Assessment Requirements for ACMPHR304 Ride and lead performance horses

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Assessment Requirements for ACMPHR304 Ride and lead performance horses

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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 ridden and led compliant and manageable performance horses on at least three separate occasions, during which the following points have been demonstrated:

conducting a pre-activity risk assessment relevant to riding and leading performance horses

using safe horse handling procedures

wearing and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

selecting, fitting and applying working gear and equipment for nominated horses

applying required warm up methods to horses according to animal welfare requirements

applying industry-accepted riding and leading techniques:

maintaining correct rein position

controlling horse under saddle at all times and maintaining appropriate gait

controlling horse being led at the walk and trot

maintaining correct positioning of horses

identifying lameness and recognising signs of fatigue

caring for horses after the work, including grooming and cool down activities according to animal welfare requirements

cleaning, checking and storing equipment

identifying and reporting information following work on:

horse behaviour

problems encountered

physical response to exercise

complying with workplace procedures and relevant legislation, rules and regulations:

work health and safety (WHS)

animal welfare and biosecurity.

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:

process for horse identification

safety provisions for horses and riders:

identifying and controlling risks and hazards associated with riding and leading performance horses

stable routines for preparing horses for work

warm up and cool down routines

key features of relevant rules and guidelines:

work health and safety

animal welfare

biosecurity

environmental safety

safe horse handling and riding techniques, including:

responses to horses becoming over-excited

positioning of horses relative to each other during exercise

industry practice for use of reins

types and purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) required for riding and leading performance horses

types and purpose of gear for exercising horses

characteristics of horse gaits.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace or an environment that is hazard-free and suitable for riding and leading horses, and that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

various live, suitably educated, compliant and manageable horses assessed as suitable for the experience and skill of the individual, where led horses are accustomed to being led off horseback individually and in multiples and ridden horses are trained to lead other horses

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

appropriate tack for individual, horse and exercise activity

specifications:

workplace procedures, instructions and work program for horses.

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