Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Farriery

Certificate III in Farriery

Qualification
National Code:
ACM30510
State Code:
S682
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
09/03/2012
Approved Date
31/03/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
925
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
09/03/2012
VET Act Conditions
Teach out only - no new enrolments
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 09/03/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in farriery. It relates to the work activities undertaken by a farrier who is engaged or employed to provide foot care services to horses with limited supervision in a defined range of varied contexts that may be complex and non-routine. The duties require judgement and the ability to accurately communicate information concerning horse health related to foot care and performance to owners as well as the ability to interpret and relay information covering a variety of circumstances.

Job role
The job role and title covered by this qualification includes:
Farrier.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twenty one (21) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.
- twenty one (21) core units.
1. Core Units

All twenty one (21) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3897 ACMFAR312A Accommodate special needs of particular horses through farriery techniques 100 Unit of competency
D3920 ACMOHS301A Contribute to occupational health and safety processes 30 Unit of competency
D3893 ACMFAR308A Determine foot care and shoeing plans for horses 80 Unit of competency
D3894 ACMFAR309A Fit shoes for normal healthy horses 80 Unit of competency
D3895 ACMFAR310A Fit shoes to alleviate moderate faults and defects in horses 80 Unit of competency
D3896 ACMFAR311A Fit shoes to alleviate severe faults and defects in horses 100 Unit of competency
D3886 ACMFAR301A Handle horses safely in the provision of farriery services 20 Unit of competency
D3885 ACMSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 30 Unit of competency
D6634 AHCAGB301A Keep records for a primary production business 30 Unit of competency
S6142 SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock 35 Unit of competency
D3891 ACMFAR306A Maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery 60 Unit of competency
D3892 ACMFAR307A Make standard shoes for a range of horses 80 Unit of competency
D3888 ACMFAR303A Perform routine day-to-day farriery activities 20 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
D3890 ACMFAR305A Perform welding tasks using a forge 20 Unit of competency
D3889 ACMFAR304A Respond to emergencies and apply essential first aid in the equine industries 50 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
D3887 ACMFAR302A Work effectively as a farrier in the equine industries 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7144 21677VIC Certificate III in Farriery Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDN8 ACM30517 Certificate III in Farriery Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01810) FARRIER Apprenticeship