Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the horse breeding industry. It is designed to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in the agriculture industry.
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:
- 12 units of competency:
- 2 core units plus
- 10 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:
- 7 from the electives listed below
- up to 3 from the electives listed below, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
AHCWHS401 |
Maintain work health and safety processes |
AHCWRK403 |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
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.
ACMEQU202* |
Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU402 |
Determine nutritional needs in provision of horse health care |
ACMEQU405 |
Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare |
ACMEQU406* |
Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
ACMHBR301* |
Transport horses |
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 |
ACMHBR401 |
Carry out stud stable management duties |
ACMHBR403* |
Handle and care for stallions |
ACMHBR404* |
Supervise staff raising young horses |
ACMHBR405* |
Supervise natural horse mating program |
ACMHBR406 |
Prepare yearlings for sale |
ACMHBR407* |
Educate stallions |
ACMVET414* |
Nurse foals |
AHCAIS301 |
Collect semen |
AHCAIS401 |
Supervise artificial breeding or embryo transfer programs |
RGRPSH302 |
Supervise handling of horses |
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 |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
ACMHBR301 Transport horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR311 Raise young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR403 Handle and care for stallions |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR404 Supervise staff raising young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR405 Supervise natural horse mating program |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMHBR407 Educate stallions |
ACMHBR403 Handle and care for stallions* |
ACMVET414 Nurse foals |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACM40717 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding Release 2 |
ACM40717 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding Release 1 |
Added unit ACMVET414 to elective bank and prerequisite table |
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