Wool Classer - ANZSCO 399917
Skilled occupation profile
Wool Classer
ANZSCO 399917Wool Classer classifies wool to industry standards or market requirements.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Wool Classer ANZSCO 399917.
Typical tasks and duties
Wool classers may perform the following tasks:
- classify and prepare wool according to various characteristics (including length, colour, evenness, vegetable matter content, wool type and strength)
- ensure wool is prepared to industry agreed standards
- advise on sheep classing and selection
- instruct and supervise shed staff involved in wool handling
- instruct wool pressers and supervise the pressing, weighing and branding of bales of wool
- maintain and supervise records documenting the commercial lines and characteristics of wool
- refer to laboratory test results of mobs or lines of wool
- liaise with woolbrokers, contractors, consultants and wool growers
- implement and document quality management systems
- prepare pre-sale documents that describe wool qualities.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Wool Classer usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Wool Classer — ANZSCO 399917 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Wool Classer is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
