Certificate III in Equine Hoof Care

This qualification reflects the role of practitioners undertaking equine barefoot care. It covers hoof care, hoof trimming and the provision of services to assist in optimising environmental and nutritional requirements of equines in a range of varied contexts that may be complex and non-routine. The duties require discretion and judgment and the ability to communicate information accurately to owners or carers concerning equine health and hoof care in a variety of circumstances. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of ACMFAR405 Coordinate day-to-day equine service operations. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.