Elements and Performance Criteria
- Follow regulations and requirements for horse transportation
- Confirm transport requirements, schedule, destination and route
- Identify the load capacity of vehicle or tow vehicle and float, and appropriateness for load and road condition
- Confirm driver's licence is correct for type of transport required
- Ensure vehicle logbooks, permits or transport documentation are maintained according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Carry out vehicle and safety checks
- Load horses
- Set up vehicle and equipment safely in designated loading area
- Identify potential loading hazards and problems, and control risks
- Check and complete transport documentation, including horse identification details
- Work collaboratively with others to ensure safe and timely loading of horses
- Select and use safe handling strategies for loading difficult horses
- Position and restrain horses according to workplace procedures, float design and animal welfare guidelines
- Supervise care of horses in transit
- Record horse health and condition status prior to and after journey
- Identify poor travellers and make adjustments to protect from injury and reduce stress
- Use driving techniques that are safe and adjusted for road condition and load
- Identify and manage signs of stress and other illness indicators in horses being transported
- Follow documented requirements for travel, including for long haul trips
- Unload horses and complete post-transport arrangements
- Unload horses in designated area at destination in collaboration with other personnel
- Check and record horse health and condition status after journey
- Complete required documentation according to workplace and regulatory requirements
- Clean, maintain and secure vehicle, equipment and facilities according to workplace procedures