Wool introductory course
Issued by
The Woolmark Company
Earners of the Wool Introductory Course badge understand the role and purpose of the Woolmark Company and have a fundamental understanding of the origins, characteristics and benefits of wool as a superior natural fibre for a wide range of fashion and industrial applications and innovations.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete the Wool Introductory Course on the Woolmark Learning Centre.
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Explain the role and purpose of The Woolmark Company and Australian Wool Innovation in the global wool supply chain.
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Describe the origins and key structural characteristics of the wool fibre.
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Outline the unique consumer benefits of wool as a textile fibre.
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Describe, at a high level, the woollen and worsted manufacturing routes.
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Outline the meaning of the various symbols that dictate how wool is best cared for
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Recognise the meaning of a range of Woolmark Licensing Logos
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Explain why and how wool is used by designers across a wide range of fashion applications.
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Describe a range of wool innovations that's stem from wool's inherent natural properties.