Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency covers the processes required to prepare the feet of a horse exhibiting severe faults or defects, and to apply appropriate shoes to alleviate the problem. This unit forms part of the requirements of the trade qualification for farriery. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit is applicable to farriers working in farriery workplaces who are required to fit shoes to horses who exhibit a range of severe faults and defects where the level of assessment and remedial technique is regarded as severe. It may be necessary for the farrier to work as part of a team with other professionals such as a veterinarian. In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all units of competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify shoeing needs of individual horses |
1.1. Horses are handled appropriately to reduce stress and alarm, behaviour is monitored to eliminate risks to horse or handlers , and restraints are used as required. 1.2. Features of gait and conformation of the horse are identified. 1.3. Severe faults and defects of the horse that may be alleviated by the farrier are identified, together with the modifications and types of surgical shoes that may alleviate the problem. 1.4. A working position is adopted which maintains comfort of the horse and ensures comfort and personal safety of the farrier and any assistants. 1.5. Shoes are removed safely, using tools appropriate for the task and ensuring no damage is caused to the feet of the horse. 1.6. Feet are cleaned of all foreign bodies to facilitate examination of the hoof, ensuring all relevant factors are taken into account. 1.7. The shoe is examined, and implications of the wear pattern are assessed for trimming and shoeing. 1.8. Any conditions requiring higher-level treatment are reported to other farriers or to veterinarians involved with hoof care as required. 1.9. The agreed foot care plan is amended with the responsible person, taking into account conditions of the feet not previously identifiable. |
2. Trim and prepare feet |
2.1. Appropriate shoeing tools are used to safely trim and prepare feet to achieve balance, level and shape, and to correct any identified foot defects. 2.2. Trimming operations are conducted without injury to the horse's feet . 2.3. Work is visually checked, while in progress and on completion, to ensure quality outcomes of foot preparation have been achieved. |
3. Fit shoes |
3.1. Correct type, material and size of shoes are selected according to the shoeing plan and modifications are made as required by the individual horse. 3.2. Appropriate tools are selected for the purpose of fitting shoes. 3.3. Selected shoes are shaped to incorporate any ancillary features as determined by the foot care and shoeing plan. 3.4. Shoes are fitted to fore and hind feet, and the need for any final adjustments is assessed. 3.5. Final adjustments are made to the shape and size of the shoe to achieve correct fit, with any ancillary features being added to the shoe as determined by the work requirements of the horse. 3.6. Health and safety of the horse, self and others is maintained throughout the process. |
4. Attach shoes and finish shoeing process |
4.1. Tools and nails are selected, suitable for attaching and clenching shoes. 4.2. The shoe is safely attached, securely and in the correct position, ensuring the relevant factors are taken into account. 4.3. The hoof is finished according to specification, and the finished job assessed along with the welfare of the horse. 4.4. The horse is trotted to identify any signs of lameness. 4.5. The responsible person is informed of actions taken, and advised on horse's future foot care requirements. 4.6. Appropriate records of service provided are maintained. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
The skills and knowledge required to fit shoes to alleviate severe faults and defects in horses must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in worksites, where routine farriery tasks are performed, or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions. There must be access to a range of horses presenting with severe faults and defects as well as the appropriate equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence. |
Method of assessment |
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances and where possible, over a number of assessment activities. The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this unit are:
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Risks to horse or handlers may include: |
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Restraints may include: |
Note: The majority of horses are quiet, easily managed and require no restraint. Where restraint is required it must be the minimum necessary and should always be determined through consultation with the owner or responsible person. |
Features of gait and conformation may include: |
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Severe faults and defects in horses' feet that may include: |
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Tools for removing and fitting shoes may include: |
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Relevant factors when assessing feet may include: |
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Implications of wear pattern may include: |
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Tools for trimming feet may include: |
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Considerations required to safely trim and prepare feet may include: |
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Hoof trim considerations in relation to injury to the horse's feet may include: |
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Quality outcomes of foot preparation may include: |
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Shoe selection considerations may include: |
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Ancillary features may include: |
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Final adjustments may include: |
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Relevant factors may include: |
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Factors taken into account when finished job is assessed may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Farriery |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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