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 vocational outcome for persons operating in a horse breeding or stud farm operation.
No occupational 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. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 15 units of competency:
- 4 core units plus
- 11 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:
- 9 from the electives listed below
- up to 2 from the remaining electives listed below
- up to 2 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.
ACMEQU201* |
Work safely in industries with horses |
ACMEQU202* |
Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU203* |
Provide basic care of horses |
ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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.
ACMEQU204* |
Perform daily tasks in the horse industry |
ACMEQU302* |
Apply knowledge of minimising impact of falling from a horse |
ACMEQU303* |
Demonstrate riding techniques for avoiding falls and reducing the impact of falls |
ACMEQU405 |
Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare |
ACMGAS204 |
Feed and water animals |
ACMHBR202 |
Assist with oestrus detection in mares |
ACMHBR301* |
Transport horses |
ACMHBR302* |
Carry out basic hoof procedures |
ACMHBR303* |
Carry out mare mating procedures |
ACMHBR304* |
Assist with artificial insemination of mares |
ACMHBR305* |
Assess suitability of horses for specific uses |
ACMHBR306 |
Provide information on horses |
ACMHBR307* |
Handle young horses |
ACMHBR308* |
Maintain horses in a healthy state |
ACMHBR309 |
Follow stud operational procedures |
ACMHBR310 |
Prevent and treat equine injury and disease |
ACMHBR311* |
Raise young horses |
ACMHBR312 |
Carry out procedures for foaling down mares |
ACMHBR313 |
Care for pregnant mares |
AHCAIS301 |
Collect semen |
AHCAIS302 |
Process and store semen |
AHCLSK323 |
Maintain and monitor feed stock |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
ACMEQU201 Work safely in industries with horses |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU203 Provide basic care for horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMEQU204 Perform daily tasks in the horse industry |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU302 Apply knowledge of minimising impact of falling from a horse |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU303 Demonstrate riding techniques for avoiding falls and reducing the impact of falls |
ACMEQU302 Apply knowledge of minimising impact of falling from a horse |
ACMHBR301 Transport horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR302 Carry out basic hoof care procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horse safely* |
ACMHBR303 Carry out mare mating procedures |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR304 Assist with artificial insemination of mares |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR305 Assess suitability of horses for specific uses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR307 Handle young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR308 Maintain horses in a healthy state |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR311 Raise young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACM30717 Certificate III in Horse Breeding |
AHC30310 Certificate III in Horse Breeding |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages Recoded from AHC to ACM Changes to core units |
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