(February 2009)
The aim of running this program is to provide students interested in horses with the opportunity to translate this interest and involvement into study which has multiple benefits including vocational preparation and enhanced tertiary entrance prospects.
It is recognized that many students enrolling for this course already poses significant knowledge and experience with horse management. This knowledge and experience will be formally assessed and recognized and the students will be presented with further learning experiences which will extend their knowledge beyond the scope of the course.
The riding program will be a consistent part of the course and will be directed towards maximizing individual development. This part of the course will be conducted on a fortnightly basis.
It is intended to make maximum use of visiting professionals such as veterinarians, horse trainers and farriers to assist in the learning process. Extensive use will also be made of excursions to other equestrian facilities and events. It is our intention to use the equestrian workplace as our classroom.
The VCE VET Equine Industry program is being offered to the
cluster with
Each home school is responsible for enrolling students with
the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and for entering
student results on VASS according to VCE timelines.
The program will be delivered in the workplace at Glenbrae
Equestrian Centre,
In order to obtain credit for the Certificate II in Equine Industry students must successfully complete Units 1, 2, 3 and 4. It is not necessary to complete all four units to obtain credit towards the VCE. Students will gain credit for each unit completed in the same way as they would for any other VCE units.
Equivalent National
Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER)
A
Study Score is available. To be eligible
for a Study Score students must:
·
Achieve all the units of competence designed as the Unit 3 – 4 sequence
·
Be assessed in accordance with the tools and procedures specified in
the Equine Industry Assessment Guide published by the VCAA in 2003
·
undertake an examination in the November examination period, based on
the underpinning knowledge and skills in the units of competence advised by the
VCAA.
No new enrollments will be accepted into this course.
It is expected that students will normally take two years to complete Units 1, 2, 3 and 4. Units 1 and 2 would be studied in the first year and units 3 and 4 would be studied in the second.
Students who have commenced Certificate II in Equine Industry with other RTO’s may arrange to transfer to this program.
Enrollment enquiries should be directed to the students’ VET
coordinator or to 2
1121.
The Unit 3 / 4 course is being conducted at Glenbrae Equestrian Centre between the hours of 2 pm and 5.30 pm each Wednesday. There will be 3 ˝ hours of instruction delivered each day. The course runs from the first week in Term One until the end of October.
All students are required to assist in the conduct of horse trials for one Sunday.
Students can obtain credit for up to four hours per week on individual learning activities associated with the course. Some of these activities may be directly related to the care and exercise of the student’s own horse. Up to two hours per week may be spent on riding and competition preparation.
Recognition of current
competency and prior learning
The course listing includes a statement about ‘nominal hours’. These nominal hours define the time allocated for teaching, learning and assessment. Students without any background in the content of a module should expect to spend approximately 70% of the nominal hours specified for a module in structured learning situations, 10% on work experience and 20% on individual learning. Some students will be able to achieve competency in the learning outcomes in significantly less than the nominal time and will then move on to other tasks.
Some students may apply for recognition of current competency if they believe that they can provide evidence that they are already competent in an element of a unit of competency.
In Units 3 and 4 there are a total of 230 nominal hours. Unit 3 / 4 students can expect to spend up to 160 hours in structured learning situations at Glenbrae.
Mutual recognition
Evidence
of AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students by other RTOs shall be sited and an entry recorded in the student’s
file. All AQF Qualifications and
Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTO will be automatically recognized
and no application for RPL is required.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has determined that work placement is an appropriate component of all VCE VET programs. This program requires all students to undertake a work placement of a minimum of 80 hours, as a number of the units of competency require delivery and assessment in the workplace. Some work experience activities will be integrated into the Wednesday program. Students will be expected to negotiate a half day per semester of work placement at Glenbrae. This can take place on a weekend. They are also required to obtain an additional weeks appropriate structured work placement at another centre and participate as cross country judges at a one day event.
Individual ownership of a horse is not a requirement but it will be an advantage for students to have their own horses. Riding and working with horses will be a key component of this implementation. Students will need to have their horse at Glenbrae every second week. School horses are available at a cost of $40 per term.
Assessment is based on a student’s response to specified assessment tasks. The assessment is competency based and determines whether the students can carry out the required task or not. As a rule, a student could be assessed whenever they deem themselves to be ready provided the required tasks have been performed. In some cases, significantly less time than that specified as the nominal time for a module may be needed.
Scored assessment tasks will be necessary in units 3 – 4 in order to provide a Study Score.
Fees
Students undertaking Units 3 & 4 are required to make a
further $100 registration payment. For
schools outside the
The Federal and State governments provide funding direct to schools to pay for VET programs, so the contribution required by families can be kept to a minimum. Schools must put in submissions to gain this money and the amount charged for the course varies from school to school, so it is vital that that the home school is the beginning point for enrolment procedures.
The initial deposit is non refundable for both Billanook and external students. As the balance of the deposit required by outside students is billed in May, students who wish to withdraw from the course must do so before the first day of Term 2 for no further fees to be due.
Costs
Enrollment fees as defined above
Course fees charged by the school
Text book $60
Horses $40 per term, if needed.
Excursions $20 per term
First Aid Course $75
Administrative Arrangements at
Students wishing to enroll must select Equine Industry from the VET block on the timetable.
Students in Year 11 or in Year 12 can be enrolled in units 3 and 4.
Work experience in the horse industry can be undertaken as part of the Exit program.
The timetable will be organised so that the VET block occurs on each Wednesday. Transport to the venue is provided by the school on a fee for service basis.
All students must adhere to
Discipline and
Welfare Policy
Outlines the rights,
responsibilities, expectations and consequences relevant to the Billanook
Community
Policy and Procedures
for Dealing with Complaints of Harassment
Outlines how
Outlines the expectations
for effective involvement in the college as well as caring for its environment,
the Code of Student Behaviour, health and safety.
Evacuation Procedures
for Use in Fire and Other Emergency
Outlines the Glenbrae
Evacuation Plan
Outlines the process for lodging
complaints and resolving problems.
Should any potential student be interested in these
procedures they are available through 2 1121.
Welfare and guidance services are the responsibility of the
home school but any emergency will be initially dealt with on site. Both sites
have trained first aiders and
Enrolments and Selection
Certain students have priority if there are not enough
places.
Students with Special Needs
Discussions will take place between the home school and
VCE Units 3 and 4
|
Code |
Module title and learning outcomes |
Nominal hours |
|
Core |
||
|
VBM659 |
Monitor Horse Health· Identify and report signs of common illnesses and injuries of horses and carry out treatments as directed · Recognise dental disease and identify the requirements of routine dental treatment · Identify and report vital signs within a horse · Identify potential warning signs in an ill horse · Provide dietary additives in the case of common ailments as required · Identify stable and other routines which may minimize the occurrence and spread of common illness and injury · Assist horse professionals as required · Monitor health and welfare of horses |
30 |
|
VBM662 |
Care for horses in the equine industry· Perform stable maintenance duties · Identify the nutritional requirements of horses and their sources · Provide feed for horses · Water horses · Check paddocked horses · Select, catch and tie up a horse |
50 |
|
RTE2104A |
Carry out regular horse observations· Prepare to work with horses · Carry out horse checks · Deal with horse emergencies · Provide veterinary procedure support |
40 |
|
RGRH311A |
Apply principles of basic anatomy and physiology to horses· Apply basic anatomy and physiology to horses |
40 |
|
RGRH318A |
Determine nutritional requirements for
standardbreds or thoroughbreds · Interpret the nutritional requirements of standardbreds or thoroughbreds · Assess the range of food, additives and supplements for standardbreds or thoroughbreds · Establish and monitor individual feeding regimes for standardbreds or thoroughbreds |
30 |
|
Elective selected as part of this course |
||
|
VBM664 |
Assist in the conduct of an event in the equine industry· Identify range of events that may occur within different sectors of the equine industry · Identify ways in which events may be promoted, advertised and financially supported · Assist in the conduct of events · Assist in the wind up of events |
40 |
Total |
230 |
|
The following electives are available as part of the Certificate II in Equine Industry but are not delivered as part of this course: