Range of Variables The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available |
What personal protective equipment may be relevant to this standard? | This may include boots, overalls and gloves, protective eyewear, hearing protection and sun protection (sun hat, sunscreen). |
By what criteria are horses selected upon? | On their breed or breed-cross, age, sex, condition, colour and markings, brands or tattoos. They must also be examined for lameness, sore eyes, sore mouth, girth galls, back conditions, mud, caked sweat or vegetable matter, damaged feet or lower limbs, localised or systemic infections. |
At what pace may a horse be worked? | Horses may be worked at a walk, trot, canter or gallop. |
What actions could be taken to eliminate or minimise the OHS risk? | Relevant OHS hazards identification, risk assessment and risk control measures, and safe systems and procedures for: manual handling outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation selection, use and maintenance of relevant personal protective equipment all working routines for horses must be carried out in line with the provisions of the Workplace Health and Safety Acts and relevant animal codes of welfare. |
What are some restraining devices? | Rearing bit, war bridle, blindfold, twitch, neck skin hold, leg strap, hobbles, and sidelines. |
What does grooming involve? | It involves washing, trimming, pulling of manes and tails, removal of dust, mud, scurf, sweat and tangles, burrs and other vegetable matter. Equipment such as brushes and combs, clippers, bot knife, scrapers, and soap will be used. |
What organisation procedures may apply to this standard? | Work procedures will be based on sound agricultural principles and practices and may include supervisors oral or written instructions, organisation standard operating procedures, specifications, work notes, waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines, and OHS procedures. |
What does horse working gear include? | It includes saddles, breastplates, martingales, bridles, cruppers, saddlebags, headstalls, saddlecloths, feeders, and rugs. |
For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment, refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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