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 qualification for the Performance Horse industry. Job roles may require a person to manage equine staff and business operations for a small to medium sized performance horse enterprise or function as part of a management team in a larger equine organisation.
The qualification applies to individuals who undertake management activities operating independently or within an enterprise management team.
The qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to:
- manage physical, financial and human resources
- manage operational functions related to horse care, nutrition, health, welfare, training, breeding and preparation for events
- manage farm and business operations
- develop business plans and operational procedures
- monitor, review and report on operational performance.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
^ 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Packaging Rules by the unit HLTAID011 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units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:
- 8 core units plus
- 6 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:
- 4 from electives listed below
- up to 2 from the electives listed below and/or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
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ACMPHR401 |
Interpret equine behaviour |
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ACMPHR405 |
Implement and monitor equine health and welfare strategies |
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ACMPHR504 |
Manage equine nutrition |
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AHCBIO403 |
Plan and implement a biosecurity program |
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AHCBUS508 |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
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AHCWHS501 |
Manage work health and safety processes |
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BSBSMB404 |
Undertake small business planning |
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SISOEQO418 |
Apply anatomy and physiology to equine 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.
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ACMEQU202* |
Handle horses safely |
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ACMEQU205 |
Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMEQU403 |
Relate musculoskeletal structure to horse movement |
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ACMEQU406* |
Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
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ACMHBR401 |
Carry out stud stable management duties |
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ACMHBR404* |
Supervise staff raising young horses |
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ACMHBR504 |
Manage horse pastures |
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ACMPHR402 |
Manage horses to meet performance horse sport requirements |
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ACMPHR403 |
Evaluate equine training methodologies |
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ACMPHR404 |
Manage international opportunities for performance horses |
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ACMPHR406 |
Manage the presentation of young horses |
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ACMPHR407 |
Implement an equine facility maintenance improvement and management program |
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ACMPHR408 |
Educate and train performance horses |
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ACMPHR502 |
Manage horse health using selected therapies |
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ACMPHR503 |
Evaluate performance horse conformation |
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ACMPHR505 |
Manage fitness in performance horses |
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ACMPHR506 |
Manage performance horse breeding operations |
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AHCAGB502 |
Plan and manage infrastructure requirements |
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AHCAGB505 |
Develop a whole farm plan |
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AHCAIS401 |
Supervise artificial breeding or embryo transfer programs |
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AHCBUS501 |
Manage staff |
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AHCBUS502 |
Market products and services |
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AHCBUS506 |
Develop and review a business plan |
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AHCLSK413 |
Design livestock handling facilities |
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AHCLSK416 |
Identify and select animals for breeding |
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AHCMOM402 |
Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment |
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AHCMOM501 |
Manage machinery and equipment |
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AHCNAR506 |
Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies |
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AHCWRK501 |
Plan, implement and review a quality assurance program |
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AHCWRK504 |
Assess new industry developments |
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AHCWRK509 |
Provide specialist advice to clients |
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AHCWRK510 |
Audit site operations |
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AHCWRK511 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
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BSBWOR501 |
Manage personal work priorities and professional development |
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HLTAID003 ^ HLTAID011 |
Provide first aid Provide first aid (must be delivered from 1 July 2022) |
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SISOEQO409A |
Train and condition horses |
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SISOEQO515A |
Manage stable maintenance |
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SISOEQO516A |
Manage the education of horses |
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SISXEMR002 |
Coordinate emergency responses |
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SITEEVT010 |
Manage on-site event operations |
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SITXHRM004 |
Recruit, select and induct staff |
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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ACMEQU406 Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour |
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ACMHBR404 Supervise staff raising young horses |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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ACM50417 Diploma of Performance Horse Management |
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
