Unit of competency Outline
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22/07/2026 5:25 AM AWST
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Handle young horses
Handle young horses
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCHBR202A
AHCHBR202A
State Code
D6825
D6825
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/12/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers the process of handling young horses and defines the standard required to: catch and handle foals; assist with weaning foals; teach weanlings to lead; catch, handle, groom and exercise yearlings; prepare yearlings for sale to industry standards.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Safely catch and handle foals
- 1.1. Foals of various ages are caught safely.
- 1.2. Foals are restrained for routine health and husbandry procedures.
2. Assist with weaning foals
- 2.1. Suitable facilities for the safe handling, training and weaning of foals are identified.
- 2.2. Foals are fitted with a halter according to enterprise guidelines.
- 2.3. Weanling foals are led according to enterprise guidelines.
- 2.4. Weanling foals legs are handled according to enterprise guidelines.
- 2.5. Weanling foals feet are picked up according to enterprise guidelines.
- 2.6. Rugs are fitted to weanlings.
3. Safely and competently perform routine tasks in the preparation and presentation of yearlings for sale
- 3.1. Routine daily checks of yearlings are carried out.
- 3.2. Yearlings are safely led for exercise and presentation.
- 3.3. Yearlings are exercised, shampooed, and groomed according to enterprise guidelines.
- 3.4. Bridles, bits, rugs and safety gear are fitted according to enterprise guidelines.
- 3.5. Sale presentation techniques are demonstrated.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Young horses may include:
all breeds and types of foals, weanlings and yearlings.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Young horses may include:
all breeds and types of foals, weanlings and yearlings.
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:
catch and handle foals
assist with weaning foals
teach weanlings to lead
catch, handle, groom and exercise yearlings
prepare yearlings for sale to industry standards.
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:
catch and handle foals
assist with weaning foals
teach weanlings to lead
catch, handle, groom and exercise yearlings
prepare yearlings for sale to industry standards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3503 | RTE2148A | Handle young horses | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBE49 | ACMHBR307 | Handle young horses | Unit of competency |
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|---|---|---|---|
| BCZ7 | AHC20116 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |
| J481 | ACM40412 | Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing | Qualification |