Required skills

communication skills to consult with relevant personnel in relation to horses training needs and progress

problemsolving skills to

design training programs to meet organisational program needs

modify programs in response to feedback

planning and organising skills to design implement and monitor appropriate education programs within operational timelines

language and literacy skills to document and adjust a training program and record progress

riding at an advanced level of communication with the horse in a chosen discipline

Required knowledge

relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable the safe effective and humane training of horses

usual behaviour vices and undesirable traits of horses and the identification of appropriate behaviour modification and corrective practices and procedures to enable effective and humane training of horses

housing welfare and care requirements of horses in work and training to enable training programs to produce successful outcomes

routine and first aid treatments for care of horses to enable appropriate responses during training

recording requirements for the education feeding and veterinary care of individual horses to ensure quality training

horse training and education principles to enable effective training outcomes

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

applies knowledge of horse handling and behaviour to train horses using appropriate techniques

monitors horses progress and performance to ensure horses health and welfare makes appropriate adjustments to the training program and provides feedback to appropriate personnel

applies effective contingency management techniques to ensure horses health and welfare at all times

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure assessment of training needs of multiple horses to design and monitor education programs of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a horse riding establishment

horses of varying physical conditions operating in a variety of roles and at various stages of training

appropriate equipment and resources to implement the education program

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of assessment of horses education needs and application of planning processes to develop an appropriate education program

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of behaviour of horses and the effects of training

portfolio of training plans and progress records for horses

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Education programs may include:

Appropriate gear may include:

Relevant aspects may include: