We caught up with Master Farrier at Flemington Stables Mark Cumming, who was involved in the Farriery Project last year and is excited the Cert IV is now available for training providers to use.

Farriery is an increasingly sophisticated occupation and the skills and tasks involved have changed over the years, so it was important to make sure the qualification matched up with how the job is done today.

Mark said he looks forward to hiring apprentices in future, who will be trained in a qualification developed by industry for industry.