Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ACMEQU201 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work safely in industries with horses

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMEQU201 - Work safely in industries with horses
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work safely and sustainably in industry sectors that use horses. It covers knowledge of potential risks when working with and around horses and following industry guidelines and procedures to ensure the welfare and safety of the individual and the horse.This unit applies to individuals who have no experience, limited experience or no recent experience working with horses. They undertake defined routine activities under supervision with limited responsibility for their own work. Working environments may include stables, paddocks, yards, tracks, exercise arenas and public areas used by various industry sectors that use horses.No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where licensing or registration varies between states and territories.Users working in the racing industry are advised to contact the relevant Principal Racing Authority for advice on current requirements.Health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. As requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions, users must check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify key aspects of the horse industry
  • Locate relevant sources of information to develop own knowledge of the horse industry
  • Use industry terminology to describe horses and horse-related work
  • Identify potential career pathways within the industry
       
Element: Follow work health and safety (WHS) and industry guidelines and procedures
  • Interpret and clarify instructions about assigned tasks with supervisor and report safety risks and hazards
  • Identify own responsibilities, including boundaries of role, in relation to supervisor instructions
  • Identify, assess and take steps to control risks to self, others and the horse when interacting with horses
  • Follow safe working practices when working with and around horses, including using correctly fitted personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for the activity
  • Raise WHS issues with supervisor according to workplace procedures
  • Comply with ethical animal welfare practices according to supervisor instructions
  • Follow workplace biosecurity practices according to supervisor instructions
  • Complete workplace records and documentation according to workplace guidelines
       
Element: Seek opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce environmental hazards
  • Identify workplace environmental sustainability and resource efficiency issues
  • Identify and report workplace environmental hazards to supervisor
  • Follow organisation plans to improve environmental sustainability practices and resource efficiency
  • Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices, environmental sustainability and resource efficiency
       
Element: Use equipment, tools and gear to complete tasks
  • Select appropriate equipment, tools and gear according to supervisor instructions
  • Check equipment, tools and gear and identify their safe use, prior to use
  • Use safe manual handling techniques
  • Check chemical and medication safety directions prior to use, according to supervisor instructions
  • Maintain and store chemicals, medications, equipment, tools and gear according to supervisor instructions and workplace practices
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Locate relevant sources of information to develop own knowledge of the horse industry 
Use industry terminology to describe horses and horse-related work 
Identify potential career pathways within the industry 
Interpret and clarify instructions about assigned tasks with supervisor and report safety risks and hazards 
Identify own responsibilities, including boundaries of role, in relation to supervisor instructions 
Identify, assess and take steps to control risks to self, others and the horse when interacting with horses 
Follow safe working practices when working with and around horses, including using correctly fitted personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for the activity 
Raise WHS issues with supervisor according to workplace procedures 
Comply with ethical animal welfare practices according to supervisor instructions 
Follow workplace biosecurity practices according to supervisor instructions 
Complete workplace records and documentation according to workplace guidelines 
Identify workplace environmental sustainability and resource efficiency issues 
Identify and report workplace environmental hazards to supervisor 
Follow organisation plans to improve environmental sustainability practices and resource efficiency 
Make suggestions for improvements to workplace practices, environmental sustainability and resource efficiency 
Select appropriate equipment, tools and gear according to supervisor instructions 
Check equipment, tools and gear and identify their safe use, prior to use 
Use safe manual handling techniques 
Check chemical and medication safety directions prior to use, according to supervisor instructions 
Maintain and store chemicals, medications, equipment, tools and gear according to supervisor instructions and workplace practices 

Forms

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