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Follow safe work practices in equine industries

Follow safe work practices in equine industries

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMEQU213
State Code
ODV74
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
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
25/05/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in industries that use horses.This unit applies to workers who handle horses and who undertake routine work under supervision. They apply documented policies, procedures and practices to reduce health and safety risks in their own work, and support the health and safety of the team members and horses. Work environments may include stables, paddocks, yards, tracks, exercise arenas 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 jurisdictionsNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where licensing or registration varies 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. Confirm workplace health and safety requirements
  • 1.1 Confirm key workplace health and safety roles and responsibilities in the workplace
  • 1.2 Interpret and confirm key workplace health and safety policies and procedures, and responsibilities for own role
  • 1.3 Confirm key common hazards and risks related to routine horse work, including zoonotic diseases
  • 1.4 Identify and interpret risk control procedures and practices established by the workplace to control or minimise key common risks for horse workers
2. Prepare to work safely
  • 2.1 Confirm work task, environmental conditions, resources, timeframes and team members and horses involved and affected according to workplace requirements
  • 2.2 Identify hazards, assess risks and control and/or report risks prior to commencing task
  • 2.3 Communicate with supervisor and other team members about risk control measures and backup safety plans, and confirm actions and responsibilities
  • 2.4 Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for task
  • 2.5 Select, check and fit horse gear required to handle horse to ensure safety of horse, self and others
  • 2.6 Select tools, equipment, and materials required for task, and undertake pre-start operational and safety checks according to manufacturer instructions
3. Complete work task safely
  • 3.1 Confirm all health and safety risk control measures have been taken in readiness to commence the task
  • 3.2 Undertake task using safe horse handling, materials handling and infection control practices according to workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Maintain situational awareness and adapt own behaviour and activities to changes in work environment
  • 3.4 Monitor hazards and risks that arise during the task, and implement backup safety plan if required, to minimise risks to horse, self and others
  • 3.5 Respond to unforeseen risks and/or seek assistance from others if required
  • 3.6 Report effectiveness of risk controls according to workplace requirements
  • 3.7 Clean and tidy work area, and report new hazards according to health and safety requirements
  • 3.8 Check, clean and store equipment, and report equipment that needs repair or replacement
  • 3.9 Document incidents, accidents or near misses as required according to workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements
4. Implement worker and horse emergency response procedures
  • 4.1 Confirm existing workplace emergency response procedures and requirements
  • 4.2 Confirm likely emergency situation or event with supervisor and agree plan of action for areas of own responsibility
  • 4.3 Follow workplace plan and procedures for responding to emergencies
  • 4.4 Report outcomes of emergency response action, and suggest areas for improvement
5. Participate in ongoing work health and safety activities
  • 5.1 Contribute to workplace meetings, inspections and other workplace health and safety consultative activities
  • 5.2 Identify existing and potential health and safety hazards, and report them according to workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Participate in actions to minimise or eliminate health and safety risks in the workplace according to level of own responsibility
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBE07 ACMEQU201 Work safely in industries with horses Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AE773 ACMSS00038 Handling Horses Safely Skill Set Skill set
BHN3 ACM20221 Certificate II in Horse Care Qualification