Equine Industry Professional

AHC30122 – Certificate III in Agriculture

Become a Professional Within The Horse Industry
(Australian Qualifications)

Career Start Program
Subsidised by Qld State Government
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Are you already working in the horse industry or have some experience with horses and now you would like to gain a qualification so you can work at a higher level?

This Equine Industry Professional Course is subsidised by the Queensland Government under the Career Start Program and is perfect if you have completed year 12 in the past twelve months or have not completed a certificate III and would like to get a head start towards a career in the horse industry.

This course gives you the professional qualification to work in the horse industry and depending on the electives chosen, you can also progress towards other courses.

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Equine Industry Professional Course Summary

AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture

This course is funded under the Queensland Government's Career Start Program for eligible students.

The Career Start Program helps individuals gain entry-level qualifications that support starting a career or advancing into further training or employment. The program provides a subsidised training place in a Certificate III qualification.

Co-contribution Fee

While the Queensland Government subsidises your training, a co-contribution fee applies. This fee must be paid by the student or a third party (e.g. employer, family member). It cannot be waived or paid by International Horse College.

  • Student Co-Contribution (Concessional): $3.125 per unit
  • Student Co-Contribution (Non-Concessional): $6.25 per unit
  • Year 12 Graduates Co-Contribution: $0.625 per unit
  • Total Units: 16
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What Units of Competency are Included?

In your Equine Industry Professional course (AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture), the following units of competency are included (2x core & 14 elective units):
Core (2)
  • AHCWHS302 Contribute to work health and safety processes
  • AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
Mandatory Electives (10)
  • AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  • AHCWRK212 Work effectively in the industry
  • AHCWRK213 Participate in workplace communications
  • AHCWRK314 Monitor weather conditions
  • AHCWRK321 Provide on-job training support
  • ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • ACMEQU214 Prepare to work safely with horses
  • ACMEQU305* Implement a horse health program
  • ACMGEN311 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  • AHCLSK316 Prepare livestock for competition
Chosen Electives (Choose either Foundation or Standard)
Foundation Electives

Foundation Electives Required if Entry Requirements are not met

  • ACMEQU216* Check and treat horses
  • ACMEQU213* Follow safe work practices in equine industries
  • BSBINS201 Process and maintain workplace information
  • SITXCOM010 Manage conflict
Standard Electives
  • BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes
  • BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
  • SITXCOM010 Manage conflict
  • ACMEQU217* Load and unload horses
Instructor Electives
  • ACMEQU220* Lunge educated horses
  • SISSSCO002 Work in a community coaching role
  • SISSSCO003 Meet participant coaching needs
  • SISSSCO005 Continuously improve coaching skills and knowledge
* has prerequisite unit ACMEQU212

How Long Will My Course Take?

How Long Will My Course Take?
This course to become an equine industry professional has been designed for full time study, over 56 weeks (60 weeks including holidays).

However, it could take less time if you already have previous experience with horses or plan to study for more than 23 hours per week plan to study full time.

You can study your course at any time as long as you have your laptop/computer and internet access.
INTERNATIONAL HORSE COLLEGE horse walking

Where and how will my course be delivered?

Theory assessments are completed online by students and results are submitted through the Student Portal.

The Practical and Third Party Report components within the course are to be assessed at one of our state wide workshops with our qualified assessors.

Workshops are held on weekends and during school holidays where possible so a student’s school attendance is not impacted. We have qualified assessors in different locations throughout Queensland.

Who will assess my Practical & Third Party Report Assessments?

There is a Practical component to the course that is mandatory and must be completed at one of our state wide workshops with our qualified assessors. These workshops are held on weekends and during school holidays so as not to interfere with the students’ school week. We have a travelling assessor who travels throughout Queensland to run some workshops and qualified assessors in different locations throughout Queensland.

Notification of workshop locations and dates are issued regularly by email from Student Support.

Practical and Third Party assessments within the course require an average of four to five days at Practical Workshops (for the duration of the course) to complete all components. All theory in a unit must be complete prior to attending a workshop for the assessment of the Practical and Third Party Reports.
Specialised Horse Trainer

Will I be Accepted into this Course?

To be eligible for Career Start funding, you must:
  • Be 15 years or older
  • Not be a school student
  • Permanently reside in Queensland
  • Be an Australian citizenNew Zealand citizen, or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
  • Not have completed a Certificate III or higher qualification in the last 10 years (excluding school-based or foundation skills qualifications)
  • Not be enrolled in another qualification, including one on hold (foundation skills qualifications are exempt)


Important Notes:

  • You may only access one general qualification and one apprenticeship or traineeship, or two apprenticeships/traineeships under the Career Start program.
  • If you complete an apprenticeship or traineeship first, you will no longer be eligible for a general qualification under Career Start.
 

What Do I need to Supply for this Course?

Resources required:

  • A computer with internet access
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Printer and scanner
  • Ability to travel to, and attend workshops for your practical assessments

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Year 12 Graduates

Single Payment of
$10

Concession Card Holders

Single Payment of
$50

Non- Concession Card Holders

Single Payment of
$100
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Course Costs

  • Co-contribution of $10 (for students who completed Yr 12 last year)
  • Co-contribution of $50 (for students who hold a Centrelink concession card & are no longer in school)
  • Co-contribution of $100 (for students who do not have a Centrelink concession card & are no longer in school) For more information on the course please go to the following)
What you Receive With This Enrolment
  • Complete online course through your dedicated Student Portal
  • Student support throughout your course
  • Free Practical training and assessment workshops to complete your practicals

What Students Say

The course has been very educational and informative … worded so that it is easily read, with all the relevant information … very well put together.
- Lisa H
The course has been good. I don’t have a clear career I wish to go into with horses, as I’m currently focusing on other areas as well while I study this course but I think it has all been good and relevant.
- Lara S
I´m enjoying the format. Good information as always … Very nice to see correctly fitting hanoverian – one of the few! I found the gait info really helpful as this is what I’m working on with my youngster at the moment and it really helped to reinforce what I need to be doing.
- Amanda E
I have found that the videos are useful but i do not learn that way so i have found the power points and the notes more useful
- Wang L
I am aiming towards giving riding lessons to beginners, and one target area I have is mature-aged beginner riders. The sequences give me some good ideas on how to introduce new systems to people that haven’t been doing this all their lives.
- Belinda S
Both questions and answers are written in simple and easy to understand language and also consistent with the workbook.
- Nicole E