Certificate II in Horse Care - ACM20221
Intercept Group Pty Ltd
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS:
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for entry level horse care workers, that are required to handle horses. They may also ride horses.Individuals in these roles perform routine horse care tasks under supervision including stable cleaning, horse handling, feeding, grooming, gear fitting and exercising. They apply solutions to a range of predictable problems and collaborate with others to care for horses and horse environments. Workplaces may include horse agistment, yards, stables, event venues, breeding studs, riding centres, livestock sites, equine veterinary facilities and horse education facilities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Muster and move livestock
- Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
- Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
- Carry out regular livestock observation
- Load and unload horses
- Plan and construct an electric fence
- Apply knowledge of horse behaviour
- Follow safe work practices in equine industries
- Operate tractors
- Provide non-riding exercise to horses
- Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses
- Handle horses safely
- Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
- Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries
- Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
- Use strategies to identify job opportunities
- Operate in isolated and remote situations
- Check and treat horses
- Monitor water supplies
- Operate side by side utility vehicles
- Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
- Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
- Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
- Observe and report on weather
- Handle horses safely
- Provide daily care for horses
- Provide First Aid
- Transport horses using a road vehicle
- Develop riding skills for exercising horses
- Lunge educated horses
- Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals
- Participate in an incident involving large animals
- Prepare horses for presentation at an event
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Australian Equine Institute | Domestic: $2,990 | Yes |
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