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National Diploma in Equine (Farriery) (Level 5)
Level
5
Credits
120
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2019.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and designated expiring without replacement.
The last date for entry into programmes leading towards the replaced qualification is 31
December 2016, from which point no new enrolments will be accepted.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Review
Review
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
Date
October 1996
August 1999
April 2004
October 2014
Last Date for Award
December 2008
December 2008
December 2019
December 2019
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone
Email
04 801 9616
standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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National Diploma in Equine (Farriery) (Level 5)
Level
5
Credits
120
Purpose
This qualification is designed to recognise the higher order skills required in the practice of
farriery. The holder of this qualification is able to diagnose hoof problems, make and fit
corrective shoes, and will have the business skills necessary to practice as an
independent farrier.
The qualification requires people to obtain advanced farrier skills through the compulsory
section and to learn a range of business skills to assist in running a small business through
the elective section.
Special Notes
The National Certificate in Equine Farriery (Level 4) [Ref: 0217], or an equivalent approved
overseas qualification recognised by the New Zealand Farriers Association is necessary
as a prerequisite to this qualification.
Credit Range
Level 5 credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
105
105
Elective
15
15
Requirements for Award of Qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of the
compulsory and elective sections.
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in the Qualifications Authority Rules
and Procedures publications available at www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Detailed Qualification Requirements
Compulsory
All the standards listed below are required.
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Field
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Farriery
Id
Title
1607
Identify equine problems of conformation and action, and make
and fit appropriate shoes
1610
Identify lameness in horses, and make and fit appropriate
shoes
20442 Apply accessories to horse's feet and shoes to enhance
performance and assist limb deformities
Level
5
Credit
40
5
40
5
25
Elective
A minimum of 15 credits, at level 5 or above, is required from the following subfields.
Field
Business
Subfield
Accounting
Business Administration
Financial Management
Management
Marketing
Office Systems
Domain
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Any
Transition Arrangements
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 3 was reviewed and issued in April 2004 as part of an overall Equine qualification
review. Changes to both compulsory and elective sections reflect current industry skill
needs.
Changes to structure and content
 unit standard 20442 added to the compulsory section
 compulsory section credits increased from 80 to 105
 credits required in the elective section have decreased from 40 to 15
 level added to the qualification title.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the Qualifications Authority website.
All existing candidates may complete version 2 of this qualification or transfer their existing
achievements to version 3.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from
the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard.
Credit for
1608
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Exempt from
20442
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Version 2 was issued following a review of the Equine unit standards. No changes were
made to the structure and content of the qualification however, reviewed unit standards
were updated.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of the Qualifications Authority and the New Zealand
Farriers Association with acknowledgement of the Primary Industry Training Organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the New
Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
Code
Description
263
Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries/Equine
NZSCED
Code
Description
050108 Agriculture, Environmental and
Related
Studies/Agriculture/Equine
Trades
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
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