Certificate III in Horse Care - ACM30821

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $3190

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Average Course Duration: 15 Months

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely in a range of skilled roles in industries involving horses, including stable hand, stud hand, groom, farm hand and rider. These workers may perform ridden and non-ridden horse exercise and prepare horses for events.

Individuals in these roles perform a range of horse care tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and exercising horses. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Workplaces may include agistment centres, horse 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

Students who graduate from VET courses are surveyed approximately 6 months after they have completed their training. For more information on the statistics provided in this section, including the different levels (course, field of education, all fields of education) of data available please select the Learn more button below.

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NOTE: This course is more recent than the latest Student Outcomes Survey.

Satisfied with Training

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

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 III).

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 III).

Jobs

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

32.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

32.2%

Labourers

8.9%

Managers

Industries

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

24.6%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

18.2%

Administrative and Support Services

12.4%

Construction

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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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 III 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.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

18 units of competency:

9 core units plus

9elective 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. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

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

the remaining 4 units may be selected from Groups A, B, C or D

up to 2 units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course

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

At least 5 of the 9 electives selected must be coded at indicative AQF level 3 or above or reflect AQF level 3 outcomes or above.

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
ACMEQU217*	Load and unload horses
ACMEQU221	Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses
ACMEQU305*	Implement a horse health program
ACMEQU306*	Provide routine care for horses
ACMEQU311*	Prepare horses for presentation at an event
ACMEQU313*	Work safely in equine workplaces
ACMINF302	Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
RGRPSH308	Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines

Elective Units

Group A: Horse care, exercise and riding

ACMEQU218*	Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
ACMEQU219*	Develop riding skills for exercising horses
ACMEQU220*	Lunge educated horses
ACMEQU307*	Introduce horses to lunge exercise
ACMEQU308*	Transport horses using a road vehicle
ACMEQU309*	Carry out basic hoof care procedures
ACMEQU310*	Exercise and school horses
ACMEQU312*	Prepare and care for horses to perform at events
ACMEQU314*	Provide non-riding exercise to horses
AHCLSK218*	Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
AHCLSK337*	Train, care for and ride horses for stock work
RGRHBR302*	Carry out natural mare mating procedures
RGRHBR304*	Assess suitability of horses for specific uses
RGRHBR305*	Handle young horses
RGRHBR307	Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRPSH203	Perform basic driving tasks
SISOEQU014	Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses

Group B: Horse tasks coordinator

ACMEQU407	Educate horses in initial handling
ACMEQU412	Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare
ACMEQU414	Manage horses to meet sport event requirements
ACMEQU415	Relate musculoskeletal system to horse conformation and movement
ACMEQU417	Advise on horse nutritional needs
ACMEQU422	Maintain and monitor horse health
ACMEQU423	Manage selection of horse for handler, rider or driver
AHCLSK419*	Manage horses for stock work
BSBLDR414	Lead team effectiveness
BSBOPS401	Coordinate business resources
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

Group C: General

ACMAIM201	Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals
ACMAIM202*	Participate in an incident involving large animals
ACMAIM301*	Use manual techniques to safely move large animals
ACMAIM302*	Perform technical large animal rescue
ACMFAR317	Replace equine shoes as an emergency measure
ACMGEN303	Assess the welfare status of an animal
ACMGEN315	Communicate effectively with clients and team members
AHCBAC313	Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCINF301	Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCINF302	Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCINF303	Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM216	Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCMOM217	Operate quad bikes
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBINS201	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBXTW301	Work in a team
HLTAID011	Provide First Aid
SITXCCS006	Provide service to customers

Group D: Prerequisite Units

ACMEQU202*	Handle horses safely
ACMEQU205	Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
ACMEQU206*	Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
ACMEQU406*	Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver

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
ACMAIM301 Use manual techniques to safely move large animals	ACMAIM202 Participate in an incident involving large animals*
ACMAIM302 Perform technical large animal rescue	ACMAIM301 Use manual techniques to safely move 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*
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
ACMEQU305 Implement a horse health program	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU306 Provide routine care for horses	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU307 Introduce horses to lunge exercise	ACMEQU220 Lunge educated horses*
ACMEQU308 Transport horses using a road vehicle	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU309 Carry out basic hoof care procedures	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU310 Exercise and school horses	ACMEQU219 Develop riding skills for exercising horses*
ACMEQU311 Prepare horses for presentation at an event	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU312 Prepare and care for horses to perform at events	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU313 Work safely in equine workplaces	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU314 Provide non-riding exercises to horse	ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver	ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter*
AHCLSK337 Train, care for and ride horses for stock work	AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work*
AHCLSK419 Manage horses for stock work	ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver*
RGRHBR302 Carry out mare mating procedures	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely*
RGRHBR304 Assess suitability of horses for specific uses	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely*
RGRHBR305 Handle young horses	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely*

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