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 competence 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. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:

identify the need for maintenance, repair or replacement of a range of farriery hand tools

undertake maintenance and repair of a range of farriery hand tools

make a variety of hand tools to given specifications.

store repaired or made hand tools safely and appropriately to reflect enterprise requirements

complete documentation of tasks.

The skills and knowledge required to maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in worksites, where routine farriery tasks are performed, or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions.

There must be access to the appropriate equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence.

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this unit are:

written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and first-hand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

third-party evidence

workplace documentation

portfolio.

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 (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. 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).

Required skills

adhere to OHS and animal welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice

complete documentation in accordance with workplace requirements

maintain, repair and manufacture hand tools used by farriers to given specifications

store hand tools safely and according to enterprise procedures

literacy skills to read and follow organisational policies and procedures, including occupational health and safety (OHS), waste management and hygiene standards; follow sequenced written instructions; and record the information accurately and legibly

oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice when required

numeracy skills to estimate, calculate, record and apply routine workplace measure to required tasks

problem-solving skills to select required materials and equipment and prioritise tasks

use safe manual handling techniques and equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures.

Required knowledge

enterprise documentation and storage procedures

commercially available hand tools used by farriers and their purpose

processes used in making, repairing and manufacturing of hand tools used by farriers

safe work practices.

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.

Hand tools may include:

buffer

forge tongs

uller/creaser

heel cutters

pritchels

punches

stamps

toe knife.

Specifications may include:

desired finish and requirements of the farriery service to be provided for a specific horse:

corrective or supportive wedges, bars and other orthotic accessories

shape and type of shoe to be used

treatment requirements for of hoof condition

durability or expected life of tools and the cost-benefit in repairing or replacing items

functionality

materials used

safety.

Requirements to ensure tools are maintained may include:

ability to replicate features of tools to new condition

ability to shape and temper materials or tools

condition of handles

sharpness of blades and cutting surfaces.

Personal protective equipment may include:

ensuring hair is tied back

jewellery is removed

eye and ear protection

farrier's apron

gloves

work boots

wrist guards.

Step-by-step procedures may include:

appropriate steel selection determined by the type of operation the tool is used for

electric powered hand tools

linisher

measuring devices

techniques used to make or repair tools:

splitting

twisting

riveting

welding

tempering

sharpening

use of the forge and anvil.

Techniques used to temper or harden tools may include:

application of heating and cooling to change the chemical composition of metal elements.

Quenching agents may include:

selection of agents will depend on metals being worked:

lime

oil

salt

water.

Documentation may include:

tool maintenance register

tool stocktake list.