Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the range of contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment may depend on the work contexts.

What practices can influence diseases?
Disease may be influenced by management practices such as hygiene control and status and control strategies can vary between organisations.

What practices can influence developmental disorders?
Developmental disorders may be influenced by management practices such as nutrition, exercise, stabling and control strategies can vary between organisations.

What enterprise requirements may be applicable to this standard?
SOP, industry standards, production schedules, MSDS, work notes and plans, product labels, manufacturers specifications, operators manuals, enterprise policies and procedures (including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) and reporting procedures.

What OHS requirements may be relevant to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
animal handling systems and procedures
manual handling including lifting and carrying
outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation
the use and handling of veterinary chemicals
the use of personal protective equipment.

What characteristics may be assessed when assessing conformation of the foal?
Overall conformation, balance, conformation in relation to purpose, height, head (forehead, eyes, ears, nostrils, jaw, teeth), neck, chest (barrel), back, loin, hindquarters and tail carriage; forelimbs - tendons, wither, shoulder, upper arm, forearm, cannon, pastern; joints of the forelimb - elbow, knee (carpus), fetlock, pastern, coffin; hindlimbs - tendons, femur, gaskin, cannon, pastern; joints of the hindlimb - hip, stifle, hock, fetlock, pastern, coffin; feet, action and way of going, blemishes, vices, limb deviations.

What relevant parties may be included in formulating a corrective action plan?
Veterinarians, farriers, fellow team members

What practices can influence diseases?
Disease may be influenced by management practices such as hygiene control and status and control strategies can vary between organisations.

What practices can influence developmental disorders?
Developmental disorders may be influenced by management practices such as nutrition, exercise, stabling and control strategies can vary between organisations.

What enterprise requirements may be applicable to this standard?
SOP, industry standards, production schedules, MSDS, work notes and plans, product labels, manufacturers specifications, operators manuals, enterprise policies and procedures (including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) and reporting procedures.

What OHS requirements may be relevant to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
animal handling systems and procedures
manual handling including lifting and carrying
outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation
the use and handling of veterinary chemicals
the use of personal protective equipment.

What characteristics may be assessed when assessing conformation of the foal?
Overall conformation, balance, conformation in relation to purpose, height, head (forehead, eyes, ears, nostrils, jaw, teeth), neck, chest (barrel), back, loin, hindquarters and tail carriage; forelimbs - tendons, wither, shoulder, upper arm, forearm, cannon, pastern; joints of the forelimb - elbow, knee (carpus), fetlock, pastern, coffin; hindlimbs - tendons, femur, gaskin, cannon, pastern; joints of the hindlimb - hip, stifle, hock, fetlock, pastern, coffin; feet, action and way of going, blemishes, vices, limb deviations.

What relevant parties may be included in formulating a corrective action plan?
Veterinarians, farriers, fellow team members

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in this standard requires evidence of the to supervise the raising of young horses. It also requires the ability to determine foal conformation, implement plans of corrective action, maintain effective communication strategies including the conduct of detailed staff briefings with regard to tasks and safety issues, monitor the health and well-being of foals and maintain accurate data records. Evidence must be demonstrated in the implementation of safe workplace and positive environmental practices.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

Relevant legislation and regulations relating to waste and environment management, and animal health
Relevant occupational health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice
Diseases and common illnesses associated with young horses
Developmental disorders of young horses
Desirable and undesirable conformation
Strategies to address undesirable conformation or characteristics

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

Handle foals from birth - yearlings
Recognise abnormal behavioural signs and signs of abnormal development
Maintain accurate data documentation
Report on foal conformation
Carry out conformation corrective action plans
Interpret and apply task instructions, communicate with work team and supervisor, and record and report faults, workplace hazards and accidents
Communicate effectively with staff, contractors and suppliers
Document and prepare written plans and reports for the understanding of staff and management

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard
RTE3148 Assess conformation of horses
RTE2148A Handle young horses

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

Relevant legislation and regulations relating to waste and environment management, and animal health
Relevant occupational health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice
Diseases and common illnesses associated with young horses
Developmental disorders of young horses
Desirable and undesirable conformation
Strategies to address undesirable conformation or characteristics

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

Handle foals from birth - yearlings
Recognise abnormal behavioural signs and signs of abnormal development
Maintain accurate data documentation
Report on foal conformation
Carry out conformation corrective action plans
Interpret and apply task instructions, communicate with work team and supervisor, and record and report faults, workplace hazards and accidents
Communicate effectively with staff, contractors and suppliers
Document and prepare written plans and reports for the understanding of staff and management

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard
RTE3148 Assess conformation of horses
RTE2148A Handle young horses

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Communicate to other team members the corrective action recommended for the foal. Communicate to other team members foal health problems and strategies to overcome these problems (3)

Communicating ideas and information
Communicate to other team members the corrective action recommended for the foal. Communicate to other team members foal health problems and strategies to overcome these problems (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Details of foal health including details of administered treatments may be detailed and organised by reports for future reference. Information on horse conformation will be collected, analysed and reported on. (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Details of foal health including details of administered treatments may be detailed and organised by reports for future reference. Information on horse conformation will be collected, analysed and reported on. (3)

Planning and organising activities
Arrangements for the delivery of equipment, materials and health treatments may be planned and organised with the marking team. Activities may be organised as part of the corrective action plan (3)

Planning and organising activities
Arrangements for the delivery of equipment, materials and health treatments may be planned and organised with the marking team. Activities may be organised as part of the corrective action plan (3)

Working with others and in teams
In the solving of both health and conformation problems (3)

Working with others and in teams
In the solving of both health and conformation problems (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematical techniques may be used to calculate volume and percentages. Measurement will be used in assessing foal conformation. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematical techniques may be used to calculate volume and percentages. Measurement will be used in assessing foal conformation. (2)

Solving problems
Problems of foal health and conformation. (2)

Solving problems
Problems of foal health and conformation. (2)

Using technology
Technology may be used to source and communicate information. Also in assessing conformation of the foal (2)

Using technology
Technology may be used to source and communicate information. Also in assessing conformation of the foal (2)