Required skills include: Ability to: analyse and solve problems using available information and resources including recording information and prioritising daily tasks apply interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities communicate effectively with others, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and consulting with or seeking advice from other relevant persons consult clearly and precisely with other equine service providers, horse owners and others document and report using appropriate terminology employ safe and environmentally responsible organisational systems and procedures when working with and handling horses follow sequenced written instructions; record accurately and legibly information collected; and select and apply procedures to a range of defined tasks identify evidence of musculoskeletal changes that have occurred due to age, performance, ailments and injury identify musculoskeletal features that influence movement, power and stamina identify origin and insertion points of muscles on horses and models identify hoof and foot structures and changes that occur due to growth, exercise, ailments and injury identify prominent bones, structures, muscle groups, ligaments and tendons through palpation identify sensitive areas on surface anatomy which if handled may result in the horse behaving in a manner dangerous to itself or the handler interpret and respond appropriately to horse behaviour locate palpable muscles relevant to locomotion, power and stamina on surface anatomy of live horses maintain the highest standards of hygiene and infection control at all times to reduce the risk of infection and cross-infection; considering zoonotic and exotic disease possibilities (biosecurity) numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace elements read and follow required policies and procedures, including OHS, infection control and waste management read and interpret anatomical references, diagrams and other documents relevant to the musculoskeletal system of horses use and interpret terminology used to describe the planes of the body and to orientate anatomical features use safe manual handling techniques and/or equipment use safe, hygienic and environmentally friendly waste handling and disposal procedures. |