AWI NMC Train-the-Trainer Manual – Full Version (PDF 6.12Mb)

This set of materials offers a full suite of training materials to assist in training for the National Merino Challenge. Topics covered include Wool, Breeding and Production.

By following this step by step set of materials you will build skills in a range of important industry areas.

Also contained within this complete manual is a full copy of activity answer templates to assist in understanding how the NMC activities are structured.

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AWI NMC Train-the-Trainer Manual – Wool Section (PDF 2.73Mb)

This set of materials covers the AWEX typing and wool valuing training materials, and following these materials will build skills in these important industry areas.

Also contained within this section is an sample sheet of AWEX types and a Premium & Discount (P&D) Report.

Always check you are using a current AWEX type or P&D Report when typing or pricing wools for commercial purposes.

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AWI NMC Train-the-Trainer Manual – Production Section (PDF 4.68Mb)

This set of materials covers Nutrition, Feed Budgeting and Condition Scoring training materials.

By Following this step by step set of materials you will build skills in these important industry areas.

Also contained within this section are feed budget sheets for green and dry feed conditions.

Always check you are using current sheets when calculating ewe nutrition for commercial operations.

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AWI NMC Train-the-Trainer Manual – Breeding Section (PDF 0.91Mb)

This set of materials covers visual scores and ewe and ram selection training materials.

By following this step-by-step set of materials you will build skills in these important industry areas.

Also contained within this section are ASBV guidelines and the visual scores guide. Always check you are using current editions when selecting animals for commercial operations.

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AWI NMC Train-the-Trainer Manual – Sample Activity Answer Sheets (PDF 1.42Mb)

Download the sample Activity Answer Sheets to run through the activities with your students prior to the NMC.