Assessment Requirements for RGRPSH425 Advise on transitioning and rehoming horses

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Assessment Requirements for RGRPSH425 Advise on transitioning and rehoming horses

Modification History

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Release 1	This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 3.0.

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:

developed a portfolio of information about options and services for re-educating, rehoming and end-of-life options for horses

researched history and breeding of three horses, and recorded options for their transition to new purposes and/or environments

provided advice to one current owner on the processes for transitioning horses to new purposes and/or environments or end-of-life options

provided advice to one new owner, including tailored advice about the transitioned horse, and provided follow-up support.

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:

state and national regulatory requirements and industry codes of practice relevant to transitioning horses to new purposes, including:

animal welfare

racing industry

work health and safety requirements relating to interacting with horses and duty of care

humane euthanasia

alternative purposes or uses for horses, including:

pleasure/recreational riding

equestrian performance disciplines, including: dressage, showing, show jumping, polo, polocrosse, western/sporting

trail horse, endurance horse

working horses, including: law enforcement/mounted security, stock work, clerks of the course

therapy animals, companion animals (nannies) on breeding studs

permanent retirement, sanctuaries, full care agistment

key considerations related to options for transitioning horses to new purposes and/or environments, including:

previous use of horse

horse soundness, short-term and long-term prognosis

experience level of owner/s, rider/s, driver/s

age, size and weight of new owner if to be used for riding

breeding of horse and potential to use for breeding purpose

age and condition of horse

traits required for horses to move to new purposes, including:

equestrian sports – competition

recreation

riding schools/Riding for the Disabled

trail riding

stock work

key requirements of consumer protection and contracts relating to horse ownership, sales and purchases

processes for matching potential owner to horse

key requirements and costs of horse re-education, welfare and care, including:

housing and feeding

routine health care

exercise

access to veterinarians, farrier and other health professionals

strategies for ongoing management of individual horse behaviours and conditions

strategies for addressing options related to horse aged care, quality of life decisions and euthanasia

strategies for dealing with returns of horses.

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:

access to a suitable range of horses and their histories

relationships:

current and potential horse owners.

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=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0