RGR40619 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding

Release 1

RGR40619 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 3.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to meet the needs of supervisors or team leaders in horse breeding or stud farms. It applies to horse breeding operations across disciplines and sectors including for the thoroughbred and harness racing industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

To commence this qualification an individual must have:

completed at least one of the following units of competency:

ACMEQU202* Handle horses safely (note ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horses is a prerequisite to this unit)

RGRPSH201 Handle racehorses in stables and at trackwork

SISOEQU001 Handle horses.

OR

Have experience in handling horses commensurate with one of the above units (including any listed prerequisite requirements).

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 Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

at least 4 elective units from Group A

up to 6 electives from Group A, B or C not already selected

up to 2 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core Units

BSBSMB407	Manage a small team
BSBWHS301	Maintain workplace safety

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 Supervision

ACMEQU406*	Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver
ACMINF401	Oversee site biosecurity and infection controls working with animals
AHCAIS401	Supervise artificial breeding or embryo transfer programs
BSBREL402	Build client relationships and business networks
RGRHBR401	Maintain horse stud records
RGRHBR402	Manage foaling and post-foaling problems
RGRHBR404*	Oversee care and supervise staff raising young horses
RGRHBR405*	Supervise natural horse mating program
RGRPSH302	Supervise handling of horses

Group B Breeding

RGRHBR306	Raise young horses
RGRHBR307	Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRHBR308	Care for broodmares
RGRHBR403*	Handle and care for breeding stallions
RGRHBR406	Prepare horses for sale
RGRHBR407*	Educate stallions for breeding
RGRHBR408	Collect, process and evaluate horse semen for artificial insemination

Group C General

ACMEQU401	Relate equine anatomical and physiological features to equine health care requirements
ACMEQU402	Determine nutritional needs in provision of horse health care
ACMEQU405	Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare
ACMHBR310	Prevent and treat equine injury and disease
ACMPHR403	Evaluate equine training methodologies
RGRPSH303	Organise and oversee transportation of horses
RGRPSH401	Provide care and treatment of horses
RGRPSH408	Manage horse health and welfare
RGRPSH424	Re-educate horses to manage behaviours and/or transition to new purposes
RGRPSH425	Advise on transitioning and rehoming horses
TAEASS301	Contribute to assessment
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL404	Mentor in the workplace

Prerequisite requirements

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.

Unit of competency	Prerequisite requirement
ACMEQU406* Manage selection of horse for new or inexperienced handler, rider or driver	ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
RGRHBR403* Handle and care for breeding stallions	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
RGRHBR404* Oversee care and supervise staff raising young horses	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
RGRHBR405* Supervise natural horse mating program	ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
RGRHBR407* Educate stallions for breeding	RGRHBR403 Handle and care for breeding stallions ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
RGR40619 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding	ACM40717 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding	Recoded from ACM to RGR to reflect industry usage Supersedes ACM qualification Changes to packaging rules, core and elective units New units added	No equivalent qualification

Links

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