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H.E.C. Equine Foundation Pre Course Study Module.
1-Introduction. 13-Rider position-discomfort. 2-Safety guidelines. 14-Condition scoring. 3-Veterinary terminology. 15-Common problem areas. 4-Points of the horse. 16-Basic skeletal anatomy. 5-Directional terms. 17-Bones. 6-Terms for movement. 18-Tendons and ligaments. 7-Gaits of the horse. 19-Joints. 8-Conformation. 20-Muscle anatomy. 9-Observation for unsoundness and discomfort. 21-Muscle fascia. 10-Basic overview of the hoof. 22-Review Questions & Prac 11-Dental issues/pain 23-Anatomy diagrams. 12-Saddle issues / back pain. 24-Recommended reading. Text book required for course – Horse anatomy A Colouring Atlas by Robert A. Kainer & Thomas O. McCracken, isbn L-57779-02L-9 , or Horse Anatomy by Peter. C. Goody. Recommended optional text books. Horse Structure and Movement, Smythe & Goody, revised by Peter Gray isbn 0-85131-547-x Horse owners Guide to Lameness by Ted S. Stashak isbn 0-683-07985-9
H.E.C. Equine Foundation 3 day intensive.
Theory and Practical. 1-Introduction. 2-Course overview. 3-Study guide revision. 4- Initial observation of the horse. 5-Practical initial observation. 6-Evaluation of discomfort areas 7-Basic gait evaluation. 8-Practical gait analyses. 9-Musculo-skeletal overview 10-Bony landmarks in relation to treatment 11-How to make a treatment move theory, demonstration and practical. 12-The treatment procedure demonstration & Practical. 13-The Hind, Shoulder, Topline and neck procedure. 14-Stretches safety - theory demonstration and practical. 15-Basic treatment indications. 16- Contra-indications. 17-Observation recording 18- Overview of advanced course with additional external Study modules requires for certification.
Foundation external practical and submission of case studies to be completed before participation in H.E.C. Advanced Equine . Students may attend Follow on Advanced course 3 to 6 months from Foundation. This allows student’s time for practice, submission of case studies, and commencement of H.E.C. external study module. 60 hours with pre-course study module, foundation three day intensive and external post practical component.
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H.E.C. Professional Practice management. External module.
1-Legalities of professional practice Insurance. Business legal obligations. Scope of Practice. H.E.C. Code of ethics. Current Legislation Workplace Health and Safety. Notifiable diseases. Infection control. First Aid. Human first aid courses available and to be completed through accredited first aid aid education providers. Animal First aid covered in TAFE Modules to be completed prior to certification.
2-Membership of societies, associations Regulatory bodies for relevant industry. Membership requirements. Continuing Education. Professional contacts. Code of ethics HATAA (animal)& ATMS (human) 3-Business and building a practice. Business management. Equipment. Accounting Entity Health funds / Receipts. 4-Occupational Health and Safety. What law applies? Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995. Workers compensation. Specific codes of practise for the Horse industry. Safety guidelines for remedial therapists (non-legislated.) Codes of practice for Human therapists. Record keeping. Marketing plan. Marketing tools.
General Health and Safety obligations. What you must do. Specific codes of practice for Horse riding. Codes of practice for small Animals.
5-Workplace Environment. Stabling and kennelling. Electric fencing. Horse handling and health. Dog handling inc muzzling. General Health and Safety issues. Workplace amenities. Manual tasks. Insecticides and harmful Machinery. chemicals. Electrical safety. Injury. First aid. Sun protection & Heat stress. Injury, illness and dangerous events Allergies and disease. Employers and self employed, workers Notifiable diseases. First aid and other emergencies. State Health authority Human. Humane issues – DPI – RSPCA Animal – State DPI Open book examination of module outcomes. To be completed or commenced prior to participation in H.E.C. Advanced Equine. Students have up to six months to complete this module. 50 hours.
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H.E.C. Equine Advanced.
Now 3 days intensive with smaller class sizes for more one on one tuition for theory and practical. Students must have completed H.E.C. Equine Foundation requirements and commenced or completed H.E.C professional practice management module for participation. 16-Indications for application of advanced moves. 17-Contra-indications. 18-Stretching and structural Balance techniques. 19-Guidelines for stretching 20- contra-indications and precautions. 21- Practical demonstration And hands on practical. 22-Guidelines after treatment. 23- Post treatment exercise. 24- Guidelines for owners and or handlers post treatment 25- Equipment fit issues. 26-Environmental issues. 27- Observation recording. 28- Case studies and external requirements for certification. Students have up to 6 months to complete the external component of this course. External component: Submission of treatment case studies, DVD or VHS of Full treatment procedure, Gait analyses, written examination. 50 hours. 1-Introduction. 2-Course overview. 3-Revision of foundation. 4-Treatment outcomes. 5-Case study discussion. 6-Advanced clinical evaluation. 7-Observation for discomfort. 8-Gait analyses. 9-Pain and problem detection. 10-Common muscle problem sites. 11-Common signs of musculo-skeletal Disorders for both horse and rider. 12-Conformation overview. 13-The treatment. 14-Advanced treatment Moves. Demonstration. 15-Practical hands on of advanced moves.
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H.E.C. Foundation Canine musculo-skeletal therapy.
Foundation Canine External Home Study Module. 1-Safety guidelines. 14-Joints 2-Canine body language. 15-Observations for 3-Veterinary terminology. musculo- skeletal discomfort 4-Directional terms. and dysfunction. 5-Terms for movement 16-Self assessment tasks. 6-Terminology used in different dog This module is to be sport and pleasure. Completed prior to 8-Common musculo-skeletal disorders. participation in the two 9-Bony landmarks. Day intensive Foundation 10-Canine skeletal anatomy. Canine practical component. 11-Tendons and ligaments. The external study module 12-Muscles. Is mailed to students after 13- Muscle fascia. their application and deposit is processed. Foundation Canine two day intensive. 1-Introduction. 7-The treatment procedure 2-Revision of external study module. Demonstration & practical 3-Observation and evaluation. 8-Basic stretches. 4-Practical demonstration. 9-Contra-indications. 5-Practical on application of treatment 10-Treatment case studies. technique. 11-Overview of H.E.C 6-Treatment indications. Advanced and certification. 50 hours with home study module, two day intensive, post intensive external practical. Students have from three months, to six months to submit case studies prior to advanced course participation. H.E.C Professional Practice management is required to either be commenced or completed. This module is granted 6 months to complete. H.E.C Advanced Canine musculo-skeletal therapy. 1-Introduction 10-Practical evaluation. 2-Discussion of treatment cases. 11-Advanced treatment 3-Revision of foundation. indications. 4-Revision of bony landmarks. 12-Advanced technique 5-Skeletal anatomy application. 6-Soft tissue / anatomy 13-Stretching - guidelines muscle location and function 14- contra-indications. 7-Fascial restriction & cellular memory 15-Stretching-demonstration. 8-Canine behaviour in relation to 16-Stretching practical. musculo-skeletal dysfunction. 17-Case Studies 9-Advanced observation & evaluation. 18- Overview of external component of advanced module. 45 hours with external component. Text book required for canine courses. Dog anatomy by Robert Kainer isbn 1-89344-117-2
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TAFE Understanding Horses. Students have up to 12 months to complete this course either via external study, or face to face at TAFE. Module 1 Understanding the horse. 1-Introduction to the horse. Facts and figures. 2- Standard Industry terms and classifications for describing horses. Horse terminology. Colours and markings. Points of the horse. Branding for identification. Identifying by sex. Identification by dentition. Breed identification. Condition scoring. 3-Basic horse structure and function relating to movement. Skeletal system Respiratory system. Muscular system. Circulatory system. Nervous system. 4-Movement, speed and endurance in the horse. How horses move. Factors influencing speed. 5-Horse behaviour. Behaviour patterns. Behaviour and learning. Body language. Senses of the horse. Vices. Emotions. 6-Basic handling and training principles. Basic handling principle. Basic training principles. 7-Training the individual and fitness. Criteria to measure readiness. Physical fitness. 8-Caring for Horses. Principles of horse care. Waterers and watering. Housing requirements. Systems. Feeders and feeding systems. Responsibilities of horse Waterers and watering Ownership. 9-Conformation in the horse. Definition of conformation. Causes of conformation faults. Sound conformation. Conformation faults. Module 2 Horse Handling. 1-Safety around horses. Identify potential hazards when working with horses. Safety issues when working with horses. 2-Handling horses safely. leading a horse. Correctly identifying a horse. Tying up a horse. 4-Safety aspects of swimming a horse. Swimming horses. 5-Restraining a horse 6-Groom a horse. 7-Rug a horse.
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Module 3 Horse Health. 1-Measuring and recording cardinal signs. Reference guide. Mucous membrane colour. Body temperature. Capillary refill time. Pulse rate. Gut sounds. Heart rate. Digital pulse. Respiration rate. Hydration status. 2-Teeth. Introduction to teeth. Safe procedures for inspecting teeth. Identification of temporary and permanent. Estimation of the horse’s age. Dental problems. 3-Common disorders in the horse. The healthy horse. Common digestive system The unhealthy horse. disorders. Disorders of the performance horse. Common disorders of the External parasites. respiratory system. Internal parasites. Common foot disorders. Controlling internal parasites. Common disorders of bursae, Wounds. Tendons, ligaments. Tetanus. Lameness. Common eye disorders. Common skin disorders. 4-Feeding horses. Introduction to the types of feed. Feeding systems and hygiene. Bulk roughage group. Feeding horses as individuals Concentrates. Basic rules of good feeding Oilseeds. and watering practices for Vitamins and minerals. horses. Recognising good and bad feeds, and feed quality. Abnormal drinking habits. Feeding horses with specific needs. Normal habits, quantities, and Feeding supplements and other additives. routine of eating and drinking Dos and don’ts of feeding horses. in a horse.
Module 4 Horse structure and Function. 1-Getting started. Anatomical orientations. The mysteries of the organism Body cavities. The animal cell. Tissues. Organs. 2-Structure and function of the skeletal system. The skeletal system. Bones. Ligaments of the horse. Joints. 3-Structure and function of the muscular system. The muscular system. Muscle groups. How muscles work. Superficial musculature, side Superficial musculature, front. Superficial musculature, Deep musculature posterior view. Deeper musculature. Deepest musculature.
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4-Structure and function of the circulatory system. Blood circulation. Blood and body fluids. The heart. Blood vessels. Clotting. 5-Stucture and function of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system. Major lymphatics of the horse. 6-Structure and function of the immune system The immune system. Non specific immunity. Specific immunity. Types of immune response. Inflammation and fever. 7-Structure and function of the respiratory system 8-Structure and function of the integumentary system. The integumentary system. 9-Structure and function of the nervous system. The nervous system. The special senses. 10-Structure and function of the digestive system. 11-Structure and function of the urinary system. 12-Structure and function of the endocrine system. 13-Structure and function of the reproductive system. Introduction. Reproductive system of the male. Testes development, sperm production and fertilisation. Reproductive system of the female Oestrus cycle. Ovulation and fertilisation, Embryology and foetal development. Gestation. Parturition. Mammary glands and lactation. 14-Homeostasis. 15-How it all relates in a clinical setting.
Students have 12 months to complete Understanding Horses. External or face to face option. Students are assessed with theory exams, assignments, a range of skill tasks for practical work, and self-assessments. 180 hours.
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H.E.C SPECIAL INTEREST COURSES Recommended for horse owners and Therapists as this course provides information and education professional therapists can teach the horse owners and, or handlers to practice for post treatment follow on care and in-between consultations. Learn to detect problems, Treat problems which do not require proffessional consultation or assistance. Prevent injury and maintenance for the horse and rider. Reccomended optional elective for H.E.C students whom propose to pursue a proffessional career in the horse industry. Equine Injury prevention & Management Includes Horse & Rider Balance One and a half day workshop. Full two days for previous H.E.C foundation students with revision. 1-Introduction. 17-Evaluation & what to do. 2-Safety Guidelines. 18-Massage for the Equine. 3-Points of the horse & bony landmarks. 19-Massage benefits and 4-Basic overview of anatomy. contraindications. 5-Basic overview of conformation. 20-Basic massage practice. 6-Movement terminology. 22-Stretching. Guidelines and 7-Gaits. contraindications. 8- Basic overview of the hoof. 23-Rider position & balance. 9-Factors relevant to muscle problems. 24-Basic overview of 10-Signs of musculo-skeletal problems. Human anatomy in relation 11-Common muscle problems. to riding. 12-Problems from different disciplines. 25- Horse & rider balance. 13-Detecting problems. 26-The asymmetrical body. 14-Gait observation. 27- Exercises for the rider. 15-Hoof management. 28-Performance enhancement 16-Dental issues/Bits. 29-Basic checking saddle fit. Previous Students revision of H.E.C. professional course material. 1 ½ days 12 hours. 2 full days 16 hours.
H.E.C Advanced Human musculo-skeletal technique.
10-Contra-indications. 11-Tactility, practical body Assessment. 12-TMJ and Occipital. 13-Neck and upper thoracic. 14-Upper limbs.Hands. 15-Pelvis. Sacrum. 16-Lower thoracic. Stomach. 17-Coccyx. Lower. 18-Client rehabilitation. 19-Lower limbs. Feet. 20-Conclusion. Two day workshop for existing, currently practicing human therapists. Students are issued a certificate of attendance for educational purposes. 16 hours. 1-Introduction. 2-Review musculo-skeletal anatomy. 3-Client history. 4-Observation and evaluation. 5-Common postural problems 6-Common musculo-skeletal Problem areas. 7-Muscle lines. 8-Refered, compensating dysfunction. 9-Treatment indications