Equine Industry
Qualifications
Enrolment status: new from 2009
The following qualification is available as a VCE VET program:
- 21908VIC Certificate II in Equine Industry
Enrolment status: for continuing students only
No new students may enrol in 21327VIC Certificate II in Equine Industry in 2009 and beyond.
The following qualification is available as a VCE VET program:
- 21327VIC Certificate II in Equine Industry
Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Equine Industry is not designed as a stand-alone study. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the Units 3 and 4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2.
Credit in the VCE
Students who complete Certificate II in Equine Industry will be eligible for five units credit towards their VCE: three units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
ENTER Contribution
Students wishing to receive an ENTER contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Equine Industry must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the primary four or as a fifth or sixth study.
Scored Assessment
Students wishing to receive a study score for VCE VET Equine Industry must undertake Scored Assessment. This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score and an end of year examination, worth 34% of the overall study score.
Scored Assessment in 2009 is based on the Units 3 and 4 sequence of Certificate II in Equine Industry.
Note: Materials relating to Scored Assessment can be found under the publications section.
Publications
Following is a list of publications published by the VCAA. These publications can be read online. Some of the listed publications are PDF documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. This is a free product.
Program information
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New for implementation from 2009: VCE VET Equine Industry program booklet (October 2008 - PDF 284KB)
- Update - Revised program structure for Units 1 and 2 of VCE VET Equine Industry (April 2009 - 181KB)
- This is for new students commencing VCE VET Equine Industry in 2009
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VCE VET Equine Industry program booklet (November 2003, PDF - 69KB)
- This is only for students currently enrolled and completing VCE VET Equine in 2009
- Full descriptions of the units of competence included in the VCE VET Equine Industry program are available on the Training Support Network website. Go to the Curriculum Document Search Facility. Enter the qualification title or state code and click on the search button. Click on the Download Curriculum link to view a PDF of the current curriculum document.
- Equine Industry information sheet (printable program flyer, PDF - 225KB)
Materials for Scored Assessment
- Assessment Guide (February 2004, PDF - 193KB)
- Equine Industry Assessment Plan and Sample 2009 (DOC - 92KB)
- Work Performance Records (DOC - 40KB)
- VCE VET Scoring Criteria Sheets
- VET Coursework Assessment Record (VCAR)
- DOC - 159KB
- PDF - 33KB
- Sample VCAR (PDF - 18KB)
- Scored Assessment in VCE VET programs: Support Advice for Assessors
Section 1: Phases of the scored assessment process should be downloaded in conjunction with the VCE VET Equine Industry sample task and the appendices:- Phases of the scored assessment process (Section 1, PDF - 256KB)
- VCE VET Equine Industry sample task (PDF - 152KB)
- Appendices (PDF - 56KB)
Past Exams and Assessment Reports
Find past exams, sample exams and Assessment Reports. Assessment Reports give advice to teachers and students in relation to examinations and may contain examination answers.
New programs are approved from time to time and are announced in the VCAA Bulletin. The details for each of these programs are published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
