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Evidence Guide: SISOEQO201A - Handle horses

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SISOEQO201A - Handle horses

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify and catch, control and lead a horse.

  1. Use features to correctly identify horses within a working environment.
  2. Consider behaviour and level of training of horse prior to handling.
  3. Identify and adjust to influencing factors which affect the senses, communication traits and behaviour patterns of horses.
  4. Approach and catch selected horse using appropriate gear, and handle, lead and control in a safe manner.
Use features to correctly identify horses within a working environment.

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Consider behaviour and level of training of horse prior to handling.

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Identify and adjust to influencing factors which affect the senses, communication traits and behaviour patterns of horses.

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Approach and catch selected horse using appropriate gear, and handle, lead and control in a safe manner.

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Assist with the transportation of horses.

  1. Check towing vehicle and float for safety, suitability and compliance with road transport regulations.
  2. Correctly position vehicle and float for loading and unloading.
  3. Prepare horses for transport and apply protective equipment.
  4. Load or unload horses in a calm and humane manner, in accordance with instructions.
  5. Apply correct procedures, under supervision, for dealing with difficult situations in loading and unloading, including procedures for securing and restraining horses.
  6. Correctly report incidents, equipment defects, procedural problems and animal behaviour during transportation.
Check towing vehicle and float for safety, suitability and compliance with road transport regulations.

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Correctly position vehicle and float for loading and unloading.

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Prepare horses for transport and apply protective equipment.

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Load or unload horses in a calm and humane manner, in accordance with instructions.

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Apply correct procedures, under supervision, for dealing with difficult situations in loading and unloading, including procedures for securing and restraining horses.

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Correctly report incidents, equipment defects, procedural problems and animal behaviour during transportation.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

applies relevant process to select and use appropriate gear to handle, lead and control horses in a safe manner

takes measures to identify different horses and develop trusting relationships with them through the use of horse psychology, consistent positive body language and verbal instructions

follows written and verbal instructions from the instructor to assist in catching, leading and transporting horses safely

modifies technique to deal with a range of reasonably tractable horse handling situations and correctly reports incidents, equipment defects, procedural problems and animal behaviour.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure conduct of multiple horse handling activities to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance.

Assessment must also ensure access to:

resources, such as information on horse features and behaviours

a suitable location, such as stables

a variety of quiet and reasonably tractable horses of different temperaments and behaviours, and at different stages of training

equipment such as leg ropes, muzzles, leads, horse float and a suitable vehicle for towing

a supervisor or manager.

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 equipment selection and preparation to ensure proper fit and usage

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of individual horse information, previous training, handling and behaviour

observation of safe participation and demonstration of correct horse handling techniques when identifying, catching, leading and transporting a horse

third-party reports from a supervisor detailing work performance.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

RTE2121A Provide daily care for horses

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

interact with and seek advice from supervisors, other participants and horses

relay information to supervisors

listening skills to follow instructions and directions from the supervisor

problem-solving skills to anticipate and mitigate an aggressive, misbehaved and or frightened horse

horse handling and care skills to look after horses

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care.

Required knowledge

social behaviour, senses, psychology and vices of horses to recognise and treat individual temperaments and behaviours

gear and equipment used to catch, transport, restrain and handle horses in a safe manner

horse welfare and safe work practices to ensure safety for participant and horse

road transport regulations and techniques to enable safe transportation of horses

individual horse information to understand history, previous training, handling and behaviour

horse handling techniques to catch, control and lead a horse

emergency procedures appropriate to the level and location to ensure risk minimisation to self and group.

Range Statement

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.

Features may include:

colour

markings

brands

sex

size.

Working environment may include:

wash bays

day yards

paddocks

round yards

exercise areas

stables

crushes

stripping stalls

sand rolls

restraining areas

swimming pools

beaches

rivers and dams

stalls

race tracks

training areas.

Behaviour and level of training may include:

good behaviour traits and vices

level of training required for safe handling and controlling

assessment of appropriate behaviour for handling.

Influencing factors may include:

wind and noise

physical environment

weather

other animals

vehicles

fences

equipment.

Appropriate gear may include:

halters

appropriate leads

lunging whip

floating boots

bandages

twitches

anti rearing bits

muzzles

leg ropes

hobbles.

Transport may include:

floats

trucks

air transport.