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Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare

Interpret and address horse behaviour and welfare

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMEQU412
State Code
ODV42
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
55
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to interpret and apply knowledge of horse behaviour, cognition and learning to ensure that the behavioural needs and welfare of horses are met while maintaining a safe working environment. It covers all breeds and intended uses and environments, and can be applied to other domestic equines.The unit applies to individuals who have an independent or management role working with horses and require a detailed understanding of horse behaviour to make decisions and communicate solutions for welfare, care, handling, education and management.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate horse behaviour
  • 1.1 Observe and handle horses to recognise normal, undesirable and other variations of behavioural signs in individual horses
  • 1.2 Identify likely causes of undesirable and variations to normal behaviour
  • 1.3 Assess risks and issues associated with horse behaviour, and implications for managing, handling and educating
  • 1.4 Evaluate current, evidence-based learning principles and techniques used for horse education or managing behaviour
2. Apply knowledge of horse behaviour to managing or educating horses
  • 2.1 Determine suitable evidence-based methods and techniques for educating or managing behaviour in individual horses
  • 2.2 Develop strategies and individual plans for managing horse behaviour
  • 2.3 Communicate information about behavioural challenges and education level of individual horses to handlers, and/or riders, drivers and clients
  • 2.4 Reinforce safe handling techniques and strategies to minimise risks associated with horse behaviour and level of education to handlers, and/or riders, drivers and clients
3. Review horse welfare
  • 3.1 Analyse regulations, codes of practice and animal welfare frameworks relevant to horses
  • 3.2 Assess the welfare of individual horses using a recognised animal welfare assessment framework
  • 3.3 Evaluate outcomes of welfare assessment and likely impact on horse behaviour
4. Improve practices to address horse behaviour and welfare
  • 4.1 Evaluate impact of current environment, work and management practices on horse behaviour and welfare
  • 4.2 Develop and implement work practices to address horse behaviour and welfare requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBE82 ACMPHR401 Interpret equine behaviour Unit of competency