Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0 |
Qualification Description
This is a general qualification for entry into industry sectors where horses are used. Job roles may include stable hand; farm hand; groom, stock rider; or trail-ride assistant. The qualification is suitable for individuals who undertake routine activities under supervision with limited responsibility for their own work.
The qualification provides individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to work safely when handling and caring for horses. It includes stable duties, fitting gear, and assisting with horse exercise work, competition and transportation requirements. The skills and knowledge needed to ride horses are also included if they are occupational requirements.
No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of endorsement.
^ From 1 July 2022 the elective unit HLTAID003 must no longer be delivered and will be replaced in the Packaging Rules by the unit HLTAID011 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 14 units of competency:
- 6 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.
Electives can be chosen to provide a general qualification or a qualification with a riding specialisation. For the award of the Certificate II in Horse Care, choose:
- 8 units from the electives listed in Groups B or C below or from elsewhere in this Training Package (excluding Group A in this qualification), or any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
For the award of the Certificate II in Horse Care (Riding) choose:
- ACMEQU206 Perform basic horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter and ACMEQU207 Develop riding skills for exercise of horses from Group A: Horse riding, and
- 6 more elective units from any of the groups below, or from elsewhere in this Training Package, or any other 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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ACMEQU201* |
Work safely in industries with horses |
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ACMEQU202* |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU203* |
Provide basic care of horses |
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ACMEQU204* |
Perform daily tasks in the horse industry |
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ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMGAS202 |
Participate in workplace communications |
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 riding
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ACMEQU206* |
Perform basic horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
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ACMEQU207* |
Develop riding skills for exercise of horses |
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AHCLSK218* |
Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
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SISOEQO305A* |
Ride horses in tracked areas |
Group B: Horse-related work
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ACMEQU208 |
Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses |
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ACMEQU209* |
Provide non-riding exercise to horses |
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ACMEQU210* |
Lunge educated horses |
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ACMEQU211* |
Prepare horses for competition, presentation or sale |
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ACMEQU301* |
Introduce horses to lunge exercise |
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ACMHBR201* |
Check and treat horses |
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ACMHBR203* |
Provide daily care for horses |
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ACMEQU302* |
Apply knowledge of minimising impact of falling from a horse |
Group C: Stock work/general
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AHCLSK204 |
Carry out regular livestock observation |
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AHCLSK210 |
Muster and move livestock |
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AHCWRK201 |
Observe and report on weather |
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AHCWRK203 |
Operate in isolated and remote situations |
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AHCWRK302 |
Monitor water supplies |
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HLTAID003 ^ HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid Provide first aid (must be delivered from 1 July 2022) |
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TLID1001 |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods |
Prerequisite requirements
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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ACMEQU201 Work safely in industries with horses |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU203 Provide basic care of horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU204 Perform daily tasks in the horse industry |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU206 Perform basic horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU207 Develop riding skills for exercise of horses |
ACMEQU206 Perform basic horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU209 Provide non-riding exercise to horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU210 Lunge educated horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU211 Prepare a horse for competition, presentation or sale |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU301 Introduce horses to lunge exercise |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour ACMEQU210 Lunge educated horses |
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ACMEQU302 Apply knowledge of minimising impact of falling from a horse |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMHBR201 Check and treat horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMHBR203 Provide daily care for horses |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work* |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour ACMEQU206 Perform basic horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM20217Certificate II in Horse Care |
Not applicable |
New qualification |
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
