Wool Classer
Wool classers are responsible for the shearing and wool-classing process. They organize the activities in and around shearing sheds and ensure that the wool is sorted straight after shearing, and classed according to the standards of the National Woolgrower' Association of SA.
They are responsible for:
- coordination between wool farmers, the shearing team and other wool workers
- organisation of the shearing shed and shearing process
- ensuring that the correct shearing methods are used, as this makes the classing of wool easier
- classing of the wool with regard to aspects such as compactness, quality, condition and appearance
- the correct pressing, closing and marking of bales
- the sending of bales to the wool markets
- sending classing reports to brokers
Employment
- wool brokers, such as Cape Mohair & Wool
- BKB
- shearing contractors
- wool farmers
- self-employment, start own private shearing company
The work is seasonal and should therefore not be seen as a full-time occupation. A student can do wool classing during the holidays. The farmer provides accommodation. Wool classers should contact the Shearing Services of Boeremakelaars Beperk (BKB), who organise wool-classing floors and ensure that wool classers can travel with the shearing team from farm to farm.
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