Required skills

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

avoidcontrol escalation of emergency

catch handle and restrain horses in a safe and humane manner

deal with contingencies

evaluate emergency develop and implement a plan of action

maintain the highest standards of hygiene and infection control at all times to reduce the risk of infection and crossinfection

operate communication equipment as appropriate

provide first aid care to humans and horses

recognise and respond appropriately to a range of horse behaviours

literacy skills to read and follow organisation policies and procedures including OHS and emergency procedures

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 illnesses and injuries to horses

emergency network and local call procedures

enterprise plan and evacuation procedures

factors which might influence a range of horse behaviours

first aid procedures for humans and horses

OHS legislative requirements and codes of practice

organisation and legal policies and procedures to deal with an accidentincident

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

safe work practices

vital signs and warning signs in horses

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

prepare for evaluate and act in emergency situations

implement fire prevention and control on site and in the workshop

apply essential first aid techniques to humans and horses

The skills and knowledge required to respond to emergencies and apply essential first aid 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 a range of emergency situation case studies and situations requiring first aid for analysis and response as well as first aid equipment and othermaterials 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

case study analysis

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

Emergency situations may include:

Workplace procedures may include:

OHS procedures may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Industrial gases may include:

Relevant people may include:

Information required may include:

Emergency services may include:

Situational variables may include:

Hazards may include:

Injuries may include:

People to whom illness and disease should be reported may include:

Indicators of abnormal system function and vital signs may include:

First aid policy and procedures may include:

Regulations may include: