The ACM40921 Certificate IV in Equine Care equips individuals with the skills and knowledge for specialised roles in equine establishments. Graduates may work autonomously as small business operators or as part of a management team. Career opportunities include roles such as horse clipper, head groom, lead stable hand, horse fitness and performance trainer, horse educator, and horse gear fitter and checker. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates.
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Graduate with the skills you need to start working right away. Build the practical skills and industry knowledge needed to enter the workforce with confidence.
Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff in order to gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting.
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The Certificate IV in Equine Care will prepare you for the following roles.
A Stable Manager oversees the daily operations at a horse stable. Whether you’re working in the racing industry, involved with stud work or running...
A Horse Trainer gets horses ready for racing or competitions. You might exercise horses to develop their fitness or train them to follow behavioura...
A Horse Breeding Assistant helps with breeding and raising horses for a range of purposes. You might specialise in racing horses or breed horses fo...
A Stable Hand cares for horses in facilities such as racing stables, breeding centres or farms. You’ll have to feed and groom horses and give them...
A Track Rider trains and exercises horses. You’ll perform a range of track work activities to get horses ready for racing or get them used to being...
A Jockey rides horses during professional races. You might assist with horse training in the lead up to racing events and ride horses during trial...
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