ACMFAR403 — Fit shoes to alleviate severe abnormalities and defects in equines

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42 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Identify shoeing needs of individual equines

1.1Handle equines to reduce stress and alarm, monitor behaviour to eliminate risks to equine and handlers and use restraints and personal protection equipment according to workplace practices
1.2Observe gait and conformation of the equine to identify severe faults and defects that may be alleviated
1.3Adopt a working position that maintains comfort of the equine and ensures comfort and personal safety
1.4Use appropriate tools to remove shoes, ensuring no damage is caused to the hooves
1.5Clean hooves of foreign bodies in a safe handling manner to facilitate examination of the hoof
1.6Examine the shoe and assess implications of the wear pattern
1.7Report any conditions requiring higher- level investigation and/or treatment by a veterinarian or other equine specialist
1.8Amend the shoeing plan, taking into account conditions of the hooves not previously identifiable

2 Trim and prepare hooves

2.1Use farriery tools to trim and prepare hooves to achieve balance, level and shape and to correct any identified hoof defects
2.2Conduct trimming operations without injury to the hooves of the equine
2.3Check work while in progress and on completion to ensure quality outcomes of hoof mechanics and hoof preparation have been achieved

3 Fit shoes or other hoof protection

3.1Select correct type, material and size of manufactured shoe and make modifications and/or hand make shoes according to shoeing plan
3.2Select suitable tools to fit shoes or other hoof protection
3.3Shape selected shoes to incorporate any ancillary features as determined by the shoeing plan
3.4Fit shoes to fore and hind hooves and assess the need for any final adjustments
3.5Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe and ancillary features to achieve correct fit

4 Attach shoes and finish shoeing process

4.1Select suitable tools and appropriate size nails for attaching and clenching shoes and/or securing other form of hoof protection
4.2Attach the shoe or other hoof protection safely, securely and in the correct position
4.3Finish the hoof according to specification and assess the finished job and the welfare of the equine
4.4Assess finished job to ensure the equine is more comfortable and the condition of the hoof is likely to improve
4.5Inform the responsible person of farriery procedures completed and advise on future hoof care requirements and welfare of the equine
4.6Update records of service according to workplace practices

Performance evidence

assessed the shoeing needs of at least two equines exhibiting severe conditions of the hoof or lower limb
trimmed and prepared hooves and fitted (fore and hind) shoes to at least one live equine and one set of cadaver legs displaying severe abnormalities and defects
selected and modified manufactured shoes and/or hand made the following shoes: straight bar shoe, heart bar and egg bar shoe, lateral extension hind shoe
provided information and discussed options on hoof care treatments for at least two equines displaying severe abnormalities and defects, with two clients and/or veterinarians
maintained records of service provided

Knowledge evidence

equine anatomical features relevant to farrier services, including: lower limb and hoof and applicable biomechanical functions; conformation, normal gait and abnormalities of gait
symptoms and presentation of severe cases of hoof conditions, including: laminitis; founder; canker; fractured navicular or pedal bones; tendon lacerations; suspensory rupture; injuries caused by the shoe - capped elbow, overreach; defective hooves - flat or twisted hoof; weak or low heels; injuries caused by gait abnormalities; limb or hoof diseases and injuries requiring protection and pressure relief; ailments - surface puncture wounds, sand crack/grass cracks
techniques to alleviate a range of severe faults, defects and hoof problems through shoeing
trimming techniques, including: effects of trimming on the stance and action of an equine; limits of safe trimming and why these must not be exceeded
types of shoes, reasons for use of particular shoes and fitting techniques, including: straight bar shoe for stabilisation of hoof capsule, fitting of hospital plates, corns and pedal osteitis; heart bar and egg bar shoe; lateral extension hind shoe for sheared heel and conformational deviations to the lateral branch of the hind limbs
types of orthopaedic shoes and modifications that may be made to address the needs of an equine exhibiting severe faults and defects including composite and synthetic hoof protection products
referrals to veterinarians and/or other equine professionals
restrictions on advice that can be given and avoiding perceptions of diagnostic or treatment advice which must be given by veterinarians
key principles of animal welfare legislation as applied to farriery services including equine comfort and wellbeing
safe work practices, including: identify hazards and control risks when interacting with equines; manual handling; using personal protective equipment; safe zones and equine handling techniques; hygiene, cleaning and disease control; safe waste handling and disposal

Foundation skills

Writing: Record specifications and shoe plans for individual equines accurately in workplace documentation
Numeracy: Estimate, calculate, record and apply routine workplace measures to required tasks including measurements to assess shoe requirements Use measuring devices to take measurements accurately
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for adherence to workplace requirements, including safety, animal welfare and infection control and biosecurity, relating to own role and work area
Interact with others: Follow accepted communication practices and protocols for reporting information to clients and equine specialists using industry-standard terminology and concepts suitable for audience Participate in conversations providing firm and clear advice relating to equine health and animal welfare issues
Get the work done: Observe and examine equines, using safe handling techniques, to determine hoof and shoe care requirements Plan, sequence and prioritise tasks and assemble equipment to make shoes to meet specific requirements of equines

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