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Unit of competency details

ACMEQU409 - Educate horses to be driven (Release 1)

Summary

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1 1 (this release) 10/Sep/2019

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  07/Nov/2019 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 3.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to educate a horse to pull a load and be driven for an intended purpose. The unit applies to all classes of horses and can be customised for other domestic equids.

The unit applies to individuals with considerable experience and skills in horse handling and driving who have responsibility for educating horses for a range of driving purposes. They work independently within organisational guidelines, deal with predictable and unpredictable situations, and apply problem-solving skills to achieve outcomes.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.  

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Equine (EQU)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to educate a horse to driving

1.1 Assess current level of education, health status and behaviour of the horse

1.2 Confirm client needs and requirements and develop education plan for individual horse

1.3 Prepare safe, secure and controlled facilities and environment to conduct each stage of the education program

1.4 Identify hazards and control potential risks to safety of handler/s and horse/s

1.5 Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.6 Determine if the assistance of another handler is required based on risk assessment of the horse

2. Mouth the horse

2.1 Select appropriate tack to suit horse

2.2 Familiarise horse with tack in preparation for driving

2.3 Apply selected tack correctly to ensure comfort and fit

2.4 Mouth the horse and educate to respond to long-reining, directional aids and communication cues

3. Educate horse for driving

3.1 Introduce the horse to specific equipment and tack required for intended purpose according to education plan

3.2 Attach harnessed horse to cart or objects to drag safely, ensuring correct fit

3.3 Develop horse confidence in tasks using appropriate education techniques to ensure horse welfare at all times

3.4 Recognise and respond appropriately to signs of stress or fatigue in horse being educated

4. Consolidate horse education

4.1 Accustom horse to be driven at different paces and respond to the driver's cues

4.2 Expose and familiarise horse to a range of appropriate environments after assessing potential risks to self, others and horse

4.3 Build horse confidence and reinforce level of education required for intended driving purpose

5. Apply reward-based horse education methodology

5.1 Apply education techniques consistently to reinforce horse learning

5.2 Recognise and apply positive reinforcement to the horse for progress towards desired behaviours

5.3 Use appropriate techniques to manage behaviour and performance according to current equine learning theory and to ensure wellbeing of the horse

5.4 Assess horse acceptance of education for client's needs, and provide feedback

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill

Description

Learning
  • Actively source current, evidence-based information on equine education and learning theory to determine own education practices

Navigate the world of work
  • Take responsibility for complying with regulatory and workplace requirements, including health and safety and animal welfare, within own role and area of work
  • Follow safe, ethical and humane horse handling industry practices

Interact with others
  • Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with others to plan programs and report on horse performance and progress

Get the work done
  • Analyse problems and risks, devise solutions and reflect on approaches taken

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Equivalence status

ACMEQU409 Educate horses to be driven

Not applicable

New unit

No equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 3.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has:

  • completed a risk assessment of each horse to be educated
  • prepared suitable facilities and environments for each horse's education program and stage
  • educated three horses, to be used in harness, for intended purpose
  • demonstrated safe horse handling and driving skills and appropriate education techniques to ensure their own and others' safety and the wellbeing of the horse at all times.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • safe work practices when interacting with horses, including:
  • assessing and controlling risks
  • safe horse handling techniques
  • safe zones around horses
  • duty of care for others
  • use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for activity
  • horse wellbeing, including:
  • managing stress, fatigue, heat and injuries
  • overview of animal welfare assessment frameworks, including Five Domains and Five Freedoms models
  • equine behaviour, including:
  • body language and vocalisations
  • temperament and characteristics of different breeds and classes of horses
  • affective states, including fear, anxiety, hunger, fatigue
  • behaviours and conditions typically linked to strong fight or flight response
  • high-risk behaviours to people, including biting, kicking, bucking, striking and rearing
  • indicators of horse health status, including body, condition, feet, teeth, injuries and stage of development
  • key features of current research on equine cognition, intelligence, ethology and learning abilities relevant to training horses
  • methodology or techniques to shape or modify horse behaviour
  • facilities and environments used in educating a horse to be driven, including:
  • controlled areas – arenas, fenced tracks
  • open areas
  • tack and equipment for driving, including:
  • purpose of items
  • correct fit
  • how to check condition and working order
  • features to include in an education plan, including objectives, stages and timeframes
  • range of driving purposes, including:
  • tourism, ceremonial, recreation
  • farm, agricultural work
  • harness racing
  • strategies to assess level of driving ability of others and their experience in driving recently educated ('green') horses.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • a workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions, including controlled and open areas
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • a variety of horses – appropriately educated in initial handling skills for the purpose of the education activities in the performance evidence
  • PPE correctly fitted and applicable to activity for the individual
  • appropriate tack and gear required for education program
  • relationships:
  • assistant handler, if required.

Training and assessment strategies must show evidence of the use of guidance provided in the Companion Volume: User Guide: Safety in Equine Training.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103

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