ACM20221 - Certificate II in Horse Care
Qualification Description
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.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Through consultation with a number of training organisations, and other industry stakeholders, we are writing this course and others from this package. Should you require any further information or would like to be informed when they are completed please fill in the email request form below or contact us on 07-3812-0983 or [email protected]
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Why invest with us?
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over twenty years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by USB or download and it includes the Candidate Learning Guide, Assessment Tool, Trainer Marking Guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
If this qualification is not completed it will take approximately 8 - 12 weeks from payment for delivery
We have been providing quality training materials for the VET Sector for over twenty years. All of our materials come to you in an electronic format by USB or download and it includes the Candidate Learning Guide, Assessment Tool, Trainer Marking Guide, Competency Mapping Tool, PowerPoint's, and any relevant readings.
Our format enables you to contextualise the material for your Organisations logo (the licence you receive enables this). The resources we know are flexible enough for any group of Students.
Also as the versions change as they invariably do, you will receive the updates at no extra cost to your Organisation.
The investment for these resources is based on the following factors;
- The resources are able to be contextualised and replicated as you see fit. In other words the licence allows you to reprint and badge and remove and add materials to your specifications – if you feel it is necessary.
- Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
- You will receive all the compulsory units as well all the electives required for the course.
- These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.
If this qualification is not completed it will take approximately 8 - 12 weeks from payment for delivery
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
Core 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.
ACMEQU212 - Handle horses safely
ACMEQU213* - Follow safe work practices in equine industries
ACMEQU215* - Provide daily care for horses
ACMEQU216* - Check and treat horses
ACMEQU217* - Load and unload horses
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: Horse exercise, riding, presentation and transport
ACMEQU218* - Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
ACMEQU219* - Develop riding skills for exercising horses
ACMEQU220* - Lunge educated horses
ACMEQU308* - Transport horses using a road vehicle
ACMEQU311* - Prepare horses for presentation at an event
ACMEQU314* - Provide non-riding exercise to horses
Group B: Stock work and general
ACMAIM201 - Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals
ACMAIM202* - Participate in an incident involving large animals
ACMEQU221 - Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses
ACMINF302 - Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
AHCINF202 - Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF302 - Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCLSK204 - Carry out regular livestock observation
AHCLSK209 - Monitor water supplies
AHCLSK210 - Muster and move livestock
AHCLSK218* - Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
AHCMOM202 - Operate tractors
AHCMOM216 - Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCWRK201 - Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK312 - Operate in isolated and remote situations
FSKLRG007 - Use strategies to identify job opportunities
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
RGRCMN201 - Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries
RGRHBR307 - Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRPSH308 - Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
Group C: Prerequisite Units
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 13 units of competency:
- 5 core units plus
- 8 elective units.
- 5 units must be selected from any of the units in Groups A and B
- the remaining 3 units from may be selected from Groups A, B, or C, or from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course
- electives from Group C can only be selected where required as a prerequisite.
Core 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.
ACMEQU212 - Handle horses safely
ACMEQU213* - Follow safe work practices in equine industries
ACMEQU215* - Provide daily care for horses
ACMEQU216* - Check and treat horses
ACMEQU217* - Load and unload horses
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: Horse exercise, riding, presentation and transport
ACMEQU218* - Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
ACMEQU219* - Develop riding skills for exercising horses
ACMEQU220* - Lunge educated horses
ACMEQU308* - Transport horses using a road vehicle
ACMEQU311* - Prepare horses for presentation at an event
ACMEQU314* - Provide non-riding exercise to horses
Group B: Stock work and general
ACMAIM201 - Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals
ACMAIM202* - Participate in an incident involving large animals
ACMEQU221 - Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses
ACMINF302 - Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
AHCINF202 - Install, maintain and repair farm fencing
AHCINF302 - Plan and construct an electric fence
AHCLSK204 - Carry out regular livestock observation
AHCLSK209 - Monitor water supplies
AHCLSK210 - Muster and move livestock
AHCLSK218* - Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
AHCMOM202 - Operate tractors
AHCMOM216 - Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCWRK201 - Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK312 - Operate in isolated and remote situations
FSKLRG007 - Use strategies to identify job opportunities
HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
RGRCMN201 - Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries
RGRHBR307 - Carry out procedures for foaling down mares
RGRPSH308 - Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
Group C: Prerequisite Units
Unit of Competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
ACMAIM202 Participate in an incident involving large animals |
ACMAIM201 Contribute to safety at incidents involving large animals |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour. |
ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* |
ACMEQU213 Follow safe work practices in equine industries |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU215 Provide daily care for horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU216 Check and treat horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU219 Develop riding skills for exercising horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU219 Develop riding skills for exercising horses |
ACMEQU218 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* |
ACMEQU220 Lunge educated horses |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU308 Transport horses using a road vehicle |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU311 Prepare horses for presentation at competition, sale or event |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
ACMEQU314 Provide non-riding exercises to horse |
ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely* ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter* |