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Funded Study – Horse Husbandry Professional

AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations – Equine
(Australian Qualifications)
Career Start Program
Subsidised by Qld State Government
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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 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.

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.

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Horse Husbandry Professional Course Summary

AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations – Equine

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 Graduate Fee: $0.625 per unit
  • Total Units: 16
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What Units of Competency are Included?

In your Horse Husbandry Professional course ( AHC32822 Certificate III in Rural Operations), the following units of competency are included 3x Core & 13x Electives:
Core (3)
  • AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
  • AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
  • AHCBIO303 Apply biosecurity measures
Specified Electives (8)
  • AHCWRK321 Provide on-job training support
  • BSBOPS305 Process customer complaints
  • AHCLSK316 Prepare livestock for competition
  • AHCLSK331 Comply with industry animal welfare requirements
  • AHCWRK314 Monitor weather conditions
  • AHCLSK211 Provide feed for livestock
  • ACMGEN311 Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing
  • SISXFAC006 Maintain activity equipment
Chosen Electives (5) (Choose either Foundation, Standard or Instructor) Foundation
  • ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • ACMEQU214 Prepare to work safely around horses
  • ACMEQU213* Follow safe work practices in equine industries
  • ACMEQU216* Check and treat horses
  • SITXCOM010 Manage Conflict
Standard
  • ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely
  • BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes
  • BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
  • SITXCOM010 Manage Conflict
  • ACMINF302 Follow equine biosecurity and infection control
Intro Instructor (Pre-req ACMEQU212 Handle Horses Safely must have been previously completed)
  • BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes
  • ACMEQU220* Lunge educated horses (Pre-req ACMEQU212)
  • 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?

This course for your Horse Husbandry Professional qualifications has been designed for study, over 52 weeks (58 weeks including holidays).

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.
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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.
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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

What further study opportunities are available on completion of my course?

When you have completed the ‘Horse Husbandry Professional’ course, you can enrol in our ‘Equestrian Horse Riding Instructor’ or ‘Equestrian Business Managment’ courses.

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.

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Why should I study at International Horse College?

  • Flexible online courses
  • Equine career pathway
  • Approachable, friendly staff
  • Australian qualifications
  • Current industry standard course content

 

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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