Required skills

complete work tasks within acceptable timeframes and to industry standards

contribute to team outcomes

interpret work ordersinstructions correctly including task and time requirements

gather and provide information in response to workplace requirements

operate communication equipment as appropriate

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

oral communication skillslanguage 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

problemsolving skills to select required materials and equipment and prioritise tasks

Required knowledge

awards and union coverage

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

legislation and regulations related to employment as a farrier

OHS legislative requirements and farriery industry codes of practice

personal presentation standards applicable to farriery

principles and practices of maintaining personal health and fitness

principles of teamwork

protocols for entry to a horse establishment

regulations covering farriers in specific equine industries

range use and availability of materials and equipment

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

comply with the rules and regulations applicable to employers and employees in the farriery industry

comply with the responsibilities of a farrier working in a range of equine industry sectors

perform farriery tasks to industry standards within the nominated timeframe

maintain personal health and fitness and personal presentation standards required by the industry

apply a range of verbal and written communication strategies to communicate effectively within the enterprise and with clients

use technology to assist communication

The skills and knowledge required to work effectively as a farrier in the equine industries 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 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

Regulations and legislation may include:

Industry sector rules may include:

Key industry personnel may include:

Roles and functions may include:

Timeframe considerations may include:

Personal health and fitness issues may include:

Vaccination requirements may include:

Personal presentation standards may include:

Verbal and written communication strategies may include:

Technology used to support communication may include: