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Load and unload horses

Load and unload horses

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMEQU217
State Code
ODV60
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/05/2022
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
25/05/2022
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely load and unload horses onto and from horse transport vehicles.The unit applies to workers who undertake routine work under supervision and apply knowledge and judgement to solve predictable issues when loading and unloading horses. Work environments may include stables, paddocks, yards, tracks, event venues and public areas.Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to interacting with horses apply to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where requirements vary between states and territories. Users working in the racing industry are advised to contact the relevant Principal Racing Authority for advice on current requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage horse condition and health
  • 1.1 Develop and implement workplace procedures for maintaining health and welfare of horses in consultation with workplace staff
  • 1.2 Assess, report and document soundness and working condition of horses in the workplace
  • 1.3 Ensure proper selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Identify unsound or unhealthy horses and diagnose or establish reasons for their condition and seek veterinary advice where required
  • 1.5 Administer treatment and implement management plan for unsound or unhealthy horses under supervisor or veterinary supervision, according to management plan
  • 1.6 Record horse identification, treatments administered and management plan
2. Manage nutritional requirements of horses
  • 2.1 Develop and implement feeding plans for workplace horses, taking into account daily and seasonal factors affecting nutritional requirements
  • 2.2 Provide supplementary feeding programs for workplace horses to ensure they are in optimum physical condition and health for stock work
  • 2.3 Identify potential nutritional problems and take preventative or corrective action through the use or withdrawal of supplementary feeding
  • 2.4 Develop and implement work programs for workplace horses according to their condition and nutritional status
3. Supervise activities and tasks requiring the use of horses
  • 3.1 Identify hazards and assess risks in the workplace, and implement control measures to manage risks while working with horses according to workplace health and safety procedures and biosecurity
  • 3.2 Match horses to rider according to ability and suitability for tasks
  • 3.3 Schedule and communicate tasks to staff
  • 3.4 Coordinate and supervise tasks according to workplace requirements
  • 3.5 Coordinate education of horses by contractors or staff, and provide supervision to ensure that horses and personnel work according to workplace requirements
  • 3.6 Organise stock training for inexperienced horses by a horse trainer
  • 3.7 Maintain respectful communication with workplace staff and contractors
  • 3.8 Monitor and record outcomes of activities and tasks according to workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBE65 ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely Unit of competency