National Certificate in Equine (Coaching) (Level 4) with strands in Dressage, Showjumping, and Eventing
Level / 4Credits / 105-109
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2019.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 4) with strands in Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping [Ref: 2373].
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.After 31 December 2016 all new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to the replacement qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / December 2010 / December 2019
Review / 2 / October 2014 / December 2019
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone04 801 9616
Website
National Certificate in Equine (Coaching) (Level 4) with strands in Dressage, Showjumping, and Eventing
Level / 4Credits / 105-109
Purpose
This qualification is for equestrian coaches who have experience in coaching and wish to coach horse and rider combinations towards competition within performance disciplines.
People will have the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate development coaching lessons for riders on horses; develop a series of coaching sessions; prepare a horse for specific event; prepare horse and rider combinations for competition; apply psychological skills to equine sports performance; analyse equine movement to enhance performance; prepare a horse for a specific event; apply psychological skills to equine sports performance; formulate rations for horses; formulate rations for horses; fit and remove studs; age horses by teeth and examine for sharp edges; travel and care for horses in short term accommodation; recognise, manage, and treat problems of performance in consultation with the veterinarian; and apply first aid.
People will also have knowledge of coaching; coaching people with medical conditions; conditioning and feeding horses; skeletal and muscular development of the horse in relation to conformation; and the shoeing process.
The Dressage Strand recognises the skills to ride movements for ESNZ Elementary Dressage Test 3.3; and teach a variety of horses to lunge.
The Showjumping Strand recognises the skills required for showjumping and training a horse to jump.
The Eventing Strand recognises the skills required dressage, and riding showjumping and cross country courses.
This qualification builds on the National Certificate in Equine (Preliminary Coaching) (Level3) [Ref: 1603], although it is not a requirement for entry.
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Equine (Grade 1 Coaching) (Level 4) [Ref: 0656].
CreditRange
Compulsory
Level 2 credits /4
Level 3 credits /18
Level 4 credits /51
Level 5 credits /22
Total /95
Dressage Strand / Showjumping Strand / Eventing StrandLevel 3 credits / - / - / 6
Level 4 credits / 14 / 4 / 7
Level 5 credits / - / 6 / -
Minimum totals / 8 / 10 / 13
Qualification total / 109 / 105 / 108
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National QualificationsCredit 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 on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website:
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.
Summary of Requirements
Compulsory standards
One of the following strands is required
Dressage Strand
Showjumping Strand
Eventing Strand
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Care
ID / Title / Level / Credit1661 / Formulate rations for horses / 5 / 6
6613 / Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the horse's foot, the horse shoeing process and remedial shoeing / 3 / 4
6618 / Identify a horse's age in relation to teeth, and examine for sharp edges / 3 / 4
25004 / Travel and care for horses in short-term accommodation / 4 / 4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Health
ID / Title / Level / Credit6615 / Recognise, manage, and treat problems of performance in horses in consultation with a veterinarian / 4 / 4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Industry
ID / Title / Level / Credit25442 / Apply basic psychological skills to equine sports performance / 3 / 4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Training
ID / Title / Level / Credit1663 / Prepare a horse for a specific event / 5 / 10
6620 / Demonstrate knowledge of the conditioning and feeding requirements of horses for specific activities / 4 / 7
6624 / Demonstrate knowledge of skeletal and muscular development of the horse in relation to conformation / 4 / 6
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equitation
ID / Title / Level / Credit6591 / Prepare a horse and rider combination for competition, and debrief after competition / 4 / 8
6592 / Analyse equine movement and enhance performance in specific equestrian disciplines / 5 / 6
24751 / Demonstrate knowledge of coaching, and develop and implement a series of equine coaching sessions as a preliminary coach / 4 / 7
24752 / Plan, implement, and evaluate development coaching lessons for riders on horses / 4 / 10
26499 / Demonstrate knowledge of equestrian competition coaching for people with medical conditions / 2 / 2
Business > Business Operations and Development > People Development and Coordination
ID / Title / Level / Credit8495 / Develop self to improve performance at work / 4 / 5
Health > Health Studies > First Aid
ID / Title / Level / Credit26551 / Provide first aid for life threatening conditions / 2 / 1
26552 / Demonstrate knowledge of common first aid conditions and how to respond to them / 2 / 1
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID / Title / Level / Credit9705 / Give and respond to feedback on performance / 3 / 3
11097 / Listen to gain information in an interactive situation / 3 / 3
Dressage Strand
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Training
ID / Title / Level / Credit1627 / Teach a variety of horses to lunge to improve their performance / 4 / 5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equitation
ID / Title / Level / Credit6621 / Ride the individual movements for ESNZ Elementary Dressage Test 3.3 / 4 / 3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Saddlery
ID / Title / Level / Credit1662 / Select and fit gear on a horse for riding / 4 / 6
Showjumping Strand
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equitation
ID / Title / Level / Credit6593 / Ride a show jumping course of 8-10 obstacles, 90 cm to 1.1 metres in height / 4 / 4
6600 / Train a horse to jump a course of obstacles, 1.2 to 1.3 metres in height with distance variations / 5 / 6
Eventing Strand
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equitation
ID / Title / Level / Credit6593 / Ride a show jumping course of 8-10 obstacles, 90 cm to 1.1 metres in height / 4 / 4
6594 / Ride a horse over a cross country course with obstacles of 85 cm to 95 cm in height / 3 / 6
6621 / Ride the individual movements for ESNZ Elementary Dressage Test 3.3 / 4 / 3
Transition Arrangements
Previous version of the qualification
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Equine (Grade 1 Coaching) (Level 4) [Ref: 0656].
There are substantial differences between the new and replaced qualifications.
- The replacement qualification includes Dressage, Showjumping, and Eventing strands.
- Standards 6591, 6592, 6613, 6618, 6620, and 6624 were included in the compulsory section of the replacement qualification.
- Standards 6400-6402 were replaced by standards 26551 and 26552.
- Standards 1661, 1663, 6592, 6615, 8495, 9705, 11097, 24751, 24752, 25004, 25442, and 26499 were added to the compulsory section of the replacement qualification.
- Standards 1627 and 1662 from the compulsory section were included in the Dressage strand.
- Standards 6621, 6593, and 6594 from the Elective were included in the strands of the replacement qualification.
- Standard 6600 was added to the Showjumping strand.
- Standards 497, 1277, 1625, 1652, 1653, 1654, 1655, 3501, 6581, 6590, 6595, 6616, 6617, 6619, 15623, 22768, and 22771 were not included in the replacement qualification.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for / Exempt from6400 / 26551, 26552
6401 / 26552
6402 / 26551
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of qualification Ref:0656, may either complete that qualification, or transfer to the replacement qualification. However, as there are substantial differences between the new and replaced qualification, it is recommended that people complete their existing programme. The start date for programmes or courses for the new qualification is at registration. The last date for entry to programmes or courses for the replaced qualification is 31 December 2011. The last date for assessments to take place for the replaced qualification is 31 December 2014.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Primary Industry Training Organisation and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification / NZSCEDCode / Description / Code / Description
263 / Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine / 092103 / Society and Culture > Sport and Recreation > Sports Coaching, Playing, Officiating and Instructing
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess 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
SSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018