Unit of competency Outline
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Manage horses for stock work
Manage horses for stock work
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK417A
AHCLSK417A
State Code
D6995
D6995
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit covers managing horses for stock work and defines the standard required to: organise the safe handling and riding of horses; develop operational procedures to manage health and nutritional requirements of horses; identify ill or injured horses and consult with veterinarians; match horse type and experience to rider and task; supervise the horse work of other property personnel such as the breaking in by contractors.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage horse condition and health
- 1.1. Organisation procedures for maintaining health are developed in consultation with other organisation staff, and using sound animal welfare guidelines.
- 1.2. Soundness and working condition of organisation horses is assessed, reported and documented.
- 1.3. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained.
- 1.4. Unsound or unhealthy horses are identified, and reasons for their condition are established, if necessary, in consultation with available veterinary advice.
2. Manage nutritional requirements of horses
- 2.1. Daily and seasonal factors affecting the nutritional requirements of horses are determined for the organisation.
- 2.2. Supplementary feeding programs are provided to organisation horses to ensure that their physical condition and health is optimised for stock work.
- 2.3. Work programs for horses are related to, and balanced with, feeding program.
- 2.4. Potential nutritional problems are anticipated and preventative or corrective action taken for supplementary feeding.
3. Supervise horse work of other property personnel
- 3.1. Horse selection matches rider ability and suitability for task.
- 3.2. Planned horse activities are scheduled and details are communicated to appropriate staff.
- 3.3. Horse work and breaking by contractors or staff is co-ordinated, and supervision provided to ensure that horses and personnel work within their limitations.
- 3.4. Inexperienced horses are provided with stock training by experienced riders.
- 3.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, assessed, and planned activities provide for responsible actions by all people working with and around the horses.
- 3.6. Operational staff and any contractors are communicated with regularly to ensure smooth operation and progress.
- 3.7. Work outcomes and horse costs and treatments are monitored and recorded in the organisation record.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Types of horses may include:
all types and breeds of horses that are used for stock work.
Type of conditions that impact on the welfare of horses may include:
Lameness, sore eyes, sore mouth, girth galls, back conditions, mud, caked sweat or vegetable matter, damaged feet or lower limbs, and localised or systemic infections.
Factors that effect nutrition and feeding programs may include:
paddock conditions
the presence of native and introduced species of grasses and legumes
feeding, mastication, teeth problems
hierarchical structures in the mob
the differing demands of age, sex, work, growth and pregnancy
mineral requirements and availability of roughage
grains, supplements and greenfeed.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Types of horses may include:
all types and breeds of horses that are used for stock work.
Type of conditions that impact on the welfare of horses may include:
Lameness, sore eyes, sore mouth, girth galls, back conditions, mud, caked sweat or vegetable matter, damaged feet or lower limbs, and localised or systemic infections.
Factors that effect nutrition and feeding programs may include:
paddock conditions
the presence of native and introduced species of grasses and legumes
feeding, mastication, teeth problems
hierarchical structures in the mob
the differing demands of age, sex, work, growth and pregnancy
mineral requirements and availability of roughage
grains, supplements and greenfeed.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
organise the safe handling and riding of horses
develop operational procedures to manage health and nutritional requirements of horses
identify ill or injured horses and consult with veterinarians
match horse type and experience to rider and task
supervise the horse work of other property personnel such as the breaking in by contractors.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
organise the safe handling and riding of horses
develop operational procedures to manage health and nutritional requirements of horses
identify ill or injured horses and consult with veterinarians
match horse type and experience to rider and task
supervise the horse work of other property personnel such as the breaking in by contractors.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3549 | RTE4108A | Manage horses for stockwork | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBB17 | AHCLSK417 | Manage horses for stock work | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D469 | AHC30310 | Certificate III in Horse Breeding | Qualification |