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Nationally RegisteredCertificate IV
ACM40818 · Animal Care & Management
Certificate IV in Farriery
This qualification is not yet available through RPL It. Register your interest to be notified when it becomes available.
You have dedicated years to mastering the precision of the forge and the complex biomechanics of equine movement. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a streamlined recognition pathway for this qualification.
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The qualification
About This Qualification
This qualification provides a trade outcome in farriery. It relates to the work activities undertaken by a farrier who is engaged or employed to provide equine hoof care and shoeing services.
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by the delivering Registered Training Organisation. RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
RPL It status: Interest registration open
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What Is Recognition of Prior Learning?
Recognition of Prior Learning is a formal assessment process that evaluates skills, knowledge, and experience you have gained through your career against the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification.
You gather relevant workplace evidence and a qualified assessor from the delivering Registered Training Organisation evaluates that evidence. If the assessor determines every competency requirement is met, the RTO issues the qualification.
Your Interest Pathway in Four Steps
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Availability Confirmed
We contact you when an appropriate RTO pathway and current servicing details are confirmed.
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Evidence Planning
If you choose to proceed, we help you understand the workplace evidence an RTO may need to review.
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RTO Assessment
Formal assessment and any qualification outcome are handled only by the delivering Registered Training Organisation.
Explore Roles Associated With This Qualification
Select a role to review its database-listed outcome and examples of evidence that may help an RTO understand your experience.
Independent Farrier
Operating an autonomous mobile business providing routine and corrective hoof care to private and commercial clients.
Examples of workplace evidence that may help an RTO assessor understand this experience include:
- Comprehensive resume detailing years of experience in farriery
- Logbooks or records of equines shod and hoof care services provided
- Business registration details or employment contracts within the equine industry
- Photographic evidence of routine and corrective shoeing tasks
- Documented hoof care plans for equines with varying pathologies
- Records of trimming techniques applied to a range of equine breeds
What Kind of Experience Can Support Your Application?
Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.
Work History & Roles
- Comprehensive resume detailing years of experience in farriery
- Logbooks or records of equines shod and hoof care services provided
- Business registration details or employment contracts within the equine industry
Hoof Care & Shoeing
- Photographic evidence of routine and corrective shoeing tasks
- Documented hoof care plans for equines with varying pathologies
- Records of trimming techniques applied to a range of equine breeds
Forge & Tool Work
- Evidence of making standard and specialist shoes using a forge
- Photos of hand tools you have manufactured or repaired
- Logs of welding tasks performed for farriery activities
Business & Safety
- Financial records and micro-business management documentation
- Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for equine handling
- Current First Aid certification and emergency response records
Interested in this qualification?
Register your interest and we will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway becomes available.
Register Your InterestPathway comparison
RPL and Traditional Study
Two pathways that use the same RTO competency standards.
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RPL pathway
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Starting point
Your existing, current workplace skills and evidence
A planned course of learning and assessment
How competency is shown
Workplace evidence mapped to the qualification requirements
Learning activities, assignments, practical work, and assessment
Assessment decision
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
Made by a qualified assessor from the delivering RTO
If gaps are identified
Additional evidence or targeted gap training may be required
Learning and assessment continue through the course structure
Qualification outcome
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Issued only when the RTO determines all requirements are met
Everything You Need to Know Before Enrolling
Fees, timeframes, the delivering RTO, and any qualification-specific conditions are confirmed before you make an enrolment decision.
Pricing is not available for this pathway yet
This qualification is currently in the interest-registration stage. No fee or enrolment offer is being made. Current pricing and delivery details will be provided only if an RTO pathway is confirmed.
Timing is not yet confirmed
A timeline cannot be stated until a delivering RTO and current servicing details are confirmed. Registering interest does not start an assessment or guarantee future availability.
Delivering Registered Training Organisations
No delivering RTO partnership is currently confirmed for this qualification. Registering interest helps the team understand demand but does not create an enrolment or assessment relationship.
RPL It supports the pathway; the RTO makes the decision
RPL It Australia
- Preliminary skills review or interest registration
- Evidence gathering guidance
- Student support and pathway information
Delivering RTO
- Formal assessment by qualified assessors
- Competency and gap-training decisions
- Qualification issuance and assessment appeals
Workplace conditions apply to this qualification
This qualification requires 120 hours of work placement. If you are currently working as a farrier, your professional experience can typically be used to meet this requirement through the evidence portfolio you compile for the RTO.
Interest Registration
Register Your Interest in ACM40818
Tell us about your background and we will let you know if this qualification becomes available through an appropriate RTO pathway.
- Priority notification about ACM40818 availability
- Guidance on whether an RPL pathway may suit your background
- No commitment or guaranteed assessment outcome
- Formal assessment and qualification issuance remain with the RTO
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Is this qualification currently available through RPL it?
We are currently in the process of establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that specialise in farriery. While we are not yet conducting assessments for this specific qualification, you can register your interest to be the first to know when the pathway opens.
Why should I register my interest?
By registering, you secure priority access to our free skills review once the qualification is live. We will also keep you updated on any specific evidence requirements that the RTOs may prioritise for farriers.
Is an RPL qualification the same as one from full-time study?
Yes. A qualification achieved through Recognition of Prior Learning is issued by an RTO and carries the same national weight as one earned through traditional study. The only difference is how your competency is demonstrated.
How do the 120 hours of work placement work with RPL?
This qualification requires 120 hours of documented placement. For experienced farriers, your existing daily work in the industry can often be used to satisfy this requirement, provided it is documented according to the RTO's assessment standards.
Can I use my own forged shoes as evidence?
Absolutely. Physical evidence of your craftsmanship, such as standard and corrective shoes you have forged and fitted, is a vital part of demonstrating your technical competency to an assessor.
What does registering my interest mean?
Registering your interest means you'd like to be notified when this qualification becomes available through RPL. There's no commitment. We'll contact you when an RTO partnership is confirmed for this qualification.
Why isn't this qualification available yet?
RPL It works with partner RTOs to deliver qualifications. We're currently exploring RTO partnerships for this qualification. Registering your interest helps us prioritise which qualifications to focus on next.
What happens after I register my interest?
You'll receive a confirmation, and we'll keep your details on file. When a partner RTO is confirmed for this qualification, we'll contact you with the next steps, including how to start your free skills review.
Can I still do a free skills review for this qualification?
Yes. A free skills review helps you understand whether your experience aligns with the qualification requirements, regardless of whether an RTO partner is currently available. It's a useful first step while you wait.
Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Animal Care and Management Training Package training package.
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Be First to Know When ACM40818 Becomes Available
Registering interest is free and carries no obligation. We will contact you if an appropriate RTO pathway is confirmed.
This is a preliminary discussion, not a formal assessment or a guarantee of outcome. RPL It Australia does not issue qualifications.