SISOEQU013 — Condition horses for sport or recreational performance

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What an assessment for SISOEQU013 must cover

39 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 14 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 Prepare individual conditioning programs.

1.1Identify and assess needs of individual horses according to their intended sport or recreational use and performance requirements.
1.2Assess level of fitness of horses and weight carrying capacity.
1.3Identify functional conformation faults and past injuries of horses.
1.4Consult with stakeholders to identify and confirm goals of program.
1.5Select conditioning techniques appropriate to individual horse health and fitness levels.
1.6Design and document conditioning programs to optimise performance of horses.
1.7Identify and confirm availability of equipment and resources for program.

2 Implement conditioning programs.

2.1Implement conditioning program using chosen techniques appropriate to individual horse.
2.2Monitor health and welfare of horse according to organisational policies and procedures and animal welfare guidelines.
2.3Record progress of horse at various stages of program and provide ongoing feedback to stakeholders.
2.4Recognise signs and symptoms of horse illness and injury and consult with veterinarian as required.
2.5Monitor feeding and conditioning regimes to confirm suitability for horse and performance goals.
2.6Implement modifications to program to suit horse condition and optimise performance.
2.7Present horses in industry accepted condition to meet intended sport or recreational use.

3 Evaluate conditioning program.

3.1Evaluate and record progress throughout all phases of conditioning program.
3.2Evaluate outcomes against identified goals and complete written report on results to stakeholders.

Performance evidence

assess the conditioning needs of two individual horses, according to their sport or recreational role and environment
develop individual conditioning programs for those two horses
condition those two horses to optimise performance for their sport or recreational role
during all conditioning activities, consistently use safe horse handling or riding practices and techniques
complete the following documents for each of the two horses conditioned: • horse conditioning program • feeding regimes • history of illness, injury and treatments • horse progress • results

Knowledge evidence

organisational policies and procedures for health and welfare of horses
range of stakeholders involved in conditioning programs for sport or recreational horses and their roles
principles of conditioning horses for the performance requirements of different sport or recreational purposes
techniques used to condition horses for specific sport or recreational use and performance goals, and associated benefits and disadvantages
purpose, features and safe set up of equipment used to condition horses for specific sport or recreational use
behaviour patterns of horses and implications for selection of conditioning methods
common conformation faults for sport or recreational horses and conditioning methods suited to those faults
the impact of conditioning on anatomical and physiological horse systems
fitness indicators of individual horses at various stages of use in a sport or recreational program
spelling requirements for sport or recreational horses to promote health and welfare
common ailments and injuries related to conditioning of horses and correct terminology
signs and symptoms of horse illness and injury: • behavioural • physiological
routine treatments for common conditioning related illness and injury
format and contents of documents which record: • horse conditioning programs • feeding regimes • history of illness, injury and treatments. • horse progress • results

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret detailed familiar organisational policies and procedures for horse welfare.
Writing skills to:: develop and document complex horse conditioning programs, records of progress and reports on results.
Oral communication skills to:: ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to determine conditioning requirements and desired performance goals interact with professionals and stakeholders within the equine industry relating to conditioning horses for performance discuss horse injuries and health problems with veterinarians using correct terminology to describe anatomy, physiology and behaviour.
Self-management skills to:: take responsibility for horse conditioning programs from initial assessment through to presentation of horse in optimum performance condition.

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What does an assessment tool for SISOEQU013 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOEQU013 needs to address all 39 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 14 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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