Advanced Certificate in Equine Transport (ACET)

For those transporting horses on journeys exceeding 8 hours.

Options:

ACET01 & ACET02 - Attendant only
ACET01 & ACET03 - Driver only
ACET01, ACET02 & ACET03 - Attendant and Driver

For a journey over 8 hours which involves a vehicle carrying horses in connection with an economic activity (i.e. a business), the driver must hold an ACET Certificate of Competence as a Driver only or Attendant & Driver. A person with Driver only certification MUST be accompanied by a person with Attendant certification (or Attendant & Driver). Therefore, two scenarios can exist:

1) The Driver has achieved a Certificate of Competence for both options (Attendant & Driver)
2) The Driver has achieved a Certificate of Competence for the Driver option only. This person MUST be accompanied by at least one person who holds a Certificate of Competence as either an Attendant or Attendant & Driver.

Any additional passengers who have a role or responsibility with regards to the horse(s)' welfare during transport must also hold a Certificate of Competence (Attendant).

Multiple-Choice Exam:

This may be sat either:
a) at The British Racing School, Newmarket, or
b) at an external local venue of your choice (e.g. village hall, private workplace).

NB:

- External venues MUST meet with BHEST's exam location accommodation requirements and all booking arrangements must be made by the candidate.
- Candidates must achieve a minimum score of at least 70% correct answers in order to pass.
- Candidates may complete the exam and practical assessment in any order and not necessarily on the same day.

Practical Assessment:

This can be carried out either;
a) at The British Racing School, Newmarket, or
b) at your/your employer's private yard or workplace using your/their horses and equipment (please note that there is an additional BRS mileage fee of £40 per visit).

NB:

- Candidates should bring their own vehicle to assessments, which must be suitable for transporting horses and meet all legal requirements.
- Exams/practical assessments will only be offered in the workplace if there is sufficient demand.

Price = £143 (Group discount price = £103)*
£40 BRS mileage fee for exams/practical assessments held in a private yard/workplace.

* Group discounts apply to groups of EIGHT or more candidates requiring CET and/or ACET qualifications. Applications must be made as a group and all candidates must complete the exam and/or practical assessment at the same location on the same day.

Exam/Assessment Dates at The British Racing School, Newmarket:

Exam at 11.00am, practical assessment at either 9.00am or 12.30pm.

APPLY NOW or contact Clare Payne on 01638 665103, selecting option 2.