This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform basic ground exercising techniques involving lungeing a calm and suitably educated horse. It covers the correct fitting of lungeing equipment, caring for horses pre- and post-exercise, and knowledge of potential safety risks interacting with and lungeing horses.

The unit applies to individuals who have no experience, limited experience or no recent experience working in horse industry sectors. They undertake defined routine activities under supervision with limited responsibility for their own work.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where requirements vary between states and territories. Users working in the racing industry are advised to contact the relevant Principal Racing Authority for advice on current requirements.

Work health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

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Observation Checklist

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Follow supervisor instructions, clarify information and report problems
Identify and discuss with supervisor potential safety risks in lungeing a horse
Confirm with supervisor lunge exercise schedule
Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE)
Select, check and correctly fit lunge equipment suitable for nominated horse
Select suitable lungeing area and identify and report any hazards or risks to supervisor
Identify and monitor horse body language and behaviour prior to starting lungeing activity
Apply basic lungeing position as instructed
Use safe lungeing progression in walk, trot and canter in both directions
Lunge horse according to work program as instructed by supervisor
Follow horse health and welfare principles during lungeing, and cease lungeing activity and report problems or abnormalities to supervisor
Cool horse down after exercise according to supervisor instructions
Remove, clean and check lungeing gear for signs of wear or damage
Report irregularities with horse or gear to supervisor

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