ACMEQU308 — Transport horses using a road vehicle

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What an assessment for ACMEQU308 must cover

72 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 32 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 transport horses

1.1Confirm horse identification, destination, travel duration and individual horse requirements with client
1.2Determine transport requirements, including vehicle configuration
1.3Check vehicle meets safety and horse welfare requirements, and report issues if required
1.4Select and fit personal protective equipment for safe loading and/or unloading of horses
1.5Select horse loading gear and equipment, and check condition, safety and functionality
1.6Identify hazards associated with all stages of transporting horses, and assess and control risks
1.7Obtain permits and/or complete documentation according to workplace and/or regulatory, border and biosecurity requirements

2 Load horses

2.1Perform final checks and/or adjustments to transport vehicle to meet horse ventilation, temperature and other welfare requirements
2.2Identify horses, and assess and control risks to horses and handlers when loading and unloading horses
2.3Assess horses to confirm suitable condition for transporting
2.4Fit gear correctly and prepare horses for loading on transport vehicle according to workplace procedures
2.5Load and position horses according to transport configuration and classes, using safe and low stress horse handling techniques
2.6Secure horses in vehicle with suitable restraints

3 Transport and monitor horses

3.1Ensure horses are transported with minimal stress and discomfort
3.2Check horses regularly throughout the journey, and unload for feeding and watering according to animal welfare requirements
3.3Unload horses at final destination using safe and low stress handling techniques, taking into account unpredictable horse behaviour
3.4Lead horse to secure enclosure or restrain in a suitable location
3.5Monitor horse condition and welfare in new environment and provide appropriate feed and water
3.6Confirm with client or owner that horses have been delivered and are now in their care

4 Complete transportation operations

4.1Clean, maintain and secure vehicle, equipment and facilities according to workplace and biosecurity requirements
4.2Complete transport records according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has completed two separate horse transports, moving compliant and manageable horses by road from one location to another. One transport is for one horse and the other is for a group of at least two horses. In doing so, the individual must have completed at least one straight loading and at least one angle loading onto a transport vehicle.
For at least one horse transport, the individual must have: prepared regulatory documentation for transporting a horse across a border, including relevant biosecurity requirements
For at least one horse transport, the individual must have: ensured horse and vehicle comply with cross-border biosecurity requirements
For at least one horse transport, the individual must have: provided a rest break in which the horse is safely unloaded, watered, walked and reloaded.
For each horse transport, the individual must have: planned route and obtained any transport permits or documents required
For each horse transport, the individual must have: identified at least three health and safety hazards to horses and workers, and assessed and controlled associated risks
For each horse transport, the individual must have: selected, checked and correctly fitted personal protective equipment (PPE)
For each horse transport, the individual must have: organised the horse transport vehicle, equipment and gear
For each horse transport, the individual must have: used safe and low stress horse handling techniques
For each horse transport, the individual must have: prepared and confirmed horse/s readiness for transport, including: checked horse for signs of injury or illness
For each horse transport, the individual must have: prepared and confirmed horse/s readiness for transport, including: fitted required horse travel gear
For each horse transport, the individual must have: prepared and confirmed horse/s readiness for transport, including: selected, checked and correctly applied horse restraints
For each horse transport, the individual must have: monitored the horse health and condition during and immediately after the journey
For each horse transport, the individual must have: documented and reported the condition of the horse/s before, during and after transport to the client or owner
For each horse transport, the individual must have: safely unloaded and secured horse/s at the destination and safely secured them in an environment that is unfamiliar to the horses being transported.

Knowledge evidence

key features of legislative and regulatory requirements that relate to horse transport, including: use of roads and public spaces
key features of legislative and regulatory requirements that relate to horse transport, including: animal welfare
key features of legislative and regulatory requirements that relate to horse transport, including: biosecurity and infection control
key features of legislative and regulatory requirements that relate to horse transport, including: permits required, including application procedures and documentation
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: pregnant mares
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: mares and foals
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: weanlings
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: yearlings
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: colts
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: well educated horse
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: unpredictable horse
requirements for preparing horse transport vehicles for loading different classes of horses, including: stallions
strategies and techniques for preparing different classes of horses for transport
suitability of transport vehicles for different horses, including: load capacity, taking into account legal load limits for vehicles and floats
suitability of transport vehicles for different horses, including: design, configuration and layout
suitability of transport vehicles for different horses, including: thermal insulation
suitability of transport vehicles for different horses, including: ventilation
suitability of transport vehicles for different horses, including: monitoring technology
suitability of transport vehicles for different horses, including: vehicle condition, including tyres, brake lights and floor
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: distance to be travelled and required rest breaks
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: weather (temperature and humidity)
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: air quality and flow of air
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: restraints
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: feed and water
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: signs of travel sickness or distress
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: horse type or size specific requirements
welfare considerations relevant to transporting horses, including: low stress handling techniques
workplace policies for use of horse transport vehicles and equipment
common workplace health and safety requirements and practices relating to transporting horses, including: hazard identification, and risk assessment and risk control and reporting
common workplace health and safety requirements and practices relating to transporting horses, including: types and purpose of PPE
common workplace health and safety requirements and practices relating to transporting horses, including: safe methods of handling, loading and restraining horses in vehicles
common workplace health and safety requirements and practices relating to transporting horses, including: workplace horse health monitoring and reporting systems and practices.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret key information in written instructions and carrier specifications
Writing: Record information accurately using industry terminology
Numeracy: Measure and calculate quantity, weight, area, distance, time, speed and temperature related to transporting horses

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