The Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.
New Zealand Certificate in Wool Harvesting (Level 3)
Strands in Strong Wool Shearing, and Fine and Mid Micron Wool Shearing
65 credits – NZQA ref 4153
New Zealand Certificate in Woolshed Skills (Level 3)
Strands in Wool Handling, and Wool Pressing
40 credits – NZQA ref 4112
New Zealand Certificate in Wool Technology and Classing (Level 4)
60 credits – NZQA ref 4113
Dag and crutch sheep (Level 3)
3 credits – NZQA ref 40148
Shear sheep safely unassisted (Level 3)
3 credits – NZQA ref 40149
Shear crossbred sheep at commercial through-put rate (Level 3)
30 credits – NZQA ref 40150
Perform wool handling tasks in a team environment (Level 3)
20 credits – NZQA ref 40151
Pen up sheep, prepare a wool press and press wool safely (Level 3)
25 credits – NZQA ref 40152
Introduction to Shearing (Level 3)
6 credits – NZQA ref 5068
Shearing Essentials (Junior) (Level 3)
30 credits – NZQA ref 5066
Wool Handling Fundamentals (Level 3)
20 credits – NZQA ref 5067
Wool Pressing Skills (Level 3)
25 credits – NZQA ref 5065
Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025.
The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will lead this function from January 2026. Please visit the website for more information. Home – Food And Fibre
Our heartfelt thanks to our industries, providers and government agency partners for your engagement and support of our mahi over the past four years.
Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025.
We are continuing to process applications for pre-moderation, consent to assess, micro-credential support, and programme endorsement. We’re working to our usual 20-day turnaround, but please be aware we can’t guarantee new applications will be completed before we close.
Any applications still in progress at that time will be handed over to the newly established Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board for completion.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a proposed submission, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.
