Unit of competency Outline

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Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work

Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK218
State Code
BBB16
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/11/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle and ride calm horses educated to muster and move livestock. It addresses the potential risks associated with working with and around horses and livestock.The unit applies to individuals who have experience in riding horses assessed as calm, consistent and obedient. They work under general supervision, with some accountability for their own work, identifying and providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.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. Maintain horse health and condition
  • 1.1 Monitor horses for signs of ill health, injury, or poor condition as part of daily routines
  • 1.2 Report horse condition to supervisor
  • 1.3 Administer treatments for common ailments safely and humanely under supervision of veterinarian or supervisor
  • 1.4 Carry out hoof care and cleaning according to safe workplace practices
  • 1.5 Apply workplace biosecurity and sustainability policies and follow workplace procedures
2. Prepare horses for work
  • 2.1 Assess work to be undertaken and confirm with supervisor
  • 2.2 Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures for working safely with horses
  • 2.3 Select and check equipment suitable for the work to be undertaken
  • 2.4 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during preparation activities
  • 2.5 Identify horses by sex, colour, markings, and brands
  • 2.6 Safely and humanely catch assigned horse, assess for health and soundness, and promptly report any issues to supervisor
  • 2.7 Confirm with supervisor that the assigned horse is suitable for required work and own skill level
  • 2.8 Prepare horse for ridden work including a pre-exercise groom
  • 2.9 Fit and adjust, for individual horses, the appropriate working gear to manage and control horse for required work
3. Ride horses for stock work
  • 3.1 Select and use equipment (PPE) for riding
  • 3.2 Lunge horse safely and humanely to check gear fit and horse behaviour
  • 3.3 Mount horse safely
  • 3.4 Safely control the horse at walk, trot, and canter prior to beginning stock work
  • 3.5 Practise appropriate safety drills and safely perform emergency manoeuvres including one-rein stops
  • 3.6 Using safe riding techniques, ride quiet, consistent and obedient horses to carry out basic stock work duties
  • 3.7 Work and safely control horse at a walk, trot, and canter as part of stock husbandry routines
  • 3.8 Safely dismount horse
  • 3.9 Report and record stock work activities
4. Provide post ride care
  • 4.1 Remove gear and groom, wash, or clean horse, according to workplace policy
  • 4.2 Water and feed horse in line with workplace policy
  • 4.3 Release horse safely to appropriate enclosure, paddock, or yard
  • 4.4 Check, clean, maintain, and store working gear and PPE
  • 4.5 Report damaged or repair working gear as instructed
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6942 AHCLSK212A Ride horses to carry out stock work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF16 AHCLSK235 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work Unit of competency