ACMEQU201 Work safely in industries with horses

Release: 1

ACMEQU201 Work safely in industries with horses

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and sustainably in industry sectors that use horses. It covers knowledge of potential risks when working with and around horses and following industry guidelines and procedures to ensure the welfare and safety of the individual and the horse.

This unit applies to individuals who have no experience, limited experience or no recent experience working with horses. They undertake defined routine activities under supervision with limited responsibility for their own work. Working environments may include stables, paddocks, yards, tracks, exercise arenas and public areas used by various industry sectors that use horses.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where licensing or registration varies between states and territories. Users working in the racing industry are advised to contact the relevant Principal Racing Authority for advice on current requirements.

Health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. As requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions, users must check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.

NOTE: The terms ‘occupational health and safety’ (OHS) and ‘work health and safety’ (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

The prerequisite unit of competency for this unit is:

ACMEQU205 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour.

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. Identify key aspects of the horse industry	1.1 Locate relevant sources of information to develop own knowledge of the horse industry 1.2 Use industry terminology to describe horses and horse-related work 1.3 Identify potential career pathways within the industry
2. Follow work health and safety (WHS) and industry guidelines and procedures	2.1 Interpret and clarify instructions about assigned tasks with supervisor and report safety risks and hazards 2.2 Identify own responsibilities, including boundaries of role, in relation to supervisor instructions 2.3 Identify, assess and take steps to control risks to self, others and the horse when interacting with horses 2.4 Follow safe working practices when working with and around horses, including using correctly fitted personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for the activity 2.5 Raise WHS issues with supervisor according to workplace procedures 2.6 Comply with ethical animal welfare practices according to supervisor instructions 2.7 Follow workplace biosecurity practices according to supervisor instructions 2.8 Complete workplace records and documentation according to workplace guidelines
3. Seek opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce environmental hazards	3.1 Identify workplace environmental sustainability and resource efficiency issues 3.2 Identify and report workplace environmental hazards to supervisor 3.3 Follow organisation plans to improve environmental sustainability practices and resource efficiency 3.4 Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices, environmental sustainability and resource efficiency
4. Use equipment, tools and gear to complete tasks	4.1 Select appropriate equipment, tools and gear according to supervisor instructions 4.2 Check equipment, tools and gear and identify their safe use, prior to use 4.3 Use safe manual handling techniques 4.4 Check chemical and medication safety directions prior to use, according to supervisor instructions 4.5 Maintain and store chemicals, medications, equipment, tools and gear according to supervisor instructions and 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	Description
Reading	Interpret key information on product labels and instructions for work tasks
Writing	Enter data and record observations accurately and legibly in workplace documentation
Oral communication	Use active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm supervisor instructions Use industry-standard terminology accurately in communications with others
Navigate the world of work	Follow workplace procedures, including work health and safety and animal welfare requirements, relating to own role and work area Demonstrate a duty of care to self and others when working with horses
Get the work done	Follow clearly sequenced instructions, plan tasks and assemble resources required to work effectively in the horse industry

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
ACMEQU201 Work safely in industries with horses	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