iPET Network
Level 3
QN: 610/1732/2
Curriculum Active
iPET Network Level 3 Award in Equine Emergency First Aid
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 7 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
1 Units
Guided Hours
7 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Equine Emergency First Aid
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the objectives of equine emergency first aid including who can administer it
- Understand how to respond to emergencies and manage horses in emergency situations
- Understand the classification of emergencies
- Understand the DR ABC (primary survey) of equine emergency first aid and how to complete a safe secondary survey of the horse
- Know and understand the common causes of respiratory emergencies and their basic first aid
- Know common causes of bleeding, how to control haemorrhage and recognise signs of shock
- Know how to dress and manage wounds and fractures
- Understand how to recognise a range of eye-related emergencies in horses and how to provide immediate first aid
- Understand the causes and first aid treatment of collapse in horses and the how this differs from unconsciousness
- Understand the first aid management of gastrointestinal emergencies
- Understand the signs, causes and first aid treatment of azoturia (tying up)
- Know the causes and first aid treatment of lameness in horses
- Understand the common causes, signs and first aid treatment of poisoning in horses
- Know and understand emergencies occurring during foaling and their immediate first aid treatment
- Understand what is required in an equine emergency first aid kit and how to communicate in emergency situations
- Be able to demonstrate practical equine first aid skills
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1732/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2023