Brisbane College of Australia
Certificate III in Horse Care
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely in a range of skilled roles in industries involving horses, including stable hand, stud hand, groom, farm hand and rider. These workers may perform ridden and non-ridden horse exercise and prepare horses for events.
Individuals in these roles perform a range of horse care tasks under broad direction which involve discretion and judgement in handling, housing, feeding, routine health care and exercising horses. They take responsibility for their own work, carry out assigned tasks, coordinate processes and tasks, work to schedules, solve problems and comply with animal welfare requirements. Workplaces may include agistment centres, horse yards, stables, event venues, breeding studs, riding centres, livestock sites, equine veterinary facilities and horse education facilities.
Delivery mode
Brisbane College of Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 160 Edward Street, Brisbane
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and high school certificate
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$11,000
$18,000
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Horse Care will prepare you for the following roles.
Horse Trainer
A Horse Trainer gets horses ready for racing or competitions. You might exercise horses to develop their fitness or train them to follow behavioura...
Stable Hand
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 ...
Track Rider
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...
About Brisbane College of Australia
Welcome to Brisbane College of Australia!
With over two decades of delivering quality education and training in Australia, Brisbane College of Australia invites you to study our extensive range of nationally recognised qualifications of Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels. Our courses include Accounting, Animal Science, Business, Community Services, Early Childhood Education, Hospitality, Leadership and Management, TESOL, Veterinary Nursing. We also specialise in bespoke study tour packages to offer you a fully customised experience for you and your group. For those who are looking for internship opportunities, we are also able to assist you.
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