ACMEQU219 — Develop riding skills for exercising horses

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What an assessment for ACMEQU219 must cover

62 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 21 performance evidence and 23 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to ride

1.1Confirm horse identification, riding location, program and riding etiquette according to workplace requirements
1.2Confirm safe horse handling practices, health and safety procedures, and riding etiquette associated with workplace, location and activity
1.3Identify hazards, assess risks and control and/or report risks prior to handling horses and starting exercise
1.4Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) required for preparing and riding the horse
1.5Select and fit horse gear as directed according to purpose, features of fit and workplace requirements
1.6Walk and stretch horse, and adjust gear and girth prior to mounting

2 Ride and control horse safely while exercising

2.1Mount horse in a safe and balanced manner
2.2Warm up and ride horse in enclosed and/or open areas according to exercise program and supervisor instructions
2.3Identify footfalls, appropriate trot diagonal and canter leads both on ground and whilst riding
2.4Demonstrate rising trot, sitting trot, three and two point canter seat in a balanced and controlled manner
2.5Establish and maintain suitable speed within each gait to ensure control at all times
2.6Control horse under saddle among other horse and rider combinations while maintaining safe riding practices
2.7Complete exercise and warm down horse according to horse and program requirements

3 Complete post-riding activities

3.1Cool down, hose and groom horse after riding according to horse requirements and workplace procedures
3.2Remove, clean and check gear before storage, and report maintenance issues to supervisor
3.3Report horse performance and condition to supervisor

Performance evidence

confirmed horse identification, riding location, program and riding etiquette according to workplace or organisational requirements
identified at least three different hazards, assessed risks, and controlled and/or reported risks prior to handling horses and starting exercise
selected, correctly fitted and adjusted a range of gear for a specified purpose or activity, including:
saddles
stirrup irons and safety devices
bridle with bit
saddle cloth
boots or bandages
selected and correctly fitted personal protective equipment (PPE)
controlled the horse under saddle at all times while undertaking the following:
applying aids to establish and control gait, speed and direction of a horse at walk, trot and canter
holding reins for two independent hands, one hand and bridging techniques
increasing and decreasing speed at trot and canter over a minimum distance of 500 metres
exercising horse with others at walk, trot and canter whilst maintaining safe riding distance
rising on the correct diagonal at trot
transitioning correct lead to canter on both legs
riding on at least two different open area terrains or trails
ridden horse singly and in company, maintaining safe riding distances
used appropriate aids to adjust horse speed and position to maintain horse balance, including riding through narrow openings
completed horse exercise program requirements and reported on horse performance
identified the footfalls of each gait when on the ground and mounted

Knowledge evidence

purpose, features of fit and use of horse gear used for riding in at least two different horse work sectors, including:
types and styles of saddles
bits and bridles
accessory tack for relevant sector or discipline
checking, cleaning and general maintenance of horse gear used for riding
purpose and correct fit of PPE, including:
safety vests
riding helmets, including current Australian Standards and regulatory requirements
types of horse gaits and variations within gaits for ridden horses
types of aids and rider position techniques to:
control gait, speed and direction of a horse
maintain rider position during rising and sitting trot
maintain rider position when riding on different surfaces, slopes and ground conditions
hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control and reporting prior to, during and after horse riding activities
key health and safety procedures and practices for riding horses, including:
safe horse handling techniques and zones relevant to preparing to ride, riding and returning horse to paddock or yard
low stress horse riding techniques
horse and rider fatigue and stress monitoring
potential hazards in the horse riding environment, and risks to horse or rider, including:
riding surface and conditions, including slopes
safe distances for riding in the vicinity of other horses
right of way when riding in the vicinity of other horses
key features of safe riding etiquette and protocols for horse riding environments in equine workplaces.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Estimate and measure distance
Oral communication: Use active listening and open and closed questions to clarify instructions Use industry terminology to describe horse riding related activities

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What does an assessment tool for ACMEQU219 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMEQU219 needs to address all 62 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 23 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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