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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Senses of the horse may include: | physical senses: eyesight hearing smell taste touch sensitivity to changes in: weather behaviour of other horses, animals or humans layout of equipment, property or surrounds. |
Methods used by horses to communicate may include: | verbal non-verbal means: mouth and face body postures, which might include ears back or kicking. |
Indication of the level of education of the horse may include: | horse can be lead into position where farrier needs to work horse will accept being restrained by head collar and lead horse will accept having its feet handled and positioned for farrier procedures horse will accept having its legs handled horse will accept standing in position for required period of time with consideration of: age breed horse's usual activity or purpose size Note: Horses presented for farriery services must be well-handled and confident to have their feet picked up and held in positions required by a farrier. |
Nervous behaviours, common vices and horse behavioural problems may include: | nervous or defensive behaviours: striking kicking biting holding body in tension shaking pawing pushing or barging sweating wanting to run away behavioural problems: weaving attempting to sit down or lean on farrier refusing to allow legs to be handled refusing to hold legs off the ground behaviour may vary to reflect: eating disorders inability to maintain concentration or lack of physical stamina to hold positions for required time pain, discomfort or fear temperament. |
External factors that could influence horse behaviour may include: | external factors: contact with particular individuals distractions, such as dogs or other animals, unusual noises or items herd hierarchy and presence or absence of other horses weather, season or environment the atmosphere and other activities occurring: because of illness or injury during competition or racing events during sales preparation in preparation for and during transport. |
Features used to identify a horse may include: | age or category (e.g. foal or broodmare) brands or tattoos colour head, leg and body markings height sex wounds or permanent scars. |
Gear required for catching, handling controlling and restraining horses may include: | catching: head collar or halter and lead catching yard handling: bagging down cloth muzzles controlled or restrained: anti rearing bit chemical sedatives prescribed by and administered under the supervision of a veterinarian hobbles leg ropes twitches personal protective equipment to be used by the farrier. Note: The majority of horses are quiet, easily managed and require no restraint. Where restraint is required it must be the minimum necessary and should always be determined through consultation with the owner or responsible person. |
A calm and reassuring climate may include: | minimising factors that may make the horse nervous or fearful, such as loud noises maintaining a situation that is perceived to be hazard or threat-free by the horse proceeding calmly and slowly using a quiet and calm voice tone. |
Appropriate manner need for horse to be caught, handled, controlled and restrained may include: | horse catching, handling, controlling and restraining methods must: comply with industry codes of practice comply with relevant legislation and regulations related to animal welfare and prevention of cruelty to animals handling techniques will be selected with consideration of: location of other persons and animals variables that apply to the range of working environments where horses may be controlled, such as: stables tracks and event venues yards age and education of horse location of vehicles, fences and equipment variables that influence the behaviour of horses (e.g. wind and noise) handling, control and restraint of horses: feet are picked up using industry approved methods head collars and leads are used for tying up horses safely horses are released correctly into paddocks and yards restraints are fitted only when required and for the shortest time period monitoring and interpreting the horse's behaviour and traits awareness of the horse's placement in relation to handler, other horses and hazards. |
Team required to conduct the farriery service may include: | person to hold horse assistant for younger, less experienced horses or horses with an identified problem farrier. |
Changes in horse behaviour may include: | horse may become nervous, frightened or agitated horse may panic either because of external factors, such as noise, or because of pain and discomfort horse may become tired and unable to maintain position. |
OHS considerations may include: | alertness of the farrier and adoption of a position that is comfortable and balanced for the farrier appropriate clothing, applicable to all members of the team manual handling skills: carrying lifting shifting use of relevant personal protective equipment and other safety devices: hair tied back jewellery removed leather apron sun cream and head covering work boots wrist guards. |
Considerations for providing farriery service humanely may include: | complying with relevant: industry codes of practice legislation and regulations concerned with: animal welfare the prevention of cruelty to animals. |