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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:identify and evaluate feed types, pasture species, plants poisonous to horsesidentify the nutritional needs of a wide range of horse classes, breeds, ages and categoriesformulate, supply and store rations for a range of horses to meet identified nutritional needsidentify feed suppliersassess horse body condition scoreapply knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the formulation of diets and management of equine nutritionidentify and manage nutrition related health disordersundertake independent research on equine nutritional and health topics and evaluate findings for credibility and relevanceapply research findings to the management of equine nutritionmanage pastures for horses to maximise nutritional content, control weeds and minimise environmental degradationapply literacy skills to read and produce written documentation such as scientific reports, product specifications, feed plans and reportsapply verbal communication skills to communicate with clients, staff, veterinarians and industry professionalsapply numeracy skills to the computation of rations, nutrient budgets feeding schedules, weights and measures, cost calculationsapply appropriate animal welfare practices relevant to enterprise and legislative requirements and in accordance with relevant Prevention of Cruelty to Animals actsapply work health safety practices relevant to enterprise and legislative requirements apply biosecurity and environmental practices relevant to enterprise and legislative requirements
Knowledge Evidence