This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage horses for stock work, including coordinating specialist services from veterinarians and farriers.

The unit applies to individuals, experienced in riding horses for stock work, who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others within known parameters. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources, and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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.

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Observation Checklist

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Develop and implement workplace procedures for maintaining health and welfare of horses in consultation with workplace staff
Assess, report and document soundness and working condition of horses in the workplace
Ensure proper selection, use and maintenance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Identify unsound or unhealthy horses and diagnose or establish reasons for their condition, such as seeking veterinary advice where required
Administer treatment and implement management plan for unsound or unhealthy horses under supervisor or veterinary supervision, according to plan
Keep accurate records of horse identification, treatments administered and management plans
Develop and implement feeding plans for horses in the workplace, taking into account daily and seasonal factors affecting nutritional requirements
Provide supplementary feeding programs to workplace horses to ensure they are in optimum physical condition and health for stock work
Identify potential nutritional problems and take preventative or corrective action through the use or withdrawal of supplementary feeding
Develop and implement work programs for horses according to their condition and nutritional status
Conduct risk assessments for activities and tasks requiring the use of horses, and implement and monitor the measures to control these risks
Match horses in workplace to personnel by rider ability and suitability for tasks
Schedule tasks requiring the use of horses, and communicate details to appropriate staff
Coordinate tasks requiring the use of horses, and provide supervision to ensure that horses and personnel work within industry and workplace requirements
Coordinate breaking-in of horses by contractors or staff, and provide supervision to ensure that horses and personnel work within industry and workplace requirements
Provide inexperienced horses with stock training by experienced riders
Maintain regular communication with workplace staff and contractors to ensure smooth operation
Monitor outcomes of activities and tasks requiring the use of horses, and record in line with workplace requirements

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