Required skills

handle and ride horses safely

assess the suitability and soundness of horses and match to riders

train inexperienced horses

provide feed for horses suitable for their stage and workload

monitor the health and welfare of stock horses

coordinate operations with horse breakers vets farriers and farm staff

observe identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and OHS hazards

meet animal welfare legislative and enterprise requirements

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures develop sequenced written instructions record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use 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

Required knowledge

care and maintenance of hooves and the lower limb

relevant legislation and regulations relating to OHS contractor engagement and animal welfare

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the business and to the seeding operations

sound management practices and processes to minimise noise odours and debris

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 competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

organise the safe handling and riding of horses

develop operational procedures to manage health and nutritional requirements of horses

identify ill or injured horses and consult with veterinarians

match horse type and experience to rider and task

supervise the horse work of other property personnel such as the breaking in by contractors

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

Types of horses may include:

Type of conditions that impact on the welfare of horses may include:

Factors that effect nutrition and feeding programs may include: