Required skills

adhere to OHS and animal welfare legislation regulations and codes of practice

catch handle and restrain horses in a safe and humane manner

identify individual horses

perform farrier services in a safe and humane manner

recognise and respond appropriately to a range of horse behaviours

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

problemsolving skills to anticipate horse behaviour and take appropriate action

use safe manual handling techniques andor equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures

work as part of a team

Required knowledge

common horse behaviour social traits and vices

factors which might influence a range of horse behaviours

purpose of using different items of handling gear and appropriate personal protective equipment

safe work practices

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

identify horse behaviour and level of education of a horse prior to handling

identify catch and control horses in a safe and humane manner

perform farriery service in a safe and humane manner

use appropriate personal protective equipment and maintain safety of self and others in the workplace

The skills and knowledge required to handle horses safely in the provision of farriery services 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 a range of horses of different temperaments alone and in a group in strange and familiar surroundings and being subjected to standard and unusual treatments as well as the appropriate equipment andor resources to enable one to demonstrate competence

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in ones 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 andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

thirdparty 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 eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg 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

Senses of the horse may include:

Methods used by horses to communicate may include:

Indication of the level of education of the horse may include:

Note: Horses presented for farriery services must be well-handled and confident to have their feet picked up and held in positions required by a farrier.

Nervous behaviours, common vices and horse behavioural problems may include:

External factors that could influence horse behaviour may include:

Features used to identify a horse may include:

Gear required for catching, handling controlling and restraining horses may include:

Note: The majority of horses are quiet, easily managed and require no restraint. Where restraint is required it must be the minimum necessary and should always be determined through consultation with the owner or responsible person.

A calm and reassuring climate may include:

Appropriate manner need for horse to be caught, handled, controlled and restrained may include:

Team required to conduct the farriery service may include:

Changes in horse behaviour may include:

OHS considerations may include:

Considerations for providing farriery service humanely may include: