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

ACMFAR318 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMFAR318 - Repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain, repair and make a variety of tools used in standard farriery workplaces. Tools are made by hand by the farrier when commercially unavailable or when commercially available tools are deemed to be unsuitable for the specific purpose identified.The unit applies to individuals who use hand tools to perform farriery services across different equine industry sectors.No occupational licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 tools requiring repair, replacement or manufacture
  • Identify unsafe, faulty or unsuitable hand tools and mark them for repair, replacement or manufacture
  • Determine specifications for those hand tools to be maintained, repaired or made
  • Confirm work instructions or seek advice from appropriate personnel
       
Element: Maintain, repair or make hand tools used in farriery
  • Follow workplace health and safety requirements, and select, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment, according to the type of work activity undertaken
  • Make or repair hand tools according to workplace practices and safety procedures
  • Temper or harden tools that are newly made or repaired
  • Use appropriate quenching agents according to workplace requirements
  • Check finished tool against specifications and quality requirements
       
Element: Store hand tools
  • Store repaired or newly made hand tools according to workplace practices
  • Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace 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 unsafe, faulty or unsuitable hand tools and mark them for repair, replacement or manufacture 
Determine specifications for those hand tools to be maintained, repaired or made 
Confirm work instructions or seek advice from appropriate personnel 
Follow workplace health and safety requirements, and select, use, maintain and store personal protective equipment, according to the type of work activity undertaken 
Make or repair hand tools according to workplace practices and safety procedures 
Temper or harden tools that are newly made or repaired 
Use appropriate quenching agents according to workplace requirements 
Check finished tool against specifications and quality requirements 
Store repaired or newly made hand tools according to workplace practices 
Dispose of waste material safely according to workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMFAR318 - Repair and manufacture hand tools used in farriery
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