Credentials
THE WOOLMARK COMPANY AUSTRALIA
WOOL APPRECIATION COURSE
Issued to: Cheryl Costin on 31st August 2022
Modules and Outcomes
| 1. Differentiate the properties of wool from other fibres | 5. Identify the different ways yarn can be woven or knitted and how ths affects the end product |
| 2. Describe the benefits of wool in terms of comfort, easy to wear, safety, appearance and versatility. | 6. Describe the processes used to dye and finish wool and the environmentally friendly options associated with each. |
| 3. Identify different Merino innovations and how these can be used to enhance the quality of products made from wool. | 7. Explain the garment faults which may occur and how to best prevent them. |
| 4. Explain how wool is manufactured from greasy wool into worsted and woollen yarn. | 8. Recognise the quality assurance behind the Woolmark brand. |
THE DYEING OF WOOL
Issued to: Cheryl Costin on 17th September 2022
Modules and Outcomes
| 1. Introduction | 6. Dyeing at various stages of wool processing |
| 2. The process of dyeing | 7. Dyeing wool blends |
| 3. The dyeing processes in wool | 8. The dyehouse laboratory |
| 4. Preparing wool for dyeing | 9. The side effects of dyeing |
| 5. Selecting and applying wool dyes | 10. Environmental impacts associated with dyeing |
| 1. describe how to dye wool and blends, including the necessary preparation of the fibre and the machinery used | 3. describe the side effects of dyeing and the associated environmental issues. |
| 2. evaluate the appropriateness of specific dyeing operations |