Assessment Requirements for ACMFAR306 Maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery

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Assessment Requirements for ACMFAR306 Maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery

Modification History

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

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 maintained, repaired and made hand tools including:

identifying the need for maintenance, repair or replacement

making at least one hand tool to given specifications

carrying out maintenance and repair of at least two farriery hand tools

storing hand tools safely according to workplace requirements.

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:

types and purpose of commercially available hand tools used by farriers and their purpose

processes used in making, repairing and manufacturing of hand tools used by farriers

safe work practices, including:

manual handling

using personal protective equipment (PPE)

use of flammable materials and equipment

workplace tool storage procedures

purpose of workplace registers, inventories or other systems or documentation.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace or an environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting

resources, equipment and materials:

selection of hand tools to be maintained and repaired

materials and equipment to make new hand tools and to maintain and repair existing hand tools

PPE correctly fitted and applicable to task for individual.

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.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103