Diploma of Horse Industry Management (Performance Horse)

Course overview

The Diploma of Horse Industry Management (Performance Horse) provides graduates with the training required to manage a small to medium sized equine business such as an agistment centre, training centre, horse stud, eco-tourist enterprise, transport company, or work in a management capacity in a larger equine enterprise.

The course builds on and enhances the skills and underpinning knowledge developed in 7280 Certificate III in Horse Industry Practice (Performance Horse). It develops skills and underpinning knowledge to enable graduates to perform a range of functions associated with the management of performance horse industry enterprises. Key areas include:

Legal responsibilities and obligations

Managing health and welfare

Managing equine nutrition

Reproductive technologies

Horse training methodologies

Traditional and complementary therapies

Exercise physiology

Business administration

Financial management

Farm and facility management

Human resource management

Marketing

Resource management

The Diploma of Horse Industry Management (Performance Horse) provides a pathway to enable graduates to work in a management capacity in their own business or as an employee in a variety of performance horse enterprises. You may also be able to gain employment within other sectors of the horse industry, such as working for industry governing bodies, feed and pharmaceutical companies, bloodstock agents, or as educators.

Course structure

The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. Units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups.

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do.

Course contents

A total of 24 units must be competed – 15 core units and 9 elective units.

Blended Online & Workshop Study Option

Practical training workshops are not compulsory if student has access to facilities and expertise in their local area.

Horse breeding electives do require attendance at workshop, unless students are employed or have access to a large thoroughbred (or similar) horse stud.

CORE UNITS

All 15 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
BSBCMN308A	Maintain financial records
BSBMGT505A	Ensure a safe workplace
BSBMGT507A	Manage environmental performance
BSBMGT609A	Manage risk
BSBRKG403A	Set up a business or records system for a small office
BSBSBM402A	Undertake financial planning
BSBSBM404A	Undertake business planning
FNSACCT401A	Process business tax requirements
NSWTEQU501A	Manage legal aspects of horse enterprises
NSWTEQU502A	Manage horse health using selected therapies
NSWTEQU503A	Evaluate horse conformation
NSWTEQU504A	Manage equine nutrition
NSWTEQU505A	Manage fitness in horses
RTE5104A	Develop livestock health and welfare strategies
RTE5406A	Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program

 ELECTIVE UNITS

At least 9 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
NSWTEQU402A	Manage horses to meet performance horse sport requirements
NSWTEQU403A	Evaluate equine training methodologies
NSWTEQU404A	Manage international opportunities for performance horses
NSWTEQU506A	Manage performance horse breeding operations
RTE4107A	Supervise artificial breeding programs
RTE5107A	Select animals for breeding
SROEQO009A	Plan conditioning and training programs for horses
RTE3006A	Establish pastures and crops for livestock production
RTE4202A	Design livestock handling/accommodation facilities
RTE5524A	Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies
BSBADM408A	Prepare financial reports
BSBSBM301A	Research business opportunities
PRDPOD425A	Select and appoint contractors
RTC4905A	Cost a project
SRXEMR001A	Respond to emergency situations
BSBHR401A	Administer human resource systems
BSBHR509A	Manage rehabilitation/return to work programs
BSBMGT506A	Recruit, select and induct staff
CUECOR04A	Deal with conflict and resolve complaints
BSBINT403A	Research international markets
BSBMKG501A	Evaluate marketing opportunities
NSWTEQU405A	Buy and sell horses
PRDSSA29A	Advise client on sale and purchase alternatives
RTE5901A	Develop a marketing plan
THTFME04A	Develop an event concept
THTSMA01B	Coordinate the production of brochures and marketing materials
BSBEBUS506A	Plan and develop a business website
ICAI1211A	Operate accounting applications
TDTK698B	Evaluate software requirements and hardware enhancement

Computer Skills

Students will need to be able to operate a personal computer to access:

Web pages

Manage files

Conduct research

Use email (with attachments) 

Computer Requirements (Hardware/Software)

Home/Office computer

Windows, or equivalent

Microsoft Office, or equivalent

Career Opportunities

This Diploma course specifically targets owners, operators and managers of equine businesses. Graduates will be able to operate a small to medium sized equine business such as an agistment centre, training centre, horse stud, eco-tourist enterprise, transport company; or work in a management capacity in a larger equine enterprise.

Entry Requirements

91189NSW Certificate III in Horse Industry Practice (Performance Horse) (7280) or equivalent, and a current Senior First Aid Certificate.

Applications may also be considered from people who can demonstrate equivalent industry experience. PLEASE NOTE: A skills challenge test may be applied to assess competence to complete this course.

Articulation

When you finish this course you can apply for credit transfer into the Diploma of Agriculture (Specialising in Horse Breeding) (1035). You may also be eligible to negotiate articulation into Degree programs offered through Charles Sturt University.

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is the process of assessing a candidate’s competence based on evidence other than a recent testamur listing identical or equivalent units. Evidence that may be used for recognition includes (but is not limited to):

Older testamur listing identical or equivalent units together with evidence of currency

Current testamur listing similar, but not equivalent, units of competence together with evidence of competence in the gaps between those units and the target units

Evidence of competence gained through informal learning and/or work experience

Credit Transfer is the process of acknowledging  successful completion of one or more units of competence with TAFE NSW or any other RTO. To have those units credited towards the current qualification, the student must be able to provide a testamur with transcript of competencies achieved.

If the date of the testamur is more than three years prior to the current enrolment the candidate will need to demonstrate that their competencies are still current. This changes the process from credit transfer to recognition.

Note: For Credit Transfer and RPL - Units are only considered ‘equivalent’ if the current Training Package lists them as such in the mapping of units from the immediately previous version of that Training Package.

Sub courses
Maintain financial records	BSBFIA301A
Prepare financial reports	BSBFIA401A
Recruit, select and induct staff	BSBHRM402A
Ensure a safe workplace	BSBOHS509A
Set up a business or records system for a small office	BSBRKG403B
Manage risk	BSBRSK501A
Process business tax requirements	FNSACC401A
Develop a marketing plan	RTE5901A
Manage environmental performance	BSBMGT507A
Undertake financial planning	BSBSBM402A
Undertake business planning	BSBSBM404A
Manage legal aspects of horse enterprises	NSWTEQU501A
Manage horse health using selected therapies	NSWTEQU502A
Evaluate horse conformation	NSWTEQU503A
Manage equine nutrition	NSWTEQU504A
Manage fitness in horses	NSWTEQU505A
Develop livestock health and welfare strategies	RTE5104A
Manage the implementation of an emergency disease or plant pest control program	RTE5406A
Manage horses to meet performance horse sport requirements	NSWTEQU402A
Evaluate equine training methodologies	NSWTEQU403A
Manage international opportunities for performance horses	NSWTEQU404A
Manage performance horse breeding operations	NSWTEQU506A
Plan conditioning and training programs for horses	SROEQO009A
Establish pastures and crops for livestock production	RTE3006A
Design livestock handling/accommodation facilities	RTE4202A
Develop and implement sustainable land use strategies	RTE5524A
Research business opportunities	BSBSBM301A
Cost a project	RTC4905A
Respond to emergency situations	SRXEMR001A
Administer human resource systems	BSBHR401A
Manage rehabilitation/return to work programs	BSBHR509A
Deal with conflict and resolve complaints	CUECOR04A
Research international markets	BSBINT403A
Buy and sell horses	NSWTEQU405A
Advise client on sale and purchase alternatives	PRDSSA29A
Develop an event concept	THTFME04A
Coordinate the production of brochures and marketing materials	THTSMA01B
Plan and develop a business website	BSBEBUS506A
Evaluate software requirements and hardware enhancement	TDTK698B
Evaluate marketing opportunities	BSBMKG501A
Operate accounting applications	ICAU1211A
Select animals for breeding	RTE5107A
Select and appoint contractors	PRDPOD425A
Supervise artificial breeding programs	RTE4107A