ACM30510 Certificate III in Farriery

RPL/Apprenticeship only -

The University of Queensland Gatton Vocational Education Centre (UQG-VEC) offers this qualification in two modes of delivery:

1. Australian Apprenticeship
This is a 4-year course that consists of workplace assessments, and off- and on-the-job training.  Up to 50% can be RPL ratified.  Students already working in the field may be eligible for exemptions and/or transfers.  Formal classes are attended once a week (usually Fridays) at the Gatton Campus.

2. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process is for those farriers who already have been working in the industry and feel confident that they can successfully demonstrate their competency in all or most units below.  This form of delivery is a fee-for-service model.
Units that a farrier cannot demonstrate may be taught during Gap Training.
Farriers who undertake Gap Training during an RPL will be required to pay any extra fees associated with Gap Training.

Description
Whether this qualification is obtained through the apprenticeship or RPL model, the outcome is the same.
This qualification provides a trade outcome in farriery.
It relates to the work activities undertaken by a farrier who is engaged or employed to provide foot care services to horses, with limited supervision in a defined range of varied contexts which may be complex and/or non-routine.
Duties require judgment and the ability to accurately communicate information to owners concerning horse health related to foot care and performance as well as the ability to interpret and relay information covering a variety of circumstances.
Job roles
• Farrier.

Pathways into the qualification
• Direct entry
• Vocational training and/or work experience or skills recognition.

Units of study
A total of twenty one (21) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.

Units:
ACMFAR301A   Handle horses safely in the provision of farriery services
ACMFAR302A   Work effectively as a farrier in the equine industries
ACMFAR303A   Perform routine day-to-day farriery activities
ACMFAR304A   Respond to emergencies and apply essential first aid in the equine industries
ACMFAR305A   Perform welding tasks using a forge
ACMFAR306A   Maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery
ACMFAR307A   Make standard shoes for a range of horses
ACMFAR308A   Determine foot care and shoeing plans for horses
ACMFAR309A   Fit shoes for normal healthy horses
ACMFAR310A   Fit shoes to alleviate moderate faults and defects in horses
ACMFAR311A   Fit shoes to alleviate severe faults and defects in horses
ACMFAR312A   Accommodate special needs of particular horses through farriery techniques
ACMOHS301A  Contribute to occupational health and safety processes
ACMSUS301A   Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
MEM05004C     Perform routine oxy acetylene welding
MEM05012C     Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05050B     Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM18001C     Use hand tools
MEM18002B     Use power tools/hand held operations
AHCAGB301A  Keep records for a primary production business
SIRXINV002A   Maintain and order stock

Note:  the above core and elective units are indicative only and are subject to change.  To achieve the full qualification students will be required to achieve a competency in the correct units. 
 
Farriery enquiry kit for Apprenticeship / RPL.
Farriery Flyer
Expression of Interest (Apprenticeship) 
Expression of Interest (RPL)
RPL Candidate Kit


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