Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 5.0. |
Qualification 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.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 18 units of competency:
- 9 core units plus
- 9 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. 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.
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ACMEQU212 |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU217* |
Load and unload horses |
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ACMEQU221 |
Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses |
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ACMEQU305* |
Implement a horse health program |
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ACMEQU306* |
Provide routine care for horses |
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ACMEQU311* |
Prepare horses for presentation at an event |
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ACMEQU313* |
Work safely in equine workplaces |
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ACMINF302 |
Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures |
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RGRPSH308 |
Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines |
Elective 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.
Group A: Horse care, exercise and riding
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ACMEQU218* |
Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
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ACMEQU219* |
Develop riding skills for exercising horses |
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ACMEQU220* |
Lunge educated horses |
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ACMEQU307* |
Introduce horses to lunge exercise |
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ACMEQU308* |
Transport horses using a road vehicle |
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ACMEQU309* |
Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
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ACMEQU310* |
Exercise and school horses |
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ACMEQU312* |
Prepare and care for horses to perform at events |
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ACMEQU314* |
Provide non-riding exercise to horses |
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AHCLSK218* |
Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
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AHCLSK337* |
Train, care for and ride horses for stock work |
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RGRHBR302* |
Carry out natural mare mating procedures |
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RGRHBR304* |
Assess suitability of horses for specific uses |
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RGRHBR305* |
Handle young horses |
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RGRHBR307 |
Carry out procedures for foaling down mares |
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RGRPSH203 |
Perform basic driving tasks |
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SISOEQU014 |
Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses |
Group B: Horse tasks coordinator
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ACMEQU407 |
Educate horses in initial handling |
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ACMEQU412 |
Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare |
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ACMEQU414 |
Manage horses to meet sport event requirements |
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ACMEQU415 |
Relate musculoskeletal system to horse conformation and movement |
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ACMEQU417 |
Advise on horse nutritional needs |
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ACMEQU422 |
Maintain and monitor horse health |
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ACMEQU423 |
Manage selection of horse for handler, rider or driver |
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AHCLSK419* |
Manage horses for stock work |
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BSBLDR414 |
Lead team effectiveness |
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BSBOPS401 |
Coordinate business resources |
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TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Group C: General
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ACMAIM201 |
Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals |
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ACMAIM202* |
Participate in an incident involving large animals |
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ACMAIM301* |
Use manual techniques to safely move large animals |
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ACMAIM302* |
Perform technical large animal rescue |
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ACMFAR317 |
Replace equine shoes as an emergency measure |
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ACMGEN303 |
Assess the welfare status of an animal |
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ACMGEN315 |
Communicate effectively with clients and team members |
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AHCBAC313 |
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
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AHCINF301 |
Implement property improvement, construction and repair |
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AHCINF302 |
Plan and construct an electric fence |
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AHCINF303 |
Plan and construct conventional fencing |
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AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
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AHCMOM216 |
Operate side by side utility vehicles |
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AHCMOM217 |
Operate quad bikes |
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
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BSBINS201 |
Process and maintain workplace information |
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BSBXTW301 |
Work in a team |
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HLTAID011 |
Provide First Aid |
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SITXCCS006 |
Provide service to customers |
Group D: Prerequisite Units
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ACMEQU202* |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU206* |
Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
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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 (*)
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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ACMAIM202 Participate in an incident involving large animals |
ACMAIM201 Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals |
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ACMAIM301 Use manual techniques to safely move large animals |
ACMAIM202 Participate in an incident involving large animals* |
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ACMAIM302 Perform technical large animal rescue |
ACMAIM301 Use manual techniques to safely move large animals* |
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ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU219 Develop riding skills for exercising horses |
ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* |
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ACMEQU220 Lunge educated horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU305 Implement a horse health program |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU306 Provide routine care for horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU307 Introduce horses to lunge exercise |
ACMEQU220 Lunge educated horses* |
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ACMEQU308 Transport horses using a road vehicle |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU309 Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU310 Exercise and school horses |
ACMEQU219 Develop riding skills for exercising horses* |
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ACMEQU311 Prepare horses for presentation at an event |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU312 Prepare and care for horses to perform at events |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU313 Work safely in equine workplaces |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU314 Provide non-riding exercises to horse |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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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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AHCLSK337 Train, care for and ride horses for stock work |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work* |
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AHCLSK419 Manage horses for stock work |
ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver* |
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RGRHBR302 Carry out mare mating procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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RGRHBR304 Assess suitability of horses for specific uses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
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RGRHBR305 Handle young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM30821 Certificate III in Horse Care |
ACM30817 Certificate III in Performance Horse |
Title updated Qualification description revised Total number of units required to achieve the qualification increased from 16 to 18 Packaging rules, core and elective units changed |
Not equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103
