Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Equine Hoof Care
Certificate III in Equine Hoof Care
ACM30918
BEE1
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 11/12/2018 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of practitioners undertaking equine barefoot care. It covers hoof care, hoof trimming and the provision of services to assist in optimising environmental and nutritional requirements of equines in a range of varied contexts that may be complex and non-routine.
The duties require discretion and judgement and the ability to communicate information accurately to owners or carers concerning equine health and hoof care in a variety of circumstances.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of ACMFAR405 Coordinate day to day equine service operations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
^ From 1 July 2022 the elective units HLTAID003, HLTAID005 must no longer be delivered and will be replaced in the Packaging Rules by the units HLTAID011, HLTAID013 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:- seventeen (17) units of competency:
- twelve (12) core units plus
- five (5) 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 three (3) from the electives listed below
- up to two (2) from the electives listed below, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
See training.gov.au for prerequisite requirements.
1. Core Units
All twelve (12) units must be completed.
2. Elective Units
Five (5) electives must be completed, with at least three (3) selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHN5 | ACM30921 | Certificate III in Equine Hoof Care | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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