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Woolwise is the only web-based repository of the educational resources created by the CRC for Premium Quality Wool during its activities from 1993-2000. This resource collection consists of some 2500 high quality Microsoft Powerpoint slides prepared and
edited by leading Australian wool educators, researchers, and industry personnel.
Each slide is accompanied by explanatory notes and references to allow users to
extract personalised information modules.
If you'd like to view and download a sample module, click here.
If you wish to browse the resource database use the links provided below.
You will not be able to download any files directly.
Changes are underway which will allow users to download these resources free of charge. These are not yet complete. In the interim 1f you wish to obtain copies of any of this material contact the woolwise administrator.
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Biology |  |
The wool-producing 'factory' is the 50 million or so follicles embedded in the skin of sheep. This unit covers in detail, how these follicles form, what cellular and molecular processes produce the fibre, how genetics and nutrition affect these processes, and how we might use genetic engineering to produce a better fibre.
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Production | |
This unit focuses on wool production systems from the point of view of those greasy wool attributes which influence wool value and the profitability of the enterprise. The genetic, nutritional, environmental, physiological and management factors which determine wool production and wool quality are covered in detail.
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Technology | |
Wool Technology links production and metrology to processing. An
overview of processing systems, Worsted and Woollen, is presented. The
early stage processing of wool and the spinning process to yarn are
covered in much detail with the principles, processes and machinery
explained and examined. The utilisation of wool fibre in the world-wide
textile industry is presented, including the development of new
products, and other textile fibres that compete with wool are
described. Fibre properties and their impact on processing and final
products are also covered.
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Metrology | |
The subject of Wool Metrology covers all aspects of wool measurement or
metrology and its effect on the marketing of Australian wool. It
introduces the concept of objective measurement and explains in detail
the procedures and measurements involved to objectively specify the
Australian clip. The value of measurement to the industry is outlined.
This subject is closely linked to the subjects Wool Technology and Wool
Marketing and should supplement many topics introduced in the Wool
Production subject.
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Marketing | |
This unit covers all aspects of the principles of marketing, the global fibre textile market, the retail environment, wool promotion, research and development, transfer of ownership and price risk management in the wool industry.
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Woolwise educational resources are organised into subjects, themes, topics and modules.
Each module is a
separate presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
To view an example module from each subject, click
here.
To search for modules covering your area of immediate
interest, use the module search facility.
Resources can be downloaded as individual modules. For
convenience, you can also downloas complete topics, themes and subjects. For
complete information click here.
To obtain an entire Woolwise
subject set click here for a complete list of the subject sets
available.
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