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21294VIC Advanced Diploma of Horse Management

Course structure and content

The course comprises units of competency drawn from various industry training packages to ensure it meets the requirements of a broad range of interests. In addition, new modules have been developed at levels V and VI to address deficiencies in training packages.

Code	Units of Competency / Modules	Nominal hours
RUA AGCORE2A	Follow enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures	20
RUA AGCORE3A	Use hazardous substances safely	20
RUA AGCORE5A	Act to minimise emergencies	10
RGR017A	Determine nutritional requirements for greyhounds, standardbreds or thoroughbreds	40
RGR018A	Assess health and first aid for greyhounds, standardbreds or thoroughbreds	30
RGR020A	Manage the education of greyhounds, standardbreds or thoroughbreds	60
RGR025A	Manage finances 1	40
RUAAG4021	Establish and maintain the enterprise occupational health and safety program	32
RUAAG4206	Establish and Maintain Effective Working Relationships	40
RUAAG5202BMA	Administer the business	40
RUAAG5203BMA	Develop a business plan	120
VBM149	Horse Industry Practices	60
VBM152	Horse Form and Function	40
VBM150	Horse Enterprise Management	30
	TOTAL	582

ELECTIVES	5 electives to be chosen
RUAAG4207	Implement a property improvement plan	60
RUAAG5201	Market products	40
RGR019A	Plan a training and racing program	72
SROEQU011A	Plan conditioning and training programs for recreational or competition horses	20
RGR012A	Ride or drive horses at track work	220
SROEQU008A	Demonstrate horse riding skills in tracked areas	25
SRXEVT003A	Coordinate events	36
BSAORG502A	Plan and manage conferences on behalf of management to achieve identified goals	40
VBM153	Horse Breeding Management	80
VBM151	Horse Pasture Production	60
VBM154	Horse Industry Studies	60
	TOTAL	161- 492

ELECTIVE	10 Electives to be selected
RUAAG6200BMA	Manage borrowed funds	120
RUAAG6201BMA	Manage the production system	80
RUAAR6202BMA	Manage human resources	100
RUAAG6204BMA	Trading in commodity and product and prices	55
RUAAG6206BMA	Manage human interaction	80
RUAAG5522DYA	Develop a whole farm plan	60
VBM158	Horse Reproduction	60
VBM157	Horse Exercise Physiology	60
VBM161	Horse Behaviour	60
VBM155	Horse Genetics	60
VBM156	Horse Health	60
VBM159	Horse Grazing Systems	60
VBM160	Horse Nutrition	60
	TOTAL	615 - 740
	Requirements to receive the qualification	1358 - 1814

Melbourne School of Land and Environment

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21294VIC Advanced Diploma of Horse Management

Course structure and content