Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This Unit of Competency covers the legal requirements and ethical principles and responsibilities of working as an equine dental service provider in the equine industry. It includes an overview of industry best practice techniques and procedures used in evidenced based equine dentistry and the scope of equine allied health provider fields.
Application of the Unit
This Unit is applicable to the equine industry where it may be necessary to provide equine dental treatment and other services. 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 are minimised.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this Unit. Therefore, it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this Unit.
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisite Units for this competency standard
Employability Skills Information
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
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1 Commit to the principles and practices of equine dentistry |
1.1 Applied knowledge of good practice techniques and procedures used in equine dentistry and the scope of equine allied health provider fields is provided 1.2 Appropriate administrative support services, including records and charts , are developed, applied and maintained for all cases 1.3 The provision of all equine dental services is conducted within the limits of animal welfare requirements and professional and personal scope 1.4 National and state equine dental association regulations, standards and guidelines are identified and complied with 1.5 State/Territory veterinary surgeons/practitioners legislation and regulations are identified and complied with 1.6 Policies and procedures for animal management and environmentally sustainable work practices are developed, documented and promoted |
2 Develop an industry network |
2.1 Equine industry health service providers are identified and options for horse health care are evaluated 2.2 A network is developed with equine industry health service providers for sharing of information, collaboration and consultation in the care of the horse 2.3 Owners or carers are referred to veterinarians or other appropriate service providers when appropriate |
3 Represent equine dentistry practices available to the community |
3.1 The need for regular equine dental care is explained to owners, carers and members of the public as required 3.2 Qualifications of, and services provided by equine dental service providers are explained to the public 3.3 Information on equine dental conditions found and treatment options are provided to the public |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this Unit.
Required skills include: |
Ability to:
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Required knowledge includes: |
Knowledge of:
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Evidence Guide
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 work within an equine dental service provider framework 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 for this Unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions. There must be access to the appropriate equipment and resources to enable one to demonstrate competence. |
Method of assessment |
To ensure consistency in performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry standards, on more than two occasions over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities and over a number of assessment activities. The assessment strategy must include assessment of competency in a work environment. 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 socio-economic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
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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Principles may include: |
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Techniques and procedures used in the provision of equine dentistry including all levels of service may include: |
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Records and charts should include: |
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Environmentally sustainable work practices may include: |
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Equine industry health service providers may include: |
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Equine dental conditions found may include: |
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Treatment options at all levels may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Equine dentistry