Certificate II in Horse Care - ACM20221

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $2490

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Average Course Duration: 14 Months

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for entry level horse care workers, that are required to handle horses. They may also ride horses.

Individuals in these roles perform routine horse care tasks under supervision including stable cleaning, horse handling, feeding, grooming, gear fitting and exercising. They apply solutions to a range of predictable problems and collaborate with others to care for horses and horse environments. Workplaces may include horse agistment, yards, stables, event venues, breeding studs, riding centres, livestock sites, equine veterinary facilities and horse education facilities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate II).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate II).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate II).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate II) are most often employed as:

35.7%

Labourers

21%

Technicians and Trades Workers

15%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate II) are most often employed in:

24.2%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

16%

Retail Trade

13.8%

Accommodation and Food Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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Unfortunately, no subsidies are currently available for this course.

VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Animal Care and Management Career Pathway

Certificate II in Horse Care is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Animal Care and Management.

Stream

Equine Care

Certificate II

Stable Hand

Certificate III

Horse Groom

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Veterinary Nursing

Animal Care

Animal Control & Technology

Advanced Diploma

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

13 units of competency:

5 core units plus

8 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome in horse related industries. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

5 units must be selected from any of the units in Groups A and B

the remaining 3 units from may be selected from Groups A, B, or C, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course

electives from Group C can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.

Core Units

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.

ACMEQU212	Handle horses safely
ACMEQU213*	Follow safe work practices in equine industries
ACMEQU215*	Provide daily care for horses
ACMEQU216*	Check and treat horses
ACMEQU217*	Load and unload horses

Elective Units

Group A: Horse exercise, riding, presentation and transport

ACMEQU218*	Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
ACMEQU219*	Develop riding skills for exercising horses
ACMEQU220*	Lunge educated horses
ACMEQU308*	Transport horses using a road vehicle
ACMEQU311*	Prepare horses for presentation at an event
ACMEQU314*	Provide non-riding exercise to horses

Group B: Stock work and general

ACMAIM201	Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals
ACMAIM202*	Participate in an incident involving large animals
ACMEQU221	Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses
ACMINF302	Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
AHCINF202	Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF302	Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCLSK204	Carry out regular livestock observation
AHCLSK209	Monitor water supplies
AHCLSK210	Muster and move livestock
AHCLSK218*	Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM216	Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCWRK201	Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK312	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FSKLRG007	Use strategies to identify job opportunities
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
RGRCMN201	Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries
RGRHBR307	Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRPSH308	Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines

Group C: Prerequisite Units

ACMEQU202*	Handle horses safely
ACMEQU205	Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU206*	Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter

Prerequisite requirements

Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)

Unit of competency	Prerequisite requirement
ACMAIM202 Participate in an incident involving large animals	ACMAIM201 Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely	ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely*
ACMEQU213 Follow safe work practices in equine industries	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU215 Provide daily care for horses	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU216 Check and treat horses	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU219 Develop riding skills for exercising horses	ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter*
ACMEQU220 Lunge educated horses	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU308 Transport horses using a road vehicle	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU311 Prepare horses for presentation at competition, sale or event	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU314 Provide non-riding exercises to horse	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter*

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