Take a deep dive into our Advanced Fiber Sorting and Grading course! Sessions cover more in-depth education on fiber characteristics, structure, types, and how to identify them while giving participants the opportunity to examine alpaca, wool, and other fiber types. There will also be additional information on developing a business sorting for other fiber-bearing livestock owners or fiber purchasers and instruction in documentation and record keeping will be presented, along with requirements for different sorting clients. Participants must have taken Basic Fiber Sorting, Grading, and Classing to enroll in this class.
Basic Fiber Sorting and Grading Microcredential
Earners will participate in a twenty – four hour class and receive 2.4 continuing education units.
ASTM
Alpacas Owners Association, Inc.
Mohair Association
National Angora Rabbit Breeders
US Alpaca Fiber Council
Cashmere Goat Association
American Sheep Industry Association
Employment outlook: 4% increase and 70 annual openings over the next decade in NY.
– Upon completion of the Advanced Class, Crossed Arrows Artesian Fiber Mill’s employees increased their capabilities to better assist customers with better product decisions based on fiber characteristics. We are actively pursuing the Master Classer status to create a quality-controlled, repeatable supply of natural fibers for commercial and cottage use. – Brenda Wyler, Crossed Arrow Fiber Mill
– Completing the advanced course for SCG is not easy, but it greatly expanded my knowledge of fiber, beyond alpaca. I have been hired to sort and grade fleece for other fiber producers and enjoy opportunities to work behind various shearers. Most of all, when I look at the yarns I produce today, particularly in comparison to pre-SGC, the knowledge is reflected in the yarn quality and end products. – Charlene Schmidt, Integrity Alpacas
