Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with horses

assessing hazards and controlling risks

communicating with stewards racing officials licensed and registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to race day farrier duties

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

dealing with contingencies

estimating calculating and recording materials and resource requirements

evaluating a shoe emergency

identifying horse behaviour traits

judging situations and taking appropriate action to prevent problems arising or to overcome problems before they develop further

numeracy skills to prepare tax invoices using simple calculations including addition subtraction division multiplication and percentages

plating and shoeing horses

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including rules of racing

relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

responding to instructions promptly and safely

responding quickly to requests from stewards or other racing officials

small business management skills

teamwork skills to ensure completion of job tasks

working in confined spaces

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

communication procedures within the race meeting environment and wider racing industry

effective methods of controlling horses in a range of situations

hazard identification and risk management

horse identification features

industry terminology related to handling and working with horses during race meetings

OHS legislation and farrier codes of practice

personal grooming and presentation requirements applicable to race club code and farrier standards

protocols and procedures for communicating with licensed and other racing industry personnel

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

range of behaviour traits exhibited by horses

relevant rules of racing

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems

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

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 all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions that are to apply performing the duties of a farrier at race meetings or trials

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of farrier duties

working with others to undertake and complete procedures that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of racehorses of different ages and sexes in race meeting and trial environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements

Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills

The following resources must be available

a variety of harness or thoroughbred horses

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to perform farrier duties at race meetings

safe handling areas such as racetracks including registered race meetings and trials

work instructions and related documentation

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package

The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons

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

Booking of farrier services for a race meeting will include:

Other equipment will include:

Rules of racing will relate to:

Hazards associated with handling and shoeing horses may include:

Risks may be controlled by:

Options for treatment or adjustment that comply with rules of racing may include:

Relevant parties may include:

Wellbeing of the horse may include:

Emergency status may include:

Reports are provided to stewards: