Certificate III in Equine Studies

The Certificate III in Equine Studies is a vocational qualification that is intended to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required for the following vocational outcomes:

* Working safely with horses to support equine care, health and welfare in a range of commercial, sport and recreational equine settings.

* Working with and within a range of equine work environments, establishments and organisations related to the use of equines for competition, breeding, recreation and therapy. The Certificate III in Equine Studies enables graduates to apply for a range of job roles in the equine industry such as a stablehand, groom, stud worker or horse rider coaching assistant.

This course also provides participants with an educational pathway to further general and specialist vocational and tertiary studies in the equine sector in a range of general or specialist related qualifications required for job roles in equine allied health (dentistry, massage therapy and hoof care/farriery, veterinary nursing), equine fitness and performance training, horse gear fitting, equine clipping, horse racing, equine breeding and equine stud management.

22647VIC Certificate III in Equine Studies supersedes and is not equivalent to 22513VIC Certificate III in Equine Studies.

Nominal hours range from 498 to 630