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. |
Anatomical features may include: | cellsystems:cardiovasculardigestivehepaticintegumentarylymphaticmusculo-skeletalnervous and endocrinereproductiverespiratorytooth structureurinary. |
Others may include: | veterinarianscolleagueshandlers or attendantsother equine allied health care providersowners or carers. |
Cellular biology may include: | basic cell anatomically and physiologicallycell divisioncell metabolismdeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). |
Components of the integumentary system may include: | skinmucus membraneshairhooveskeratinfibrous tissue (‘scar’) |
Components of the musculo-skeletal system may include: | bones of the bodybones of the head, jaw and neckbone structurejointsligaments tendons muscles of the head and neckmajor musclesmuscle tissueteeth and tooth structure; periodontium. |
Components ofthe respiratory system may include: | nostrils (nares)pharynxlarynxtrachea and bronchilungs diaphragmrib cage and intercostal muscles |
Components ofthe cardiovascular system may include: | blood vessels, covering all five types of vessels including:arteriesveinsblood cellsblood circulationlymphatic circulationheart. |
Components ofthe digestive system may include: | lipsoral cavity (mouth)teethtonguepharynxepiglottisoesophagusspleenliverstomachduodenumsmall intestinesmall colonlarge coloncaecumrectumanussmooth muscle function and peristalsisblood and lymphatic circulation. |
Components ofthe reproductive system may include: | endocrine glandsmale and female genital organsoestrous cyclepregnancy and foaling. |
Components ofthe nervous and endocrine systems may include: | endocrine glandshypothalamus and pituitary axishormonal influences on oestrous cycle, pregnancy and foalingcentral and peripheral nerve cellsoestrous cyclepregnancy and foalingsensation including noxious responsespinal nervessympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systemscranial nerves. |
Components ofthe immune systems may include: | inflammation and immune responses and wound healinglymph nodeslymphatic vessels/circulationspleenthymus. |
Components ofthe hepatic system may include: | digestion of fats and role of bileliver. |
Components ofthe urinary system may include: | bladderkidneysurinary tract (ureters, urethra) |
Horse behaviour problems may include: | bed eatingbolting foodbox walkingbuckingcrib bitingjibbingkicking or biting staff or other horsespushing or bargingrearingreluctance to eatrug chewingweavingwind sucking. |
Disease, illness or injury may include: | skeletal and muscular systems:bog spavinbone chipsbone spavinbowed tendondegenerative joint disease (DJD)muscle myopathiesmuscle strainnavicular diseasesesamoiditisshin sorenesssplintsstifle joint lamenesssuspensory ligament injurytendonitiswindgallsrespiratory system:acute respiratory syndrome - Hendra Virusair passage inflammationbleedingequine herpes virusequine influenzaheavespneumoniaroaringstranglescirculatory system:cardiac abnormalitiesepistaxismyocardial diseasedigestive system:botulismcolicquiddingchoke‘colitis x’dysphagiaenteritishepatitis. |
Treatment may include: | acupuncturebandaging techniqueschiropracticdentistryelectromagneticexercise, for example walking or swimming hydrotherapycold and heatimmobilisationlasermagneticmassagepharmaceuticalphysiotherapyrest. |