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Lunge educated horses

Lunge educated horses

Unit of competency
National Code
ACMEQU220
State Code
ODV76
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
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 during and after exercise, and knowledge of potential safety risks when lungeing horses.This unit applies to workers who undertake routine non-ridden horse exercise tasks under supervision. The exercise may be undertaken in yards, exercise arenas and event areas.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, 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to lunge horse
  • 1.1 Confirm with supervisor horse to be lunged, exercise schedule and suitable lungeing area
  • 1.2 Identify hazards, assess risks and control and/or report risks prior to handling horses and starting exercise
  • 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Select, check and fit lunge gear and equipment according to individual horse requirements
2. Lunge a horse
  • 2.1 Check environment, horse body language and behaviour, and confirm horse is ready to lunge
  • 2.2 Assume correct lungeing position and progress horse safely in walk, trot and canter in both directions according to exercise program
  • 2.3 Monitor horse and reduce intensity or stop lungeing exercise if horse displays signs of distress or injury
3. Perform post-exercise procedures
  • 3.1 Remove gear from horse and check horse for signs of injury
  • 3.2 Cool down, hose and groom horse after exercise according to horse requirements and workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Record and report on horse performance and irregular horse behaviour, signs of distress or injury during and after exercise to supervisor
  • 3.4 Check and maintain gear before storage, and report gear quality and maintenance issues to supervisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBE92 ACMEQU210 Lunge educated horses Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHN7 ACM30821 Certificate III in Horse Care Qualification
BHN3 ACM20221 Certificate II in Horse Care Qualification