Unit of competency Outline
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Lunge educated horses
Lunge educated horses
Unit of competency
National Code
ACMEQU210
ACMEQU210
State Code
BBE92
BBE92
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2018
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
20/06/2018
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform basic ground exercising techniques involving lungeing a calm and suitably educated horse. It covers the correct fitting of lungeing equipment, caring for horses pre- and post-exercise, and knowledge of potential safety risks interacting with and lungeing horses.The unit applies to individuals who have no experience, limited experience or no recent experience working in horse industry sectors. They undertake defined routine activities under supervision with limited responsibility for their own work.No licensing 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.Work health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to lunge horse
- 1.1 Follow supervisor instructions, clarify information and report problems
- 1.2 Identify and discuss with supervisor potential safety risks in lungeing a horse
- 1.3 Confirm with supervisor lunge exercise schedule
- 1.4 Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 1.5 Select, check and correctly fit lunge equipment suitable for nominated horse
- 1.6 Select suitable lungeing area and identify and report any hazards or risks to supervisor
2. Lunge a horse
- 2.1 Identify and monitor horse body language and behaviour prior to starting lungeing activity
- 2.2 Apply basic lungeing position as instructed
- 2.3 Use safe lungeing progression in walk, trot and canter in both directions
- 2.4 Lunge horse according to work program as instructed by supervisor
- 2.5 Follow horse health and welfare principles during lungeing, and cease lungeing activity and report problems or abnormalities to supervisor
3. Care for horse after exercise
- 3.1 Cool horse down after exercise according to supervisor instructions
- 3.2 Remove, clean and check lungeing gear for signs of wear or damage
- 3.3 Report irregularities with horse or gear to supervisor
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Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODV76 | ACMEQU220 | Lunge educated horses | Unit of competency |
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|---|---|---|---|
| BDN6 | ACM20217 | Certificate II in Horse Care | Qualification |
| BDN3 | ACM30817 | Certificate III in Performance Horse | Qualification |
| BEV0 | SIS30519 | Certificate III in Sport Coaching | Qualification |
| BEU8 | SIS40319 | Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | Qualification |
| BHE4 | SIS40321 | Certificate IV in Sport Coaching | Qualification |
| BHD9 | SIS30521 | Certificate III in Sport Coaching | Qualification |