Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCHBR309A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine nutritional requirements for horses

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCHBR309A - Determine nutritional requirements for horses
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret the nutritional requirements of horses and formulate appropriate rations to maintain suitable health.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency is intended to apply to any horse breeding environment and is generally applicable to most horse industry enterprises. It supports stud workers and supervisors, stud managers and others authorised to manage and maintain horse health.In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, it is a requirement that horses are handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for horses so that stress and discomfort is minimised.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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: Identify the nutritional requirements for different classes of horses
  • The nutritional requirements that meet the individual needs of horse, are identified according to nutritional principles and in consultation with appropriate personnel
  • Rations are prepared as appropriate to the animal’s condition, workload and age
  • A basic ration is formulated for an individual horse
  • Paddocked horses are provided with standing and supplementary feed according to their needs
       
Element: Assess feed, additives and supplements for horses
  • Feed is selected on the basis of quality, nutritional and economic value, according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Supplements and feed additives for specific animals are assessed on the basis of active ingredients, price and nutritional needs
       
Element: Establish and monitor individual feeding regimes for horses
  • An individual feeding regime is established according to the needs of the horse
       
Element: Each animal’s eating behaviour, food intake and work level is identified and documented in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
  • Feed regime is monitored and adjusted when required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 include demonstration of candidates ability to perform the following:

applying knowledge of factors affecting the nutritional requirements of different horses in the work environment, including the effects of additives and supplements, to prepare and provide balanced diets and food for horses demonstrating an understanding of quality, type and value of feed and needs of individual horses

completing tasks within nominated time frames and applies safe work practices when determining nutritional requirements of horses

applying effective contingency management techniques to make adjustments to feeding regimes in response to changing conditions, such as signs of problem eating displayed by individual horses

documenting and maintaining feed records and adjusting in response to changing requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must include observation of carrying out and monitoring feeding regimes on individual horses on multiple occasions to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

a variety of horses in various stages of preparation including paddocked horses

information about the properties of additives and supplements

appropriate feed, additives and supplements and feeding equipment

organisational policies and procedures in relation to feeding horses

appropriate personnel

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

observation of interaction with horses during assessment of nutritional needs, and implementation and monitoring of feeding regime

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of factors affecting the nutritional requirements of a range of horses

portfolio of feeding records

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance

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.

Required skills include:

Problem-solving skills to:

select and formulate rations to meet individual horse's nutritional requirements

assess the effects of additives and supplements on the performance of horses

adjust feeding regimes in response to changing horse behaviour and needs

Planning and organising skills to:

prepare individual rations based on nutritional requirements

feed horses within required time frames

monitor feeding regimes and make appropriate modifications

Communication skills to liaise with relevant personnel to determine nutritional requirements of horses and appropriate feed, additives and supplements

Literacy skills to maintain and monitor feed records and follow instructions to prepare feed rations

Numeracy skills to identify and correctly prepare and weigh up feed components and supplements.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

common horse behaviour, social traits and vices to enable feeding regimes to be implemented effectively

signs of changes in horse eating behaviour to enable problems to be identified and addressed

horse digestive system such as mouth and teeth, stomach, small and large intestines to enable identification and correction of feeding problems

nutritional composition of common foods

sources and importance of energy, protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins in food rations to meet horse’s nutritional requirements

feed additives and supplements and their composition to enable potential effects to be monitored

nutritional requirements with respect to the animals age, and needs while breeding, growing and preparation for sale

developing and modifying the feeding regimes of a range of horses at varying stages in life cycle, breeding, growing and preparation for sale

The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole.

Individual needs of horses may include:

work requirements

individual taste

behaviour

condition

age

environment

workload

stage of training

nutritional principles may include:

nutrients:

protein

fat

trace elements

fibre

minerals

energy

grain and roughage balance

Basic rations may include:

local varieties or species of grass or pasture, hays and fodders

pre-packaged food or bulk base food

Supplementary feed may include:

vitamins

oils

calcium

electrolytes

potassium citrate

iron

hoof hardener

molasses

mineral salt lick

herbal remedies

Individual feeding regimes may include:

size

time and frequency

age effects

gender effects

level of work

individual taste

location of work and feeding

normal habitat

metabolism

time of year and available natural feeds

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
The nutritional requirements that meet the individual needs of horse, are identified according to nutritional principles and in consultation with appropriate personnel 
Rations are prepared as appropriate to the animal’s condition, workload and age 
A basic ration is formulated for an individual horse 
Paddocked horses are provided with standing and supplementary feed according to their needs 
Feed is selected on the basis of quality, nutritional and economic value, according to organisational policies and procedures 
Supplements and feed additives for specific animals are assessed on the basis of active ingredients, price and nutritional needs 
An individual feeding regime is established according to the needs of the horse 
Feed regime is monitored and adjusted when required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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