Assessment Requirements for SISOEQU008 Instruct fundamental horse riding skills

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for SISOEQU008 Instruct fundamental horse riding skills

Modification History

Unit Release 2. No change to unit content from Release 1; mapping updated for accuracy.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

develop three session plans for three different horse riding instructional sessions

deliver three instructional sessions according to the session plans developed:

deliver one session to a single learner rider

deliver two sessions to a group of minimum four and maximum eight learners

across the three instructional sessions, cumulatively incorporate exercises to develop the following fundamental handling and riding skills for learners:

saddling and adjusting tack; unsaddling

bridling and adjusting tack; unbridling

mounting and dismounting with assistance

holding, lengthening and shortening the reins

maintaining gaps between horses during group rides

using a balanced, independent upright seat position

starting and stopping

techniques to stop horse in an emergency

walking horses including:

maintaining balance and control

halt-walk transitions and walk-halt transitions

turning and guiding the horse at the walk

trotting horses including:

maintaining balance and control

rising trot

turning and guiding the horse at the trot

walk-trot and trot-walk transitions

cantering horses including:

maintaining balance and control

turning and guiding the horse at the canter

cantering on correct lead

trot-canter and canter-trot transitions

providing direction to the horse using the following aids:

legs

seat

hands

riding movements:

straight lines

diagonal lines

circles

riding towards and away from the group

cooling down horses

during all instructional activities:

consistently control participant adherence to safety procedures

consistently monitor and control horse behaviour.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational safety, emergency response and first aid procedures for horse riding instructional sessions

requirements of overall learning program and how sessions are sequenced to progressively develop riding skills

format and contents of session plans

how characteristics of participants affect the choice of sessional activities:

age

current horse riding experience and skill level

skill development needs

fitness level and physical capabilities

injuries and medical conditions

suitable environments for delivery of fundamental horse riding exercises

purpose, features and safe set up of equipment used for fundamental riding exercises

reasons for grooming horses prior to fitting tack and risks associated with not grooming

safe grooming techniques, purpose, features and use of grooming equipment used before fitting tack

purpose, features of, and techniques used to fit and adjust tack to ensure correct fit, comfort for horse and safety of rider to include:

saddles of different types and their suitability for different riders and riding activities

saddles cloths

bridles

reins

bits

stirrups with safety features

breastplates

safe techniques used to unsaddle and unbridle horses

purpose and features of personal protective equipment for new and inexperienced riders to include:

clothing

footwear

helmets

factors that affect the selection of tack and personal protective equipment to suit riders and exercises

communication protocols used between participants, instructors and horses during instructional sessions

teaching and coaching techniques applicable to horse riding and a range of ages and learning abilities

techniques used to provide constructive feedback to learners

a range of instructional exercises used to develop the following fundamental handling and riding skills:

saddling and adjusting tack; unsaddling

bridling and adjusting tack; unbridling

mounting and dismounting with assistance

holding, lengthening and shortening the reins

maintaining gaps between horses during group rides

using a balanced, independent upright seat position

starting and stopping

techniques to stop horse in an emergency

walking horses including:

maintaining balance and control

halt-walk transitions and walk-halt transitions

turning and guiding the horse at the walk

trotting horses including:

maintaining balance and control

rising trot

turning and guiding the horse at the trot

walk-trot and trot-walk transitions

cantering horses including:

maintaining balance and control

turning and guiding the horse at the canter

cantering on correct lead

trot-canter and canter-trot transitions

providing direction to the horse using the following aids:

legs

seat

hands

riding movements:

straight lines

diagonal lines

circles

riding towards and away from the group

cooling down horses

common behavioural problems of horses during group rides

techniques used to control adverse horse behaviour while maintaining welfare of the horse and safety of rider.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated within a fenced horse riding arena with a safe surface for the horse riding exercises.

Horse matching prior to all assessments involving horse interaction is essential. Assessors must:

complete, participate in or validate a risk assessment of both the candidate’s and participant learners’ characteristics and level of horse handling and riding skills

match, or validate the matching of, horses of suitable history, size and temperament to both the candidate and participant learners to ensure that rider and horse combination is safe.

Assessment must ensure use of:

learners whom the candidate instructs; these must be experienced riders who role play inexperienced riders during simulated activities

for group rides, a minimum of four and maximum eight riders

calm, consistent and obedient horses, matched to all riders as above, and educated for recreational purposes and inexperienced riders

mounting blocks or ramps

equipment used for exercises

tack to include:

saddles

saddle cloths

bridles

reins

bits

stirrups with safety features

personal protective equipment to include:

riding boots

Australian Standard, or equivalent, compliant helmets

template:

session plans

safety checklists

participant profiles to include:

age, size and weight

current horse riding experience and skill level

skill development needs

fitness level and physical capabilities

injuries and medical conditions

organisational safety, emergency response and first aid procedures for horse riding instructional sessions.

Assessment must ensure access to:

human and equine first aid equipment

communication equipment for emergency response.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors, and:

hold a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes this unit of competency, SISOEQU008 Instruct fundamental horse riding skills, or a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes a unit of competency that has been superseded by this unit, and

have at least three years’ experience in a role involving equestrian or outdoor recreational instructional riding where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency, and

hold accreditation relevant to assessing instructional skills covered by this unit; accreditation refers to:

accreditation offered by equine sporting organisations recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), or

certification offered by equine organisations which are Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) or whose training is managed by an affiliated RTO.

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