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ACMEQU211 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare horses for competition, presentation or sale

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMEQU211 - Prepare horses for competition, presentation or sale
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare a well-educated, calm, consistent and obedient horse for exhibition in sales, competition or promotion. It involves washing, grooming and trimming horses; cleaning and fitting equipment; and monitoring horses during and after events.This unit applies to individuals who have no experience, limited experience or no recent experience working in horse industry sectors. They undertake defined routine activities under supervision with limited responsibility for their own work in environments including wash bays, grooming bays, yards and stables at competition, and sales venues or workplaces.No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where requirements vary between states and territories.Users working in the racing industry are advised to contact the relevant Principal Racing Authority for advice on current requirements.Work health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan presentation requirements
  • Carry out basic risk assessment, considering horse body language and behaviour and environmental conditions
  • Identify the different grooming standards for competition, presentation and sale requirements
  • Confirm with supervisor the timeframes for completing grooming tasks, and feeding and watering schedule for the event
  • Confirm clean and check condition of required equipment
  • Adjust the fit of equipment prior to event
  • Check hoof and shoe condition and report to supervisor
  • Prepare event grooming equipment and gear inventory
       
Element: Wash and groom horse to presentation standard
  • Select appropriate washing products according to coat type, condition and colour, and complete horse washing requirements
  • Confirm the competition or breed standard requirements for coat presentation
  • Select grooming tools and products according to workplace practices
  • Groom to remove loose hair and encourage the coat to lay flat
       
Element: Trim coat to maintain established style
  • Confirm trimming requirements with supervisor
  • Identify hazards and demonstrate safe handling and positioning techniques when using scissors, clippers and blades around horses
  • Determine the competition or breed standard requirements for coat trimming
  • Select and prepare trimming tools
  • Trim tail length and dock hair thickness
  • Trim mane to even out thickness and length or cut off depending on breed
  • Trim bridle path and withers to the established trim pattern
  • Trim jaw line, legs and outside ear line to enhance the basic conformation without compromising horse welfare
  • Clean and complete basic maintenance of trimming tools
       
Element: Plait mane and tail
  • Confirm with supervisor the style or plaiting and number of plaits to be created
  • Identify potential horse welfare issues and remedies related to plaiting manes and trimming or plaiting tails
  • Use grooming techniques and products to encourage mane and tail hair to lay flat
  • Divide the mane and plait down to produce plaits of even thickness
  • Run up plaits and forelock in the required style and secure
  • Groom tail and prepare in required style
       
Element: Complete final grooming
  • Apply grooming products to highlight the coat
  • Apply face and leg makeup to enhance features and remove stains
  • Apply quarter marks that enhance horse conformation
  • Dress hooves to comply with event requirements
       
Element: Tack-up horse for event
  • Confirm the time and location horse is required
  • Ensure competition or lot numbers are correct and are fitted to horse, handler and/or rider according to competition requirements
  • Check gear requirements and fit and adjust equipment to horse
  • Complete final check and wipe over
  • Present horse to handler, rider and/or driver
       
Element: Complete post-event care
  • Cool down horse post-event
  • Ensure horse is monitored and managed according to weather conditions
  • Remove and brush out plaits after event
  • Remove makeup and hoof dressing according to workplace practices
  • Provide horse with feed and water according to supervisor instructions
  • Clean and store equipment
  • Check and report supply levels of grooming products
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Carry out basic risk assessment, considering horse body language and behaviour and environmental conditions 
Identify the different grooming standards for competition, presentation and sale requirements 
Confirm with supervisor the timeframes for completing grooming tasks, and feeding and watering schedule for the event 
Confirm clean and check condition of required equipment 
Adjust the fit of equipment prior to event 
Check hoof and shoe condition and report to supervisor 
Prepare event grooming equipment and gear inventory 
Select appropriate washing products according to coat type, condition and colour, and complete horse washing requirements 
Confirm the competition or breed standard requirements for coat presentation 
Select grooming tools and products according to workplace practices 
Groom to remove loose hair and encourage the coat to lay flat 
Confirm trimming requirements with supervisor 
Identify hazards and demonstrate safe handling and positioning techniques when using scissors, clippers and blades around horses 
Determine the competition or breed standard requirements for coat trimming 
Select and prepare trimming tools 
Trim tail length and dock hair thickness 
Trim mane to even out thickness and length or cut off depending on breed 
Trim bridle path and withers to the established trim pattern 
Trim jaw line, legs and outside ear line to enhance the basic conformation without compromising horse welfare 
Clean and complete basic maintenance of trimming tools 
Confirm with supervisor the style or plaiting and number of plaits to be created 
Identify potential horse welfare issues and remedies related to plaiting manes and trimming or plaiting tails 
Use grooming techniques and products to encourage mane and tail hair to lay flat 
Divide the mane and plait down to produce plaits of even thickness 
Run up plaits and forelock in the required style and secure 
Groom tail and prepare in required style 
Apply grooming products to highlight the coat 
Apply face and leg makeup to enhance features and remove stains 
Apply quarter marks that enhance horse conformation 
Dress hooves to comply with event requirements 
Confirm the time and location horse is required 
Ensure competition or lot numbers are correct and are fitted to horse, handler and/or rider according to competition requirements 
Check gear requirements and fit and adjust equipment to horse 
Complete final check and wipe over 
Present horse to handler, rider and/or driver 
Cool down horse post-event 
Ensure horse is monitored and managed according to weather conditions 
Remove and brush out plaits after event 
Remove makeup and hoof dressing according to workplace practices 
Provide horse with feed and water according to supervisor instructions 
Clean and store equipment 
Check and report supply levels of grooming products 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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