Assessor Resource

ACMFAR303A
Perform routine day-to-day farriery activities

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


The unit is applicable to those working in a range of equine industries where farriery services are provided. Responsibility may be for the basic direction of a task remote from the main enterprise, small projects or parts of projects where work is conducted under supervision.

In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all units of competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised.

This unit of competency covers the process of participating in workplace communication and the process of planning, coordinating and recording routine farrier work activities under supervision.

This unit forms part of the requirements of the trade qualification for farriery.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

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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

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:

communicate and work within a team, including following simple written notices and spoken messages

undertake routine tasks at a range of farriery worksites in accordance with OHS requirements and record outcomes

estimate, calculate and record materials and resource requirements

complete employment and work-related forms required in routine activities of the farriery business

The skills and knowledge required to perform routine day-to-day farriery activities must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in worksites, where routine farriery tasks are performed, or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions.

There must be access to the appropriate equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence.

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this unit are:

written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and first-hand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

third-party evidence

workplace documentation

portfolio.

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

complete relevant work related documents

estimate, calculate and record materials and resource requirements

follow instructions to perform routine workplace duties

gather and provide information in response to workplace requirements

perform OHS risk assessment

literacy skills to read and follow organisational policies and procedures, including OHS, waste management and hygiene standards; follow sequenced written instructions; and record the information accurately and legibly

oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice when required

interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

problem-solving skills to select required materials and equipment and prioritise tasks

work as part of a team.

Required knowledge

communication procedures and systems, and technology relevant to enterprise and individual work responsibilities

OHS legislative requirements and farriery industry codes of practice

personal presentation standards applicable to farriery

protocols for entry to a horse establishment

range, use and availability of materials and equipment.

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.

Notices may include:

enterprise-specific data or industry notices

instructions, labels, symbols and rosters

messages

range of personnel forms, including contact details, taxation and insurance, and association membership

receipt and docket books

safety instructions and reports.

Sources ofrequired information may include:

animal health authorities

industry bodies

local government

materials and equipment suppliers

other professionals, such as veterinarians.

Interacting with others should be:

courteous and supportive

efficient, effective and responsible

presenting the enterprise in a positive way

using correct forms of greeting, identification and address as require.

Meeting protocols include:

compliance with meeting decisions

following meeting convention

obeying meeting instructions.

Personal presentation may include:

clothing is clean, in good repair, suitably durable for physical work performed primarily outdoors and presents a professional impression to clients and others

hair is tied back or able to be kept out of eyes and away from heat sources

language and manner is courteous to others

no jewellery

no loose clothing.

Worksite protocols may include:

confirming services to be provided to which animals

following worksite safety and horse handling instructions

reporting to worksite supervisor prior to starting work

verifying when worksite staff are to assist.

Equipment and material resources may include:

diary, invoice and account books and maps

first aid equipment for humans and horses

mobile farriers' workshop:

anvil

forge

glue and fillers

horse shoes

nails

other items used to treat special hoof problems (e.g. hoof pads)

phone

tools to:

apply glues and fillers

clean shoes

clean and sharpen farrier's tools

operate forge

remove and fit shoes

shape pre-made shoes

trim feet.

OHS requirements may include:

being prepared to say no to handling an uneducated, stressed or difficult horse

following safe work method statements for:

cleaning and sharpening tools

completing farriery tasks:

removing, replacing and fitting shoes

trimming feet

applying fillers and other treatments

handling horses

using bottled gas

using personal protective equipment:

eye and ear protection

gloves for some tasks

farrier's apron

items for sun and other protection

safety footwear and leg protection

working with fire to:

shape shoes

shoe horses

weld

working with tools and metal.

Forms may include:

personnel forms

telephone messages

work rosters.

Mathematical processes may include:

basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to complete estimates related to:

materials

product characteristics

packing or storing stock/product.

Documentation may include:

project details and progress:

project name, client and horse identification

date

project description

progress of activities

major issues

OHS issues

materials used

time take

need for any future activities that need to be planned

other documentation:

accident and incident reports

invoice details

safety reports

worksheets.

Contingency situations may include:

adverse weather conditions

horse behaviour

unavailability of required other professionals.

Corrective action may include:

requirement to analyse and always remain watchful of horse behaviour

complete other work away from the site

delay the task if possible.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Required information is gathered and interpreted, with clarification sought when procedure or instruction is not understood. 
Instructions or procedures for all tasks are followed in accordance with information received. 
Specific, relevant information is obtained and interpreted. 
Information is recorded in full, accurately and legibly. 
Sources of requiredinformation are identified, and appropriate contact established. 
Use courtesy when interacting with others, and ensure enquiries are carried out clearly and concisely. 
Own opinion is provided clearly, and views of others listened to without interruption. 
Meeting inputs are provided, consistent with the meeting purpose and established meeting protocols. 
Questions about simple routine procedures and matters concerning conditions of employment are asked and responded to. 
Meeting outcomes are interpreted and implemented. 
Personal presentation standards applicable to the industry are adhered to. 
Worksite protocols for entry to the worksite are identified and followed as necessary. 
Work requirements are clarified with the supervisor. 
The order of activities and time allocation are identified, after which verification is obtained from supervisor. 
Personnel, equipment and material resource requirements are identified according to the scope of work and supervisor's instructions. 
Hazards are identified, risks assessed and subsequently reported to supervisor. 
Occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are followed and personal protective equipment is selected, used, maintained and stored according to the type of worksite activities to be undertaken. 
Tools and equipment are selected, used, cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise processes and manufacturers' guidelines. 
All safety equipment is checked on a routine basis, consistent with enterprise processes and manufacturers' guidelines. 
A range of forms relating to conditions of employment are completed. 
Basic mathematical processes are used for routine calculations. 
Personnel, activities, timelines and resource usage in relation to a given task, are documented according to enterprise procedures. 
Contingency situations are recognised and reported, followed by corrective action according to enterprise guidelines. 

Forms

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