Wool Classer
Wool classers sort, classify and grade wool into various types so that it can be sold at the best market price. They also manage or supervise wool-handling teams.
Wool classers may perform the following tasks:
- classify wool according to various characteristics (i.e. length, colour, evenness, burr content, strength and quality)
- make sure that the wool is prepared to industry agreed standards
- advise on sheep classing and selection
- instruct and supervise workers involved in wool handling
- instruct wool pressers and supervise the pressing, weighing and branding of bales of wool
- maintain and supervise records of wool characteristics
- refer to laboratory test results of mobs or lines of wool
- liaise with woolbrokers and advisory institutions
- implement quality management systems
- prepare documents that describe wool qualities.
Specialisations:
A wool classer may act as the shearing overseer depending on the number of shearing stands in operation. This involves account keeping, administration of the shearing team and the maintenance of mechanical shearing equipment.
Wool Valuer
A wool valuer assesses the value of wool on behalf of wool buyers, brokers and domestic and overseas woollen mills.
Wool classers work in shearing sheds and wool handling centres. They mostly work indoors and stand for long periods. Wool classers may need to travel long distances from property to property to work during the shearing season.
Personal Requirements:
- physically fit
- good with hands
- normal eyesight (may be corrected)
- good communication skills
- willing to travel
- able to work as part of a team.
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