Equine Industry Professional
AHC30116 – Certificate III in Agriculture
Become a Professional Within The Horse Industry
(Australian Qualifications)
Certificate 3 Guarantee
Subsidised by Qld State Government
New course version coming January 2024!
Very recently updates have been made to AHC: Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package on training.gov.au in a major release completed by Skills Impact.
UPDATE! ASQA has currently approved an extension of the transition period for AHC30116 – Certificate III in Agriculture which will now be replaced in January 2025 by its successor AHC30122 – Certificate III in Agriculture which is not equivalent.
Equine Industry Professional
AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture
(Subsidised by the Queensland State Government – Certificate 3 Guarantee)
Queensland students who do not currently hold or are not currently
studying a certificate 3 or higher.
Course Summary
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 Certificate 3 Guarantee 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.
What Units of Competency are Included?
In your Equine Industry Professional course (AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture), the following units of competency are included (2x core & 14 elective units):
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.
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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.
Will I be Accepted into this Course?
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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
Year 12 Graduates
Single Payment of $10.00
Concession Card Holders
Single Payment of $50.00
Non- Concession Card Holders
Single Payment of $100.00
Our Happy Students
“As a horse lover, owner/rider and pony club instructor I have been using the online course Cert II in Business (Working with Horses) for the last two years with 3 high school students. I have found the course interesting and engaging and all three girls have completed the course and gained their accreditation. Personally I enjoy getting the emails that Glenys sends out as they always contain so much good down to earth information and always on varying topics. The content has never failed to resonate with my own years of experience and personal feelings for the horse. I keep them all in a special file and revisit when I want a boost. Well done Glenys and the team.”
Pam Shipman
Moura High School, Queensland
“The course is fun, educational and assists in broadening my knowledge of the equine world.”
Lisa H
“Materials have been relevant (to my career with horses) and interesting.”
Amanda E
“Very useful information. Pictures very appropriate.”
Belinda S
“This course gives me a systematic knowledge of horse industry”
