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

RGRPSH424 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Re-educate horses to manage behaviours and/or transition to new purposes

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSH424 - Re-educate horses to manage behaviours and/or transition to new purposes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and implement a plan to modify horse behaviour and/or prepare a horse to transition to new purposes. It focuses on safely and humanely conducting re-education activities within the cognitive and physical limitations of the individual horse. The unit applies to all breeds of horses and disciplines and has particular relevance to racehorses and performance horses.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for re-educating horses to perform in new disciplines, transition to new purposes and/or modify a wide range of behaviours. Individuals must have existing high-level handling and riding skills and experience handling a variety of horses, including those with difficult behaviours in-hand and under saddle.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory animal welfare and health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative 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
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Establish arrangements for re-educating and/or transitioning a horse to new purposes
  • Determine client requirements for re-educating and/or transitioning the horse to new purposes
  • Confirm business arrangements, fees and timeframes with the client
  • Collate and review horse history and background information provided by client and/or from other relevant sources of information
  • Identify individual horse, and establish ownership and industry sector requirements relevant to transitioning or rehoming horses
       
Element: Conduct initial assessment of the horse
  • Establish a safe controlled environment to conduct the assessment
  • Assess horse soundness, conformation, physical features and health
  • Assess horse behaviour, temperament and ground manner, and determine current level of education
  • Identify behaviours or conditions that need to be addressed in a re-education and/or transition plan
  • Record information about the horse and assessment outcomes accurately
  • Make a judgement about the type and extent of re-education required
  • Discuss findings, desired outcomes and required action, including costs, with owner or relevant person
       
Element: Develop a sequential plan to re-educate and/or transition individual horses
  • Apply knowledge of equine behaviour and learning theory to design an individual horse re-education and/or transitioning plan after initial assessment
  • Assess safety risks and horse welfare requirements associated with re-educating and/or transitioning individual horses
  • Incorporate client involvement in plan as required
  • Ensure diet and exercise requirements specific to the individual horse and consistent with proposed new purpose are included in the program
  • Record key stages of the plan, proposed timeframes and success criteria
       
Element: Implement re-education and/or transition program
  • Establish a safe, controlled environment free from hazards to minimise risks to people and horses
  • Introduce new tack, ground work, flatwork and other relevant activities to shape behaviour and responses to cues appropriate for new purpose
  • Expose the horse to new activities, routines and/or environments to assist with transitioning to a new purpose
  • Devise strategies to manage unwanted behaviours tailored to individual horse requirements
       
Element: Review re-education and/or transition program
  • Assess progress of individual horse against success criteria, and evaluate horse readiness to transition to new purpose
  • Revise plan, modifying activities and/or extending timelines, to address needs of horses that have not met success criteria
  • Discuss with client alternative plans for a horse that has significant re-education issues or is unsuited for proposed new purpose
  • Recommend ongoing education, welfare and care requirements for individual horse at the completion of the program
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Determine client requirements for re-educating and/or transitioning the horse to new purposes 
Confirm business arrangements, fees and timeframes with the client 
Collate and review horse history and background information provided by client and/or from other relevant sources of information 
Identify individual horse, and establish ownership and industry sector requirements relevant to transitioning or rehoming horses 
Establish a safe controlled environment to conduct the assessment 
Assess horse soundness, conformation, physical features and health 
Assess horse behaviour, temperament and ground manner, and determine current level of education 
Identify behaviours or conditions that need to be addressed in a re-education and/or transition plan 
Record information about the horse and assessment outcomes accurately 
Make a judgement about the type and extent of re-education required 
Discuss findings, desired outcomes and required action, including costs, with owner or relevant person 
Apply knowledge of equine behaviour and learning theory to design an individual horse re-education and/or transitioning plan after initial assessment 
Assess safety risks and horse welfare requirements associated with re-educating and/or transitioning individual horses 
Incorporate client involvement in plan as required 
Ensure diet and exercise requirements specific to the individual horse and consistent with proposed new purpose are included in the program 
Record key stages of the plan, proposed timeframes and success criteria 
Establish a safe, controlled environment free from hazards to minimise risks to people and horses 
Introduce new tack, ground work, flatwork and other relevant activities to shape behaviour and responses to cues appropriate for new purpose 
Expose the horse to new activities, routines and/or environments to assist with transitioning to a new purpose 
Devise strategies to manage unwanted behaviours tailored to individual horse requirements 
Assess progress of individual horse against success criteria, and evaluate horse readiness to transition to new purpose 
Revise plan, modifying activities and/or extending timelines, to address needs of horses that have not met success criteria 
Discuss with client alternative plans for a horse that has significant re-education issues or is unsuited for proposed new purpose 
Recommend ongoing education, welfare and care requirements for individual horse at the completion of the program 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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