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Funded Study – Horse Husbandry Professional
AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations – Equine
(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.
AHC32816 – Certificate III in Rural Operations will be replaced in January 2024 by its successor AHC32822 – Certificate III in Rural Operations which is not equivalent.
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Horse Husbandry Professional
AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations – Equine
(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
Would you like to work in the horse industry, further your skills and knowledge and gain an Australian Qualification?
This Horse Husbandry 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.
You can take more responsibility for your working environment within the horse industry and use innovation to improve safety and efficiency with your horse related tasks.

What Units of Competency are Included?

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.
This affects the qualification AHC32816 – Certificate III in Rural Operations will be replaced in January 2024 by its successor AHC32822 – Certificate III in Rural Operations which is not equivalent.
New course details including units will be may available in November 2023.

How Long Will My Course Take?
However, it could take less time if you already have previous knowledge and experience with horses.
You can study your course at any time as long as you have your laptop/computer and internet access.
Where and how will my course be delivered?
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?
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?
What do I need to supply for my course?
What further study opportunities are available on completion of my course?
Your Horse Husbandry Professional course meets the entry requirement for higher level certificates to advance your equine career pathway and goals to gain employment.
The ‘Horse Husbandry Professional’ qualification is recognized as a professional horse industry qualification. Some of this course can also be credited towards further courses of study.
Why should I study at International Horse College?

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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