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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for AI mare procedures
   • Interpret the work program to determine work to be undertaken, and confirm with management
   • Communicate with other workers to ensure smooth operation of the production process
   • Adhere to requirements for the care and handling of horses
   • Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE)
2. Identify mares in a state of oestrus
   • Identify and select mares due for teasing or service
   • Identify work health and safety hazards, including horse behaviour and body language, assess risks and implement suitable controls
   • Catch and restrain selected mare, and foal if present, using safe horse handling techniques, for teasing or other oestrus identification procedures
   • Complete stud records according to workplace requirements
3. Attend mares for artificial insemination
   • Prepare mare for AI routines according to stud practice
   • Restrain mare safely for AI and secure any foal at foot in close proximity
   • Attend mare for the artificial insemination process
   • Return mare, and foal if present, to box or paddock
   • Complete workplace records
4. Handle mares for routine veterinary reproductive procedures
   • Handle mare and foal to ensure both are settled and safe
   • Lead mare (and foal) into crush, ensuring safety and wellbeing of both mare and foal, if present
   • Use an appropriate restraint method in the crush
   • Provide support for manual or ultrasound follicle and pregnancy testing procedures and AI
   • Assist the veterinarian to prepare for examination, swabbing, treatment or AI of the mare