AHCLSK235 — Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work

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What an assessment for AHCLSK235 must cover

54 assessable components: 4 elements (30 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 12 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 Maintain horse health and condition

1.1Monitor horses for signs of ill health, injury, poor condition or behavioural issues as part of daily routine
1.2Report horse condition to supervisor
1.3Administer preventative health treatments or remedial treatments for common ailments safely and humanely under supervision of veterinarian or supervisor
1.4Carry out hoof cleaning, check for issues or injuries and apply treatments according to safe workplace practices
1.5Apply workplace biosecurity and sustainability policies and procedures

2 Prepare horses for work

2.1Discuss work requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary
2.2Prepare and use equipment according to supervisor instructions and safe working practices
2.3Identify workplace health and safety hazards, report to supervisor, and implement control measures for working safely with horses
2.4Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task
2.5Identify horses by sex, colour, markings and brands
2.6Safely and humanely catch assigned horse, check for health, injury and soundness, and report any issues to supervisor
2.7Confirm with supervisor that the assigned horse is suitable for required work and own skill level
2.8Prepare horse for ridden work including a pre-exercise groom
2.9Check and report faulty or unsafe equipment or PPE to supervisor
2.10Fit and adjust, for individual horses, the appropriate working gear to manage and control horse for required work

3 Ride horses for stock work

3.1Select, fit and use riding PPE and report unsafe riding PPE to supervisor
3.2Lunge or lead out horse safely and humanely to check gear fit and horse behaviour
3.3Mount horse safely and flex to each side whilst standing quietly
3.4Safely control the horse at walk, trot and canter prior to beginning stock work
3.5Practise safety drills and safely perform emergency manoeuvres including one-rein stops
3.6Using safe riding techniques, ride quiet, consistent and obedient horses to carry out basic stock work duties
3.7Work and safely control horse at a walk, trot and canter as part of stock husbandry routines
3.8Safely dismount horse
3.9Report and record stock work activities

4 Provide post-ride care

4.1Remove gear and groom, wash or clean horse, according to workplace procedures
4.2Check horse for health, injury and soundness, and report any issues to supervisor
4.3Water and feed horse according to workplace procedures
4.4Release horse safely to enclosure, paddock or yard
4.5Clean and maintain working gear and riding PPE, and store according to supervisor instructions
4.6Report work outcomes, and faults, wear or damage of working gear and riding PPE to supervisor

Performance evidence

There must be evidence that the individual has safely ridden at least two different calm, consistent and obedient horses educated for stock work to carry out at least three assigned jobs involving riding horses for basic stock work duties. For each job there must be evidence that the individual has:
followed relevant workplace health and safety and environment and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
followed relevant animal welfare practices
prepared for the job by: selecting suitable saddlery and equipment; identifying the assigned horse by gender, colour markings and brands; catching assigned horse and checking for health, injury and soundness; communicating with supervisor to discuss concerns and suitability of horse for the assigned job
handled horse safely and humanely during job, including: safely and correctly fitting, then checking and adjusting working gear to suit individual horse; mounting horse safely; riding and controlling horse, at a walk, trot and canter, to perform basic stock work duties; minimising stress of livestock when checking, mustering and moving livestock; dismounting horse safely
completed post-ride activities, including: cleaning, feeding and watering horse; checking horse for health, injury and soundness; checking, cleaning and maintaining tack; completing records as required by workplace.
There must be evidence that the individual has monitored the condition of at least one horse, which may be one of the above-mentioned horses, including:
identifying signs of ill health, injury or poor condition, and reporting to supervisor
safely and humanely administering basic treatments under supervision
carrying out basic hoof care and cleaning safely and humanely.

Knowledge evidence

workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for riding educated horses to carry out basic stock work, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
environment and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace practices relevant to riding educated horses to carry out basic stock work
basic pre-activity risk assessment for basic stock work
common horse gender, colours, markings and other identifying features
common basic features of horse behaviour and psychology
the features of livestock behaviour and how this is utilised to minimise stress for horse and livestock
relevant workplace procedures, industry standards and guidelines for horse riding and riding safety, including lungeing, leading out or riding in a yard before outside and one-rein stops
basic care and husbandry, and procedures for horses
the common signs of disease or injury in horses, basic anatomy and physiology of the horse
the use of horses for workplace operations
care and maintenance of working gear
animal welfare practices relevant to riding educated horses to carry out basic stock work.

Foundation skills

Writing: Record observations about livestock in workplace forms accurately
Oral communication: Use clear language to report malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to working gear and riding PPE Respond to questions and clarify information

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What does an assessment tool for AHCLSK235 need to cover?

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