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Ride horses to carry out stock work

Ride horses to carry out stock work

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK212A
State Code
D6942
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
22/12/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of performing basic horsemanship activities such as riding a horse for the first time and preparing a horse for work using basic methods and procedures and defines the standard required to: prepare horses for work; select and maintain equipment for riding; monitor and anticipate horse behaviour when riding; recognise and report hazards or movement problems for remedial action; care for saddlery and equipment.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare horses for work
  • 1.1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are continually identified when working with horses, risks are assessed and suitable controls implemented.
  • 1.2. Equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken is selected, checked, and maintained if necessary.
  • 1.3. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained.
  • 1.4. Feeds are mixed and offered in the quality and quantities instructed by the manager.
  • 1.5. Horses are groomed before and after work to ensure their coat condition and health are maintained.
  • 1.6. Hoof care and cleaning is completed before working the horses, according to the organisations procedures.
  • 1.7. Vices of horses are identified and corrective action is taken to maintain control of the horses.
  • 1.8. Horse education is carried out in association with stock working routines.
2. Ride horses
  • 2.1. Stock horses suitable for the task and rider ability are identified and selected.
  • 2.2. Unhealthy or unsound horses are identified and reported to foreman or manager.
  • 2.3. Selected horses are approached, caught and restrained as instructed.
  • 2.4. Gear to manage and control the horse for the required work is selected and fitted.
  • 2.5. OHS procedures are followed for working with and riding horses.
  • 2.6. Horses are handled and restrained safely and within the organisation's and industry guidelines for animal health and welfare.
  • 2.7. Livestock are checked, mustered and moved by horseback.
  • 2.8. Educated horses are controlled and worked as an integral part of stock husbandry routines.
  • 2.9. Horses are handled safely and within the organisations and industry guidelines for animal health and welfare.
3. Care for saddlery and equipment
  • 3.1. Basic working gear to suit the individual horse is selected and fitted.
  • 3.2. Working gear is cleaned and checked as a part of regular daily routines.
  • 3.3. Working gear is maintained or repaired as required to ensure safe horse working conditions.
  • 3.4. Working gear and saddlery is stored after use in line with organisation policy.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Horses may include:
those suitable for beginning riders and novice handlers, but can be of any type and breed used for riding work.
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:
prepare horses for work
select and maintain equipment for riding
monitor and anticipate horse behaviour when riding
recognise and report hazards or movement problems for remedial action
care for saddlery and equipment.
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
S3650 RTE2130A Ride and care for horses and equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BBB16 AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work Unit of competency