City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 501/1857/2
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horse Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1270 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
37 Units
Guided Hours
1270 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assess grazing land for the introduction of horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess grazing land for the introduction of horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assess grazing land for the introduction of horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
2
Assist in handling mares and foals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist in handling mares and foals
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to be able to assist in handling mares and foals.
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
3
Assist the trek leader during a trek
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist the trek leader during a trek
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist the trek leader during a trek
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
4
Assist with foaling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with foaling
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment to assist with foaling
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with foaling
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
5
Assist with getting the mare in foal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the teasing process
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with the teasing process
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
6
Assist with mounting and dismounting riders with special requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with mounting and dismounting
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with mounting and dismounting.
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
7
Assist with pre and post trek procedures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with pre and post trek procedures.
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to assist with pre and post trek procedures
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
8
Assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with receiving a horse and carry out an initial assessment
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with receiving horses and carry out an initial assessment
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
9
Assist with riding activity for riders with special requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- To be able to assist with riding activity for riders with special requirements
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with riding activity for riders with special requirements
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
10
Assist with the care of horses at competitions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the care of horses at competitions.
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with the care of horses at competitions.
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
11
Assist with the care of performance horses after strenuous exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the care of performance horses after strenuous exercise
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with the care of performance horses after strenuous exercise
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
12
Assist with the day to day care of performance horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the day to day care of performance horses.
- Be able to assist with maintaining facilities
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with the day to day care of performance horses
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
13
Assist with the preparation of horses for sale
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the preparation of a horse for sale
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to prepare horses for sale
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
14
Assist with the rehabilitation of horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the rehabilitation of horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist to the rehabilitation care of horses
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
15
Care for horses after exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to care for horses after exercise
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to care for horses after they have exercised
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
16
Carry out routine care and monitor the health and well-being of horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out routine husbandry and monitor health and well-being of horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to carry out routine husbandry and monitor the health and well-being of horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
17
Clean and groom horses for appearance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to clean and groom horses
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment for cleaning and grooming horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to clean and groom horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
18
Clean and maintain stables
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to clean and maintain stables.
- Know how to clean and maintain stables.
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
19
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain working relationships with others
- Understand why good working practices are important
20
Fit and remove horse clothing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to fit and remove horse clothing
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to fit and remove horse clothing
- Know the current health and safety legislation
21
Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to fit and remove tack for exercise
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain tack
- Know how to fit and remove tack for exercise
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
22
Jump a schooled horse
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to jump a schooled horse
- Be able to ride safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to jump schooled horses
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
23
Load and unload animals for transportation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare animals and transport
- Be able to load and unload animals for transportation
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to prepare animals and transport
- Know how to load and unload animals for transport
- Know the relevant legislation and codes of practice
24
Long rein a horse under supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to long rein a horse
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to long rein horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
25
Lunge a horse under supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to lunge a horse
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to lunge horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
26
Maintain and develop personal performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Maintain personal performance
- Develop personal performance
- Know how to develop personal performance
27
Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
- be able to use equipment and materials safely
- know the systems and procedures for maintaining health, safety and security.
- Understand why equipment is transported and stored safely
- Know the reason for following manufacturers’ guidance
- maintain good standards of heath and safety for self and for others
- understand how to maintain the health and safety of self and others
- Know the safe lifting techniques
- Know how to maintain health and safety
28
Plait and trim horses manes and tails
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plait and trim horses
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for plaiting and trimming
- Know how to plait and trim horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
29
Prepare a stable for a horse
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare stable for a horse
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to prepare stables for horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
30
Prepare horses for riders with special requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare horses for riders with special requirements
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to prepare horses for riders with special requirements.
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
31
Provide feed and water to horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment to feed and water horses
- Be able to feed and water horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to feed and water horses
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know the current health and safety legislation
32
Restrain horses using specified methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to restrain horses using specified methods
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment for restraining horses using specified methods
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to restrain horses using specified methods
- Know the current health and safety legislation
33
Ride a horse in the open
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to a ride horse in the open
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to ride horses in the open
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
34
Ride a schooled horse
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to ride a schooled horse
- Be able to ride safely
- Know how to ride schooled horses
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
35
Ride and lead horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to ride and lead horses
- Be able to ride and lead safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to ride and lead quiet horses
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
36
Ride horses on the road
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to ride a horse on the road
- Be able to ride safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to ride horses on the road
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
37
Turn out, catch and maintain horses when turned out
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to turn horses out
- Be able to maintain horses when turned out
- Be able to catch up horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to maintain horses when turned out
- Know the current health and safety legislation
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/1857/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2011