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

ACMFAR308 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine foot care and shoeing plans for equines

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMFAR308 - Determine foot care and shoeing plans for equines
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to make shoeing plans for ae equine and contribute to the maintenance of equine health and wellbeing by applying disease and infection containment to their lower legs and feet.The unit applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and technical skills to perform farriery services across different equine industry sectors.No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Work health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to 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
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify features of equine anatomy relevant to farriery services
  • Identify the features and biomechanical functions of the lower limb and foot that apply to farriery
  • Compare differences between ideal and problematic feet and describe their impact on shoeing needs
  • Identify the general principles of foot care for equines
  • Recognise the symptoms of foot malformation, injury and disease
       
Element: Determine the shoeing requirements and a foot care program
  • Determine the type of work done by the equine according to its gait, conformation and way-of-going
  • Use safe zones and handling techniques when observing and examining equines
  • Examine the wear patterns of existing shoes and determine the condition of feet
  • Report foot or hoof malformation, injury or disease to carer or owner
  • Discuss the foot care and shoeing plan and get agreement on a proposed course of action
  • Advise on routine and preventative hoof care and undertake agreed actions
  • Maintain records on each equine according to workplace practices
       
Element: Provide non-veterinarian equine health care
  • Identify symptoms of common equine ailments
  • Take appropriate action when malformation, injury or disease are suspected
  • Advise on, or apply, non-veterinarian treatments
  • Seek advice from, and refer to, a veterinarian or other specialist where specialist treatment is required
       
Element: Apply disease and infection containment procedures
  • Demonstrate isolation and quarantine strategies for infection control
  • Follow defined procedures for notifiable diseases and biosecurity maintenance
  • Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace hygiene and biosecurity procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the features and biomechanical functions of the lower limb and foot that apply to farriery 
Compare differences between ideal and problematic feet and describe their impact on shoeing needs 
Identify the general principles of foot care for equines 
Recognise the symptoms of foot malformation, injury and disease 
Determine the type of work done by the equine according to its gait, conformation and way-of-going 
Use safe zones and handling techniques when observing and examining equines 
Examine the wear patterns of existing shoes and determine the condition of feet 
Report foot or hoof malformation, injury or disease to carer or owner 
Discuss the foot care and shoeing plan and get agreement on a proposed course of action 
Advise on routine and preventative hoof care and undertake agreed actions 
Maintain records on each equine according to workplace practices 
Identify symptoms of common equine ailments 
Take appropriate action when malformation, injury or disease are suspected 
Advise on, or apply, non-veterinarian treatments 
Seek advice from, and refer to, a veterinarian or other specialist where specialist treatment is required 
Demonstrate isolation and quarantine strategies for infection control 
Follow defined procedures for notifiable diseases and biosecurity maintenance 
Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace hygiene and biosecurity procedures 

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