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Manage stable maintenance
Manage stable maintenance
Unit of competency
National Code
SISOEQO515A
SISOEQO515A
State Code
D6376
D6376
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Transition (Deleted)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
15/10/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage horse riding stables. It focuses on managing the maintenance of gear, tack, plant, equipment and property through the development and implementation of a maintenance plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop a maintenance plan.
- 1.1. Develop a maintenance plan for stable equipment and plant in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.2. Develop and document procedures for safety checks of gear and tack according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 1.3. Develop record keeping systems for maintenance work completed and equipment replaced according to organisational policies and procedures.
2. Implement and monitor maintenance plan.
- 2.1. Inform individuals in the organisation who are responsible for performing regular or scheduled maintenance duties, according to the maintenance plan.
- 2.2. Convey information in relation to work schedules to all affected staff and service users, according to organisational policies and procedures.
- 2.3. Monitor implementation of maintenance plan and work schedules and make adjustments as required.
- 2.4. Schedule maintenance work to minimise disruption to the operation of the organisation.
- 2.5. Seek feedback on the maintenance plan from appropriate personnel and modify to reflect feedback obtained as appropriate.
- 2.6. Monitor on-site maintenance contracts and contractors according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
3. Manage security of property and animals.
- 3.1. Develop stable security procedures according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- 3.2. Monitor security of premises, staff and horses.
- 3.3. Undertake staff training in security procedures.
4. Establish and maintain a safe working environment.
- 4.1. Develop and document stable policies and procedures, to establish and maintain a safe working environment according to relevant legislation.
- 4.2. Convey stable safety information to appropriate staff.
- 4.3. Establish and maintain policies and procedures to facilitate identification and prevention of hazards.
- 4.4. Establish procedures for the reporting of potential hazards.
- 4.5. Establish and implement policies and procedures to deal with emergencies.
- 4.6. Implement and monitor organisational procedures to control risks and assess and monitor work group application.
- 4.7. Identify inadequacies in existing risk control measures and make recommendations to address these to designated personnel.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Maintenance plan may include:
identification of gear and or plant and equipment
frequency of inspection and repairs
delegation of responsibility for the maintenance of gear and or plant and equipment
maintenance to be undertaken in house or organised externally with specialists
allocation of tasks and delegations of responsibility
record keeping
review timeframes
replacement strategy
work schedules
staff responsibilities and authorities.
Equipment and plant may include:
tractors
trailers
gates and fences
stables
yards
swimming facilities
walking machines
laser machines
treadmills
chaff cutters.
Appropriate personnel may include:
employers
managers.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
risk management plan
security
equipment use and maintenance
resourcing and expenditure
outsourcing
reporting and record keeping
consultation
communication protocols.
Gear and tack may include:
leads
bridles
hobbles
reins
straps
saddlery
blinkers
pacifiers
bits.
Record keeping systems may include:
computer records
form books
index file.
Scheduled maintenance may include:
days
times
frequency of checks
staff allocation.
Security procedures may include:
access to approved persons
access to horses
safe storage of dangerous goods and medications
adequate alarms and warning system.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits and permissions for access
environmental requirements.
Hazards may include:
stable routines or procedures
buildings
plant and equipment
gear
movement of horses.
Emergencies may include:
fire
injury to horses
injury to people
outbreak of disease.
Inadequacies may include:
lack of resources
insufficient planning
unscheduled changes in work procedures.
Maintenance plan may include:
identification of gear and or plant and equipment
frequency of inspection and repairs
delegation of responsibility for the maintenance of gear and or plant and equipment
maintenance to be undertaken in house or organised externally with specialists
allocation of tasks and delegations of responsibility
record keeping
review timeframes
replacement strategy
work schedules
staff responsibilities and authorities.
Equipment and plant may include:
tractors
trailers
gates and fences
stables
yards
swimming facilities
walking machines
laser machines
treadmills
chaff cutters.
Appropriate personnel may include:
employers
managers.
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
occupational health and safety
risk management plan
security
equipment use and maintenance
resourcing and expenditure
outsourcing
reporting and record keeping
consultation
communication protocols.
Gear and tack may include:
leads
bridles
hobbles
reins
straps
saddlery
blinkers
pacifiers
bits.
Record keeping systems may include:
computer records
form books
index file.
Scheduled maintenance may include:
days
times
frequency of checks
staff allocation.
Security procedures may include:
access to approved persons
access to horses
safe storage of dangerous goods and medications
adequate alarms and warning system.
Relevant legislation may include:
occupational health and safety
permits and permissions for access
environmental requirements.
Hazards may include:
stable routines or procedures
buildings
plant and equipment
gear
movement of horses.
Emergencies may include:
fire
injury to horses
injury to people
outbreak of disease.
Inadequacies may include:
lack of resources
insufficient planning
unscheduled changes in work procedures.
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
Evidence of the following is essential:
works within organisational systems to develop and implement maintenance plans to ensure that the condition and performance of stable equipment and facilities are maintained at a safe and optimal level to provide an effective service to users
communicates appropriately with staff and monitors the work of maintenance personnel and contractors to ensure quality outcomes applying OHS and safety considerations and minimal disruption of work schedules to stable users
seeks feedback on the maintenance plan and modifies as appropriate
applies effective contingency management techniques to deal with a range of maintenance scheduling issues that may affect the responses of service or stable users
works within organisational systems to develop, implement and document security plans and procedures which meet identified priorities and ensure stable security.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure documentation and implementation of maintenance and security plans and procedures which meet identified priorities to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a private or commercial horse riding establishment with appropriate plant and equipment
resources and equipment to implement maintenance plan
horses in a recreational or training program, housed in an appropriate private or commercial environment
appropriate staff to undertake maintenance duties
maintenance history of equipment and facility.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of implementation and monitoring of maintenance plan
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the safe management of stable maintenance operations
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance
portfolio of records and reports documenting development and review of maintenance plan and outcomes.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risk.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
works within organisational systems to develop and implement maintenance plans to ensure that the condition and performance of stable equipment and facilities are maintained at a safe and optimal level to provide an effective service to users
communicates appropriately with staff and monitors the work of maintenance personnel and contractors to ensure quality outcomes applying OHS and safety considerations and minimal disruption of work schedules to stable users
seeks feedback on the maintenance plan and modifies as appropriate
applies effective contingency management techniques to deal with a range of maintenance scheduling issues that may affect the responses of service or stable users
works within organisational systems to develop, implement and document security plans and procedures which meet identified priorities and ensure stable security.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure documentation and implementation of maintenance and security plans and procedures which meet identified priorities to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.
Assessment must also ensure access to:
a private or commercial horse riding establishment with appropriate plant and equipment
resources and equipment to implement maintenance plan
horses in a recreational or training program, housed in an appropriate private or commercial environment
appropriate staff to undertake maintenance duties
maintenance history of equipment and facility.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
observation of implementation and monitoring of maintenance plan
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to the safe management of stable maintenance operations
third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance
portfolio of records and reports documenting development and review of maintenance plan and outcomes.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
SISXRSK502A Manage organisational risk.
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