Assessment Requirements for ACMHBR310 Prevent and treat equine injury and disease

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Assessment Requirements for ACMHBR310 Prevent and treat equine injury and disease

Modification History

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

Performance Evidence

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

There must be evidence that the individual has implemented disease or injury prevention measures including performing each of the following points at least once:

performing stable hygiene practices procedures

disease and ailment prevention procedures

quarantine procedures.

There must also be evidence that the individual has treated equine injury or disease for at least two horses including:

assessing and recording vital signs of horses, including temperature, pulse, respiration and capillary refill

handling and restraining horses for observation and treatment

detecting and reporting signs of common ailments, ill health and injury

treating equine injury and disease according to instructions.

When performing all of the above points there must be evidence that the individual has:

assessed and controlled risks handling horses and in work area

handled horses safely and ethically in a firm but calm, gentle and unhurried manner

completed horse health and medication records in accordance with 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 signs of common horse injuries

types and signs of common ailments that affect horses

indicators that can be used to assess horse health

signs and symptoms of:

abnormal or depressed appetite

life threatening conditions

range of treatments that must be applied under veterinary supervision

common horse behavioural problems

safe and ethical horse handling techniques and restraints

animal health and welfare principles and practices

hygiene and environmental practices relevant to maintaining healthy horse environments

work health and safety practices:

assessing and controlling risks

use of personal protective equipment

safe horse handling techniques

safe areas to carry out procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

various compliant and manageable horses assessed as suitable for the experience and skill of the individual

materials and equipment for treating horses

appropriate tack for individual, horse and activity

personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly fitted and applicable to activity for the individual

specifications:

work instructions and treatment and prevention program for individual horses

workplace recording or reporting forms.

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=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72

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