Assessment Requirements for ACMPHR301 Care for performance horses

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Assessment Requirements for ACMPHR301 Care for performance horses

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 must satisfy all the elements and performance criteria of this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has cared for at least two different compliant and manageable performance horses. The following points must be demonstrated for each horse:

identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks within limit of control and responsibility

cleaning stable, yard, feed and water vessels and horse housing to maintain environment in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) and animal welfare legislation and guidelines

wearing and using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly

using safe horse handling techniques

washing, grooming and rugging and unrugging horse

clipping a horse according to instructions and under supervision

identifying and preparing horse for work according to stable routine

fitting and removing working gear to horse:

selecting working gear for horse

fitting exercise boots and bandages

checking, cleaning and storing working gear

checking horse condition and providing post exercise care

feeding horse:

preparing hard feed

feeding stabled, yarded and paddocked horse

completing feeding records

completing stable records.

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:

key features of work health and safety (WHS) and animal welfare legislation

risk identification, assessment and minimisation processes

purpose and types of personal protective equipment (PPE)

characteristics of horse behaviour and basic horse education

horse identification processes

stable design and layout

current industry practices for stable hygiene and basic biosecurity requirements

stable work routines and scheduling of duties

equipment and techniques for:

washing horses

clipping

grooming

types, fitting and application of rugs and rug accessories

use, fitting, checking, maintaining and storing working gear

post-exercise horse care

applying and monitoring feeding plans:

feed types and supplements

normal and abnormal eating and drinking patterns and behaviours

behaviour of horses during group and individual feeding

safe practices for feeding horses in groups

workplace recordkeeping practices and 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:

live, compliant and manageable performance horses assessed as suitable for the experience and skill of the individual

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

feed and supplements for selected performance horses

horse grooming, washing and clipping equipment

tack and accessories required for caring for performance horses

cleaning materials and equipment

specifications:

workplace procedures and feeding schedule for selected performance horses

reporting forms or supervisor for reporting.

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