This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work with well-educated, calm, consistent and compliant horses to clean and maintain the stable environment, feed and water horses, identify and use basic grooming equipment, and recognise signs of healthy and unhealthy horses as well as common illnesses and injuries in horses.

The unit applies to individuals who carry out basic, routine stable duties under supervision in the racing industry harness or thoroughbred codes.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify and maintain stable facilities according to stable routine
Select stable and yard cleaning equipment, including personal protective equipment, according to task
Clean bedding and box following stable procedures
Identify workplace hazards and report to stable supervisor
Identify and assess quality of common feeds, and report contaminated feed to stable supervisor
Prepare feed and water for stable and/or yard
Provide feed in a safe manner, following safe horse handling and stable procedures
Identify types and functions of grooming equipment items and select for specific grooming purpose
Tie up horses and groom according to instructions, using safe horse handling techniques
Check horses for external parasites, fungi, injuries and other abnormalities and report to supervisor according to stable procedures
Clean grooming equipment after use according to workplace practices
Apply principles of animal welfare when working with horses
Observe and identify signs of healthy and unhealthy horses
Identify and report signs of common illnesses and injuries in horses according to workplace practices

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