Helping improve quality and tallies
- A pathway to the next level
- Practical assessment for the National Certificate in Shearing (Finewool)
$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.
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.less
