Certificate IV in Equine Dentistry

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by an equine dental service provider who is engaged or employed to provide day-to-day dental care and treatment services for routine dental correction and oral care for equines. Equine dental service providers must make referrals to registered veterinarians for work outside of their professional scope of practice. To achieve this qualification, the individual must provide evidence of completion of at least 120 hours of work, during which they performed the tasks detailed in the assessment requirements (performance evidence section) of the units of competency. The scope of practice for equine dental service providers is determined by state and territory legislative and regulatory requirements. Users of this qualification must refer to the relevant legislation and regulations in the development of training and assessment strategies.