Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by an equine dental service provider who is engaged or employed to provide day-to-day dental care and treatment services for routine dental correction and oral care for equines. Equine dental service providers must make referrals to registered veterinarians for work outside of their professional scope of practice.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must provide evidence of completion of at least 120 hours of work, during which they performed the tasks detailed in the assessment requirements (performance evidence section) of the units of competency.
The scope of practice for equine dental service providers is determined by state and territory legislative and regulatory requirements. Users of this qualification must refer to the relevant legislation and regulations in the development of training and assessment strategies.
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:
- 13 core units plus
- 5 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:
- up to 5 from the electives listed below
- up to 5 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
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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ACMEQD401 |
Work within an equine dental service provider framework |
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ACMEQD402* |
Determine equine oral functional efficiency |
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ACMEQD403* |
Identify potential health impacts of equine oral conditions |
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ACMEQD404* |
Conduct equine oral inspection and assessment and plan equine dental treatment |
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ACMEQD405* |
Perform routine dental correction and oral care using manual instruments |
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ACMEQU202* |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU401 |
Relate equine anatomical and physiological features to equine health care requirements |
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ACMEQU402 |
Determine nutritional needs in provision of horse health care |
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ACMINF301 |
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work |
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AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
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BSBSMB405 |
Monitor and manage small business operations |
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RGRPSH308A |
Provide first aid and emergency care for horses |
Elective Units
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ACMEQU403 |
Relate musculoskeletal structure to horse movement |
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ACMEQU404 |
Evaluate fit of saddlery and equipment |
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ACMSUS401 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
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BSBSMB402 |
Plan small business finances |
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BSBWOR204 |
Use business technology |
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RGRPSH304A |
Identify factors that affect racehorse performance |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: 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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ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQD402 Determine equine oral functional efficiency |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQD403 Identify potential health impacts of equine oral conditions |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQD404 Conduct equine oral inspection and assessment and plan equine dental treatment |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQD405 Perform routine dental correction and oral care using manual instruments |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM40517 Certificate IV in Equine Dentistry |
ACM40512 Certificate IV in Equine Dentistry |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages One new unit added to core to address prerequisite requirements Work requirement added |
No equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103
