Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Horse Tack Fitter

Working as a Horse Tack Fitter you will ensure that the riders equipment should not cause pain or interfere with a horse’s performance. It is vital for the safety and longevity of the horse’s health to correctly fit tack such as bridles, halters, reins, bits, harnesses and saddles. Note: Entry requirements apply.

Summary of Training

Core Units – 7 required

  • Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare
  • Relate musculoskeletal system to horse conformation and movement
  • Maintain and monitor horse health
  • Follow equine biosecurity and infection control procedures
  • Provide specialist advice to clients
  • Implement records systems for small business
  • Provide first aid and emergency care for horses or other equines

Elective Units – 8 required

  • Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks for horse handling and riding activities
  • Evaluate saddlery and gear fit for horse and rider combination
  • Fit and adjust bits and bridles
  • Manage selection of horse for handler, rider or driver
  • Manage compliance for small businesses
  • Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks
  • Identify factors that affect racehorse fitness and suitability to race
  • Handle horses safely

Please note that this Job & Training Description provides an example of the selection of non-core units. Alternative combinations of units may be selected and in some cases prerequisite units may need to be completed. For advice contact Apprenticeship Network providers or an approved Registered Training Organisation.

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This occupation fits generally with these groupings

Industry Group
Agriculture, Animals & Conservation

Work Type
Manual & Realistic
Persuading & Enterprising

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Commencements Change

The change in Australian Apprenticeships commencements in this overall industry in the past two years. Commencements in 22/23: 617

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 18/10/2023. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Employment

Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry in employment (in any industry).

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Graduate Wage

Average wage of Australian Apprentice graduates from this overall industry employed full-time after training.

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2020, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Growth

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Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Size

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Source: National Skills Commission, 2022. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

Average wage of employees in this overall industry.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022. AATIS analysis.

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Horse Tack Fitter - ACM40921
NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

Part Time
Commencements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Classification
Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)

A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship
T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship
* = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

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Commencements

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 18/10/2023, rounded estimates for April 2022 to March 2023. This data is for general information purposes only.

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ANZSCO Classification: 361112

Note: This is an indicative Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) classification for this occupation, provided as a guide only.

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