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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Manage horse condition and health
  2. Manage nutritional requirements of horses
  3. Supervise activities and tasks requiring the use of horses of workplace personnel

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

develop and implement management plans for the condition and health of horses in the workplace

monitor and manage the health and welfare of horses and develop feeding plans for horses in the workplace

develop work programs for horses in the workplace

match horse type and experience to rider and task

supervise and coordinate activities and tasks requiring the use of horses in the workplace, and monitor the outcomes

provide training for inexperienced horses

identify and treat ill or injured horses and consult with veterinarians where necessary

coordinate the horse work of other property personnel such as horse breakers, veterinarians, farriers and other farm staff

communicate with workplace staff and contractors

observe, identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and work health and safety hazards

apply relevant animal welfare and biosecurity requirements


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and environment sustainability requirements

workplace policies, procedures, standard operating procedures and guidelines relevant to the job role

feeding plan and work program for individual horses in the workplace

care, husbandry and management procedures for horses

signs of health, anatomy, physiology and behaviour of the horse

signs of ill health in horses and management strategies for common illnesses

strategies for and management of breaking in of horses and training inexperienced horses

use of horses for workplace operations

strategies for effective communication in the workplace

strategies for effective supervision and management of staff in the workplace