Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to fit shoes to equines that exhibit a range of severe abnormalities and defects where the level of assessment and remedial technique is regarded as severe. It includes shaping and fitting heart bar, straight bar and lateral extension hind shoes.
The unit applies to individuals who use knowledge and technical skills to perform farriery services across different equine industry sectors.
Workplace health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.
No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Farriery (FAR)
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. Identify shoeing needs of individual equines |
1.1 Handle equines to reduce stress and alarm, monitor behaviour to eliminate risks to equine and handlers and use restraints and personal protection equipment according to workplace practices 1.2 Observe gait and conformation of the equine to identify severe faults and defects that may be alleviated 1.3 Adopt a working position that maintains comfort of the equine and ensures comfort and personal safety 1.4 Use appropriate tools to remove shoes, ensuring no damage is caused to the hooves 1.5 Clean hooves of foreign bodies in a safe handling manner to facilitate examination of the hoof 1.6 Examine the shoe and assess implications of the wear pattern 1.7 Report any conditions requiring higher-level investigation and/or treatment by a veterinarian or other equine specialist 1.8 Amend the shoeing plan, taking into account conditions of the hooves not previously identifiable |
2. Trim and prepare hooves |
2.1 Use farriery tools to trim and prepare hooves to achieve balance, level and shape and to correct any identified hoof defects 2.2 Conduct trimming operations without injury to the hooves of the equine 2.3 Check work while in progress and on completion to ensure quality outcomes of hoof mechanics and hoof preparation have been achieved |
3. Fit shoes or other hoof protection |
3.1 Select correct type, material and size of manufactured shoe and make modifications and/or hand make shoes according to shoeing plan 3.2 Select suitable tools to fit shoes or other hoof protection 3.3 Shape selected shoes to incorporate any ancillary features as determined by the shoeing plan 3.4 Fit shoes to fore and hind hooves and assess the need for any final adjustments 3.5 Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe and ancillary features to achieve correct fit |
4. Attach shoes and finish shoeing process |
4.1 Select suitable tools and appropriate size nails for attaching and clenching shoes and/or securing other form of hoof protection 4.2 Attach the shoe or other hoof protection safely, securely and in the correct position 4.3 Finish the hoof according to specification and assess the finished job and the welfare of the equine 4.4 Assess finished job to ensure the equine is more comfortable and the condition of the hoof is likely to improve 4.5 Inform the responsible person of farriery procedures completed and advise on future hoof care requirements and welfare of the equine 4.6 Update records of service according to workplace practices |
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 |
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Writing |
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Numeracy |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Interact with others |
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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACMFAR403 Fit shoes to alleviate severe abnormalities and defects in equines |
ACMFAR311 Fit shoes to alleviate severe faults and defects in equines |
Changes to title and code changed to reflect AQF alignment. Changes to clarify intent of unit. Changes to assessment requirements to reflect level of work |
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