ACMEQU423 — Manage selection of horse for handler, rider or driver

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What an assessment for ACMEQU423 must cover

34 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 10 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 Assess horse suitability for purpose

1.1Identify factors to consider for conducting a fit-for-purpose assessment of horse to address current health and safety requirements
1.2Record horse characteristics and behaviour, and assess horse suitability for specified activities using an appropriate tool
1.3Observe and assess horse in a range of conditions and stimuli relevant to activities to be undertaken by participants
1.4Evaluate assessment outcomes and rate individual horse suitability for the activity according to workplace procedures
1.5Conduct additional horse assessments over time and in varying conditions, recording incidents and observing horse responses to ensure currency of horse suitability records

2 Assess skills of handler, rider or driver

2.1Conduct an induction briefing covering workplace rules and participant responsibilities and obligations
2.2Identify and record criteria to consider in determining capability of participant to undertake specific activities involving horse
2.3Assess readiness and current horse behaviour knowledge of participant
2.4Conduct practical assessment of participant with horse suitable for activity in a safe and controlled environment
2.5Determine and record participant capability rating objectively against criteria using appropriate tool

3 Match horse to handler, rider or driver for specific activity

3.1Establish safe activities to assess and match suitability of horse and participant
3.2Conduct activities to determine suitable matching of horse for participant
3.3Discuss assessment outcome and capabilities with participant
3.4Address concerns or expectations participant may have about their own abilities or of horse

4 Monitor handler, rider or driver and horse behaviour

4.1Observe participant for any signs of mismatch with horse, inappropriate behaviour, or control issues with selected horse, and take action to address
4.2Monitor horse behaviour and determine if action is required
4.3Implement ongoing monitoring activities to identify problems and appropriate courses of action
4.4Implement alternative arrangements if participant and horse combination is not suitable

Performance evidence

recorded observations for at least three different horses and assessed behaviour and education level to determine a suitability (fit-for-purpose) rating – one horse must be assessed on two different occasions covering different circumstances that could impact behaviour
assessed the experience and skills and managed the selection and matching of horses for: at least two new or inexperienced participants (riders, handlers or drivers); at least one experienced, capable participant (rider, handler or driver)
monitored the suitability of horse match with each participant for the workplace activity, with reference to safety of individual and horse wellbeing.

Knowledge evidence

behavioural characteristics of horses, including: handled and unhandled horses, herd behaviour, stabled or yarded horses
horse behaviour, including: responses to environmental stimuli, body language and vocalisations, herd behaviour, including separation and bonding, affective states, including fear, anxiety, hunger, fatigue, behaviours and conditions typically linked to strong fight-or-flight response
unwanted and high-risk behaviours, including biting, kicking, bolting, rearing, bucking and shying
fundamentals of horse learning theory and application to horse behaviour and suitability assessment
factors to consider in determining handler, rider or driver skills and experience
factors to consider in assessment of horse suitability (fit-for-purpose), including: experience and level of education, temperament and behaviour, size, age and gender, horse reactivity to normal, abnormal and new situations, suitability for tasks or activities horse is required to undertake
types of mismatch between horse and participant
potential consequences of inappropriately matched horses and handlers, riders or drivers, including: horses displaying avoidance or dangerous behaviours, rider, handler or driver loses control of the horse and/or loses confidence, injuries to rider, handler, driver or horse
potential problems and appropriate courses of action, including: changing, removing and/or retraining horses, educating handlers, riders or drivers, changing activities to ensure the safety of participants and horses
key requirements of regulations, codes of practice and workplace policies and procedures for: work, health and safety when interacting with horses, animal welfare relevant to horses

Foundation skills

Reading: Access and interpret key information in horse and personnel records
Writing: Use objective industry terminology for describing and recording horse behaviour and characteristics, and appropriate language and descriptions in personnel records. Complete workplace forms using print-based and/or digital formats.
Oral communication: Use language, tone and pace appropriate for audience when participating in verbal exchanges

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Questions about assessing ACMEQU423

What does an assessment tool for ACMEQU423 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMEQU423 needs to address all 34 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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