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On the 30th April 2008 the law for the CET & ACET certificates came into
force.
Since this date you must have achieved the necessary qualification or you
could be stopped and face a fine and/or prosecution. See Horse and Hound
regular news articles about people being stopped.
If you transport horses with the potential for "economic gain” This
legislation effects YOU.
This includes any prize money, any form of sponsorship or making profit
on the sale of horses. To find out if this effect you, have a look
at the
DEFRA Guidance Notes
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Summerhouse are able to offer test dates for the individual or group at
Summerhouse or your own location. (Milage costs extra).
Please contact Irma Sutton on 01452 720288/077 or email
Isutton@summerhouseec.co.uk
for more details
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Who needs it?
From 5 January 2008, everyone who drives or attends to horses on transport
for economic gain.
Certificate of Equine Transport (CET)
For transporting horses over 65km but under 8 hours including downtime
(ie. time at a competition)
Advanced Certificate of Equine Transport (ACET)
For transporting horses over 65km and over 8 hours
What do the exams entail?
CET - multiple choice exam only. 2 options:
- Handler- 45 questions, pass rate 70%
- Handler/Driver- 45 questions + 10 extra, pass rate 70%
ACET- multiple choice exam (45 questions) and practical assessment.
3 options:
- Handler only (ACET01+ACET02)
- Handler/Driver (ACET01,ACET02+ACET03)
- Driver only (ACET01+ ACET03)
Exam exists out of 3 parts:
- Theory (ACET01)
- Prepare for transport/ loading/ unloading (ACET02)
- Driving (ACET03)
These 3 parts do not have to be taken on the same day.
For the practical assessment in handling(ACET02) the candidate has to be assessed on preparing one horse for transport, loading and unloading it.
For the driving assessment (ACET03) the assessor has to see a driver with a lorry or trailer manoeuvre off a highway and select a suitable place to park where it would be safe to unload/load a horse. The driver has to show they can drive with consideration for the horses’ comfort.
Simulation of any of the practical assessments is not allowed.
The candidate should bring some supporting evidence to the exam which proves
they have experience in the practical areas.
Evidence that can be used:
Journey logs of previously made trips
Witness testimony of employer
CV which shows employment with horse transport company
NVQ L3 transport unit 304 (handlers)
This evidence needs to be kept in our files for our External Verifier.
How do you get started?
If you are interested in taking this exam, please complete the candidate registration form and send it to Summerhouse together with a cheque for the required exam fee made out to SEC and a contact telephone number.
As soon as payment is received we will contact you to arrange an exam date and register you for the exam.
Depending on the interest for this exam, we may organise set dates for the theory exam. We will publish those dates on our website www.summerhouseec.co.uk
The practical exam can be quite informal, with enough prior notice we may be able to do this when you are coming down for a competition at Summerhouse. Our assessor can then observe you driving/loading and unloading your own horses.
For the handling certificate we can also provide our own lorry and schoolhorses for you to use.
We may be able to send our examiner to your yard, so you can do the exam at your workplace. We would need to apply for approval for this from BHE&ST which means there are some conditions to this. You would be asked to pay for the examiners travel time, but if you have more than 4 people taking the exam we will reduce or waive this fee.
Please enquire about this with Irma Sutton 07814 767701 (weekdays)
When you are registered for the ACET exam, you receive a record of achievement booklet that you will need to bring with you for each part of the exam you take, so your assessor can sign off the parts that you have achieved.
For the practical exam you also need to bring with you the supporting evidence (as described above) to prove your previous experience.
When you have achieved all the units for your qualification the booklet will be sent to BHE&ST for certification.
Costs:
CET: £100
ACET: £130
Re-sits: £50
Workbook: £15
Summerhouse examiners visit fee (subject to approval): £0.40 p mile and £10 p
hr travel time.(less than 5 candidates only)
If you would want any training towards the practical part of your exam, this
can be booked through Summerhouse Reception. Our receptionists can inform
you of the prices as they vary for daytime, evening and weekend lessons.
If you have any queries, please call Reception at Summerhouse 01452 720288
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Download a [ Candidate ACET Registration Form ] and
[ Booking Form ] by clicking on the titles
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