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Certificate II in Equine Studies
Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 02411J
This VCE VET Program is designed as an introduction to the equine industry. In the first year of the course you will learn the skills and knowledge to work safely with horses including basic horse husbandry and care, understanding equine behaviour, daily work routines and equine anatomy.In second year you will learn how to identify and monitor the signs of common illness and injury in horses; understand basic horse physiology and the impact of illness and injury on horses; identify conformation in horses and develop the ability to use appropriate conformation terminology to describe the relationship between conformation, movement and function; and gain understanding of how to implement feeding programs, monitor the quality of feed, feed supplements and individual feeding habits of horses. This VCE VET Program is designed as an introduction to the equine industry. In the first year of the course you will learn the skills and knowledge to work safely with horses including basic horse husbandry and care, understanding equine behaviour, daily work routines and equine anatomy.In second year you will learn how to identify and monitor the signs of common illness and injury in horses; understand basic horse physiology and the impact of illness and injury on horses; identify conformation in horses and develop the ability to use appropriate conformation terminology to describe the relationship between conformation, movement and function; and gain understanding of how to implement feeding programs, monitor the quality of feed, feed supplements and individual feeding habits of horses.
Designed for
This course can only be completed as part of your secondary school studies in years 10, 11 and 12. You must have the approval of your school to enroll in the course. Students must weigh less than 95kg to undertake horse riding practical activities due to availability of horses. Ambulance cover and tetanus vaccination is also required when working with horses. Students must have basic horse riding and handling skills or be willing to undertake further instruction at their own cost outside of course time.
Structure
*Subject to change in 2020. Please refer to boxhill.edu.au for current course information. This training package will change in the near future and minor alterations to the course will occur. All new students will be enrolled into the new course.
Standard entry requirements
None
Recognition
This course is government accredited and has national recognitionThe qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 2 After successful completion, you may wish to further your studies in the equine industry.
Study pathways
After successful completion, you may wish to apply for employment opportunities as an animal attendant, stable or stud hand, horse breeder, veterinary nurse or riding coach. Other possible industries are horse racing and retail.
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