Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides a trade outcome in farriery. It relates to the work activities undertaken by a farrier who is engaged or employed to provide foot care services to equines with limited supervision in a defined range of varied contexts that may be complex and non-routine.
The duties require judgement and the ability to communicate accurately information concerning equine health related to foot care and performance to owners as well as the ability to interpret and relay information covering a variety of circumstances.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 21 core units of competency.
No electives due to trade qualification exemption.
Core Units
ACMFAR301 |
Handle equines safely during farriery services |
ACMFAR302 |
Work effectively as a farrier |
ACMFAR303 |
Perform routine day-to-day farriery activities |
ACMFAR304 |
Respond to emergencies and apply first aid |
ACMFAR305 |
Perform welding tasks using a forge |
ACMFAR306 |
Maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery |
ACMFAR307 |
Make standard shoes for a range of equines |
ACMFAR308 |
Determine foot care and shoeing plans for equines |
ACMFAR309 |
Select and fit shoes for normal healthy equines |
ACMFAR310 |
Fit shoes to alleviate moderate faults and defects in equines |
ACMFAR311 |
Fit shoes to alleviate severe faults and defects in equines |
ACMFAR312 |
Use farriery techniques to meet special needs of equines |
ACMSUS401 |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
AHCAGB301 |
Keep records for a primary production business |
AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
MEM05004C |
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding |
MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
SIRRINV002 |
Control stock |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACM30517 Certificate III in Farriery |
ACM30510 Certificate III in Farriery |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
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