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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. |
Emergency situations may include: | firefuel spillageshazardous releases:biologicalchemicalgasesinjuries to animals or humansmachinery or equipment failuremedical emergencies. |
Workplace procedures may include: | activity-specific rescue techniquesadministering of first aidassistance to injured team memberclean upcontainmentcontrol of fireemergency procedures in place in a horse establishmentevacuationsprevention of escalation of riskretrieval of team membersearch procedures:search of likely routes followedsystematic searchvoice or whistle contactsuse of isolating equipment. |
OHS procedures may include: | safe work method statements covering:emergency services and other contact numbers for people and horse emergenciesevacuation procedures for people and horsesexposure to noise, dust, skins and eye irritantshandling horses with due regard to their temperament, age and statusidentifying and reporting potential safety hazards and identifying options for minimising riskskeeping tools and equipment in safe working orderusing appropriate manual handling techniques using personal protective equipmentworking with a possible quarantine or biohazard riskworking with hazardous items (e.g. electricity, heat, gas and other flammables). |
Personal protective equipment may include: | bootsbreathing apparatusfirefighting protective clothinggloveshelmets and hardhatsprotective clothingprotective hose lines or sprayssafety eye washes safety showers. |
Industrial gases may include: | acetyleneanhydrous ammonia carbon dioxidecompressed and liquefied fuel gasesnitrogenoxygen. |
Relevant people may include: | Animal Health Australia coordinatorsDepartment of Agriculture staff emergency services peoplefire wardensmanagersOHS officerspolicerace meeting or competition stewardsveterinarians and RSPCA inspectorsworkplace first aiders. |
Information required may include: | addresschemical hazards on sitecontact phone numbers of property owner and manageremergency equipment and locationnumber and type of animalspower fusebox or shut off pointproperty access pointstype of emergencywater sources. |
Emergency services may include: | Ambulance ServiceFire Brigade and non-metropolitan fire servicesLand Management Authorities (e.g. National Parks and Forestry)Police Search and RescueState Emergency Service. |
Situational variables may include: | a change of plan may be required due to:danger of explosiondisease outbreakinvolvement of additional persons or horsesloss of communications spread of fire or flood waterthreat to adjoining areas. |
Hazards may include: | biologicalchemicalclimate or weather competition or pleasure riding/driving accidentelectricalelectrical situationsexplosivefire, gas and fumesloose horses mechanicalnuclearproximity of other peoplepsychologicalsecurity relatedstructuralthermalvehicles and machinerywildlife situations. |
Injuries may include: | some injuries that occur around horses:bites, kicks and crushesburnscuts, abrasions and woundsmotor vehicle or machinery accidentmanual labour accidentbody systems that may be affected include:cardiovascularmetabolic respiratory skeletal and soft tissue. |
People to whom illness and disease should be reported may include: | employerhorse owner or person responsibleveterinarianAnimal Health Australia staffrace or competition steward. |
Indicators of abnormal system function and vital signs may include: | abnormal system function:absence of sweat related to exercisebrown or red urinechange in eye colourchokingcoughingdiarrhorreaelevated temperature, pulse or respirationexcessive drinkingexcessive urination favouring a leg heatinappetencelamenessnasal dischargeno faeces producedpawing at the groundreluctance to moverollingslow skin reboundsudden stopping during exercise followed by reluctance to move or muscle stiffnesssweating unrelated to exercise or weather conditionsswellingvital signs include:temperaturepulserespirationskin reboundmucous membrane colour. |
First aid policy and procedures may include: | enterprise policy and procedures will identify persons qualified to provide first aidcontact details for veterinary clinic, farrier and others who should be advised people identified who can provide first aidprocess for reporting incidents and symptoms that may require first aidevacuation and emergency plans:quarantine and biosecurity proceduresreporting procedures roles to be played by relevant personnel in an emergency. |
Regulations may include: | prevention of cruelty to animalsanimal welfareOHSquarantine and animal health. |