NCDEA

Certificate II in Equine Industry

Course Code 21908VIC
Duration 493.00 hours (nominal)

The Certificate II in Equine Industry aims to prepare students for work in the horse industry. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to achieve competencies that will enhance their employment prospects in the equine or equine related industries. The course enables participants to gain recognised credentials and to make an informed choice of vacation or career path.

Rural Industries - Tone Road

Code	Start	End
CLEQUFFSY1	01/02/10	12/11/10
CLEQUIPROF	01/02/10	12/11/10
CLEQUIRPL	01/02/10	12/11/10

TEC Centre - Shepparton

Code	Start	End
SRTECEQY1	01/02/10	30/11/10
CLTECEQ-Y2	01/02/10	12/11/10

TEC Centre - Wangaratta

Code	Start	End
CLTECEQY1	01/02/10	30/11/10

Career Opportunities

School students can use this qualification as part of their VCE - ENTRE score. Non School students gain base level entry to the Equine Industry in the following areas breeding, performance/competition, equine health, retail or event management.

Entry Requirements

Students require a moderate level of physical stamina, strength, agility and coordination in order to meet the physical demands and be safe when handling horses and performing stable management duties. In addition, a range of skills are required in writing, reading, speaking and calculating that would enable an individual to:

- read and interpret conditions of employment

- provide information to animal health care professionals

- establish, maintain and develop relationships with team members

- maintain vaccination and drenching records

- perform simple calculations related to drench dosage rates by body weight.

Duration & Delivery

This course is delivered part-time over 2 years through a combination of on-line tutition and practical sessions.

Assessment

Participants are assessed via completion of required tasks and a demonstration of skills, eg. Written and verbal assignments, practical work, classroom participation, projects and/or written tests.

Practical Placement

Students attend 8 practical sessions per year at an equine practical provider located across Victoria. In addition, school students complete 40 hours structured workplace learning during 1st year, organised through their school.

Qualification

The Certificate II in Equine Industry is a nationally recognised qualification.

Course Fees

An information brochure on course fees is available from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)

RCC is an assessment process that involves re-assessment of a previously gained accredited qualification that may no longer be recognised by official bodies. With your current industry experience, the RCC process will involve an assessment against the current qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RCC or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is an evidence gathering assessment process where an individual's skills and knowledge in a specific vocational area are assessed against a unit or units of a nationally accredited training package. Thus enabling them to gain part or all of a formal qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RPL or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Pathways to Further Study

Certificate III in Racing.

Certificate III in Agriculture apecialising in Horse Breeding.

Certificate III in Equine Nursing.

Diploma of Equine Stud Management

Diploma of Equine Permance Management

Campus

Christensen Lane - Wangaratta.

How to Apply

Applications can be made directly to the Customer Service Centre.

Further Information

Contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 GOTAFE (468233) or visit our web site, www.gotafe.vic.edu.au

It may be necessary to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient enrolments or funding changes.

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