ACMFAR405 — Coordinate day-to-day equine service operations
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What an assessment for ACMFAR405 must cover
49 assessable components: 6 elements (21 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Confirm and clarify work requirements
- 1.1Interpret requirements relating to the equine services and health and safety issues in spoken messages or written information
- 1.2Clarify or seek additional information from employer, client or other personnel relating to the equine services
- 1.3Follow industry procedures and confirm instructions for relevant tasks
2 Obtain and provide information in response to workplace requirements
- 2.1Gather and interpret specific, relevant information related to equine service activities and health and safety issues
- 2.2Record equine service information accurately and legibly
- 2.3Establish appropriate contact with clients or other personnel following good practice customer service
- 2.4Ensure enquiries and confirmation of activities are carried out clearly and concisely
3 Prepare for worksite activities
- 3.1Follow health and safety in the workplace requirements, and select, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment, according to the type of work activity undertaken
- 3.2Follow establishment protocols for entry to the worksite
- 3.3Clarify work requirements and the order of activities and time allocation with designated personnel
- 3.4Identify and plan personnel, equipment and resource requirements according to the scope of work and instructions
- 3.5Identify workplace hazards, assess and control risks and report risks beyond own control or authority
- 3.6Select, use, clean, maintain and store tools and equipment according to workplace procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
4 Complete required documentation
- 4.1Document personnel, activities, timelines and resource usage for task according to workplace practices
- 4.2Use key features and functions of workplace technology to record information
5 Maintain business records
- 5.1Collect information relevant to business operations and enter into manual record keeping system and/or computerised system
- 5.2Organise information in a format suitable for analysis, interpretation and dissemination to others
- 5.3Prepare reports and records to provide to third parties
6 Maintain stock and resources
- 6.1Monitor stock and resources to maintain required levels
- 6.2Pack or store stock and resources to avoid losses and wastage
- 6.3Keep records and produce stock control reports to inform resource use
Performance evidence
- There must be evidence that the individual has performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during, and contributing to, an overall period of at least 120 hours of work supervised by a qualified farrier or currently commercially active provider of farriery or hoof care services.
- obtained and provided information needed to conduct equine services
- planned jobs and resources needed for at least three worksite activities
- completed required documentation and business records for at least three worksite activities.
Knowledge evidence
- practices and procedures associated with routine equine services
- dress and presentation standards
- protocols for working with clients and equine establishments
- range, use and availability of materials, tools and equipment
- health and safety in the workplace requirements, including: identifying work site hazards
- health and safety in the workplace requirements, including: managing risks when interacting with equines in the workplace
- health and safety in the workplace requirements, including: safe horse handling techniques
- health and safety in the workplace requirements, including: manual handling
- health and safety in the workplace requirements, including: use of fire and working with gas or coke
- health and safety in the workplace requirements, including: use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- industry guidelines, codes of practice and regulations related to: duty of care, confidentiality, security and professional standards
- industry guidelines, codes of practice and regulations related to: employment as a farrier
- industry guidelines, codes of practice and regulations related to: animal welfare principles and practices
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: financial and taxation records
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: business and regulatory requirements
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: stock/materials record
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: work schedules
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: client / equine information and worksite records
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: service agreements and invoices
- record keeping and documentation for services, including: use of business technology
Foundation skills
- Oral communication: Use active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm information Use industry-standard terminology accurately in communications with others
- Numeracy: Use basic mathematical processes for routine calculations relating to all work activities Prepare and interpret numerically-based reports
- Navigate the world of work: Follow requirements for safety, animal welfare and general business practices, relating to own role and work area
- Get the work done: Plan, sequence and prioritise tasks and assemble equipment for work activities, taking safety and risk factors into consideration Use problem solving skills to select required materials and equipment
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Questions about assessing ACMFAR405
What does an assessment tool for ACMFAR405 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMFAR405 needs to address all 49 unit components: 6 elements with 21 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ACMFAR405?
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