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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Work within industry guidelines, codes of practice and regulations
   • Identify standards and codes of practice for employment as a farrier
   • Identify the characteristics of equine industries and the relationship between industry sector rules and farriery services
   • Identify key industry personnel, their roles and functions
   • Comply with duty of care, confidentiality, security and professional standards
   • Maintain knowledge of relevant industry codes of practice, including animal welfare and managing risks when interacting with horses and other equines in the workplace
2. Communicate effectively
   • Use appropriate communication methods to respond to enquiries and communicate with others
   • Use communication technology and appropriate communication techniques to clarify information to implement agreed outcomes or undertake tasks
3. Obtain and document information
   • Find and interpret information in relation to the task or enquiry
   • Document information, activities, timelines and resource use for tasks
4. Follow work health and safety procedures
   • Select and use personal protective equipment according to the type of worksite activities undertaken, and ensure correct procedures for maintenance and storage
   • Foster behaviour that contributes to a safe work environment, and report identified hazards
   • Check all safety equipment consistent with manufacturer recommendations
   • Assess hazards and potential risks to self, others and equines, and take actions to control or report if beyond own control or authority