Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling

AHC33116
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Description

This qualification focuses on a specialist wool handling role and allows individuals who are already working in the wool handling industry to develop further skills and knowledge in order to fulfil specialist roles in the organisation. The wool industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • Shearing shed hands
  • Wool handlers

    • No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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    Student Outcomes

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    Satisfied with Training

    Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

    Improved Work Status

    Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

    Salary

    The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

    Jobs

    Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

    Technicians and Trades Workers

    37.8%

    Technicians and Trades Workers
    Labourers

    29.2%

    Labourers
    Machinery Operators and Drivers

    10.4%

    Machinery Operators and Drivers

    Industries

    Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

    23.0%

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
    Administrative and Support Services

    19.4%

    Administrative and Support Services
    Construction

    16.9%

    Construction

    All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

    Financial Assistance

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    There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

     

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    Subsidised Training

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    Career Information

    Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.


    Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

    Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.


    Stream

    Shearing/Wool Harvesting & Handling

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Stream

    Animal Production
    Rural and General Operations
    Production Horticulture
    Irrigation
    Conservation and Land Management
    Indigenous Land Management
    Horticulture
    Arboriculture
    Retail Nursery
    Gardening
    Permaculture
    Grain Production

    Certificate II

    Certificate III

    Certificate IV

    Diploma

    Advanced Diploma

    Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".



    Australian Apprenticeships


    Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

    This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

     


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    First released in: AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package

    Supersedes: AHC33110 Certificate III in Advanced Wool Handling

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