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Manage horses for stock work

Manage horses for stock work

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK419
State Code
BBF56
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/12/2017
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/04/2018
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
06/04/2018
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage horses for stock work, including coordinating specialist services from veterinarians and farriers.The unit applies to individuals, experienced in riding horses for stock work, who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources, and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage horse condition and health
  • 1.1 Develop and implement workplace procedures for maintaining health and welfare of horses in consultation with workplace staff
  • 1.2 Assess, report and document soundness and working condition of horses in the workplace
  • 1.3 Ensure proper selection, use and maintenance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.4 Identify unsound or unhealthy horses and diagnose or establish reasons for their condition, such as seeking veterinary advice where required
  • 1.5 Administer treatment and implement management plan for unsound or unhealthy horses under supervisor or veterinary supervision, according to plan
  • 1.6 Keep accurate records of horse identification, treatments administered and management plans
2. Manage nutritional requirements of horses
  • 2.1 Develop and implement feeding plans for horses in the workplace, taking into account daily and seasonal factors affecting nutritional requirements
  • 2.2 Provide supplementary feeding programs to workplace horses to ensure they are in optimum physical condition and health for stock work
  • 2.3 Identify potential nutritional problems and take preventative or corrective action through the use or withdrawal of supplementary feeding
  • 2.4 Develop and implement work programs for horses according to their condition and nutritional status
3. Supervise activities and tasks requiring the use of horses for workplace personnel
  • 3.1 Conduct risk assessments for activities and tasks requiring the use of horses, and implement and monitor the measures to control these risks
  • 3.2 Match horses in workplace to personnel by rider ability and suitability for tasks
  • 3.3 Schedule tasks requiring the use of horses, and communicate details to appropriate staff
  • 3.4 Coordinate tasks requiring the use of horses, and provide supervision to ensure that horses and personnel work within industry and workplace requirements
  • 3.5 Coordinate breaking-in of horses by contractors or staff, and provide supervision to ensure that horses and personnel work within industry and workplace requirements
  • 3.6 Provide inexperienced horses with stock training by experienced riders
  • 3.7 Maintain regular communication with workplace staff and contractors to ensure smooth operation
  • 3.8 Monitor outcomes of activities and tasks requiring the use of horses, and record in line with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBB17 AHCLSK417 Manage horses for stock work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFF00 AHCLSK434 Manage horses for stock work Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA4 AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BHN7 ACM30821 Certificate III in Horse Care Qualification