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The Australian Equine Institute (AEI) was established in 2010, as a division of the Intercept Group Pty Ltd. At AEI our aim is to help you gain extensive knowledge and skills that will give you newfound confidence and improve your equine skills and education. A Certificate III in Horse Care does just that, providing the foundational knowledge that any student needs to adequately contribute to an equine workplace. This knowledge is equally important for all horse owners of any age, wanting to be able to take care of their horse with the most up to date knowledge. A Certificate III in Horse Care covers everything from WHS and horse first aid to biosecurity and how to safely load and unload a horse.
Are you ready to begin your career in horses?
✓ School students looking to study Equine while in school (with points towards your leaving certificate. See students page for more information on points)
Students that choose to complete this qualification while at school can apply the qualification towards their Leaving Certificate.
Be sure to chat with your School's VET Coordinator in your state or territory to see what steps must be taken to enquire about points that may be applied for you!
The ACM30821 Certificate III in Horse Care is a Nationally Recognised Qualification that can be completed via distance education using our interactive E-learning (Online) platform. The course is completely self-paced, designed to allow anyone to be able to complete. This course is designed for ANYONE 15 years and over that wants to learn more about their equine friend.
Who is this Course for? 
✓ Anyone wanting to pursue a career in the equine industry
✓ Seasoned riders and competitors looking to enhance their knowledge and skills
✓ Anyone 15 years and over wanting to learn more about horses
If you are a school student looking to complete a Qualification as a part of your VET in schools, or a teacher looking on behalf of a student. Please click the below link:
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Our course is delivered online via our unique study portal and can be completed in the comfort of your own home or at school from anywhere in Australia. We do not offer face to face courses as this course is designed to be completed online and at home with your own horse or a loan horse.
The course is made up of 18 Units
Each unit has both theory and practical tasks with the practical tasks involve completing a series of tasks including handling, transporting, lunging, and administering First Aid for horses.
CORE UNITS
ACMEQU212 - Handle horses safely
ACMEQU217 - Load and unload horses
ACMEQU221 - Manage personal health and fitness for working with horses
ACMEQU305 - Implement a horse health program
ACMEQU306 - Provide routine care for horses
ACMEQU311 - Prepare horses for presentation at an event
ACMEQU313 - Work safely in equine workplaces
ACMINF302 - Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
RGRPSH308 - Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines
ELECTIVE UNITS
ACMEQU220 - Lunge educated horses
ACMEQU422 – Maintain and monitor horse health
SISOEQU014 - Determine nutritional requirements for sport or recreational horses
ACMEQU412 - Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare
ACMEQU417 - Advise on horse nutritional needs
ACMGEN303 - Assess the welfare status of an animal
AHCWRK309 - Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
ACMGAS202 - Participate in workplace communications
ACMEQU216 - Check and treat horses
This qualification is self-paced. Students are allocated up to 24 months for completion of this course. We do allow self-paced completion of the course in a shorter timeframe if desired
Each unit contains theory and practical components to be completed. The benefit of our course is that all aspects of the course can be completed anywhere in Australia.
To complete the practical tasks within this course students must have access to a horse/s.
This course is designed for students to be able to complete from anywhere in Australia. To achieve this we use a variety of methods to conduct your practical assessments. These assessment methods include:
- Third party observations
- Videos submitted to AEI for assessment
- Level one riding instructor assessing practical tasks
- All students will be required to undergo a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) quiz.
- Be 15 years or over at the time of entry into the course
- Students must be physically able to undertake the assessments
- Access to 3 calm, consistent and obedient horses
- Students will need to have access to a Level one equine coach and/or have a suitable supervisor over the age of 18 who can maintain safety while video footage of the tasks is taken.
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