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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 noticesinstructions, labels, symbols and rostersmessagesrange of personnel forms, including contact details, taxation and insurance, and association membershipreceipt and docket bookssafety instructions and reports. |
Sources ofrequired information may include: | animal health authoritiesindustry bodieslocal governmentmaterials and equipment suppliersother professionals, such as veterinarians. |
Interacting with others should be: | courteous and supportiveefficient, effective and responsiblepresenting the enterprise in a positive wayusing correct forms of greeting, identification and address as require. |
Meeting protocols include: | compliance with meeting decisionsfollowing meeting conventionobeying 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 othershair is tied back or able to be kept out of eyes and away from heat sourceslanguage and manner is courteous to othersno jewelleryno loose clothing. |
Worksite protocols may include: | confirming services to be provided to which animalsfollowing worksite safety and horse handling instructionsreporting to worksite supervisor prior to starting workverifying when worksite staff are to assist. |
Equipment and material resources may include: | diary, invoice and account books and mapsfirst aid equipment for humans and horsesmobile farriers' workshop:anvilforgeglue and fillershorse shoesnailsother items used to treat special hoof problems (e.g. hoof pads)phonetools to:apply glues and fillersclean shoesclean and sharpen farrier's toolsoperate forgeremove and fit shoesshape pre-made shoestrim feet. |
OHS requirements may include: | being prepared to say no to handling an uneducated, stressed or difficult horsefollowing safe work method statements for:cleaning and sharpening toolscompleting farriery tasks:removing, replacing and fitting shoestrimming feetapplying fillers and other treatmentshandling horsesusing bottled gasusing personal protective equipment:eye and ear protectiongloves for some tasksfarrier's apronitems for sun and other protectionsafety footwear and leg protectionworking with fire to:shape shoesshoe horsesweldworking with tools and metal. |
Forms may include: | personnel formstelephone messageswork rosters. |
Mathematical processes may include: | basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to complete estimates related to:materialsproduct characteristicspacking or storing stock/product. |
Documentation may include: | project details and progress:project name, client and horse identificationdateproject descriptionprogress of activitiesmajor issuesOHS issuesmaterials usedtime takeneed for any future activities that need to be plannedother documentation:accident and incident reportsinvoice detailssafety reportsworksheets. |
Contingency situations may include: | adverse weather conditionshorse behaviourunavailability of required other professionals. |
Corrective action may include: | requirement to analyse and always remain watchful of horse behaviourcomplete other work away from the sitedelay the task if possible. |