Career options in the
wool industry
By Awhina
Careers in the wool industry are very rewarding and contribute significantly to the Australian economy. The industry for wool has a large variety of different opportunities for any type of person depending on their interest.
WOOL JOBS
In the wool industry there is a
variety of career options such as Wool Producer, Animal scientist, Stock
handler, Textile designer, Shearer, Wool classer, Fibre analyst, Livestock
agent, Research scientist, Fashion designer, and more career pathways.
Wool Producer – Someone who producers
wool
Animal scientist- Animal Science is
described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control
of humankind"
Stock handler-N/A
Textile designer-Textile design is
essentially the process of creating designs for woven, knitted or printed
fabrics or surface ornamented fabrics. Textile designers are involved with the
production of these designs, which are used, sometimes repetitively, in
clothing and interior decor items.
Shearer- cut the wool off (a sheep or
other animal).
Wool classer- Wool classing is an
occupation for which people are trained to produce uniform, predictable, low
risk lines of wool. This is carried out by examining the characteristics of the
wool in its raw state
Fibre analyst- Fibre analysis is a method of identifying and examining fibres
Livestock agent- The Act defines a stock and station agent as any person (whether or not
the person carries on any other business) who, for reward (whether monetary or
otherwise), carries on business as an auctioneer of rural land or livestock or
as an agent
Research scientist- someone who conducts scientific research or investigation, in order to
discover new things, etc.
Fashion design-Fashion design is the art of application of design and aesthetics or
natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by
cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place.
STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES
Students have a variety
of opportunities to experience in the sheep and wool industry
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