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

SISOEQU004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Ride horses on untracked trail rides

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISOEQU004 - Ride horses on untracked trail rides
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to ride horses on complex trail rides along untracked areas with steep or difficult terrain, numerous obstacles and or environmental extremes. Rides would typically involve overnight stays and this unit requires the ability to manage horses overnight.These personal riding skills are required by support staff, guides and trail bosses to lead participants on complex trail rides offered by outdoor recreation operators.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative 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 Equine
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: Select and prepare tack, horse and personal equipment.
  • Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during horse handling and riding activities.
  • Assess horse and select to match own skill level and riding conditions.
  • Check condition of horse, confirm soundness and groom before fitting tack.
  • Select tack and personal equipment to match riding conditions for difficult untracked terrain, and check it is in safe working condition.
  • Fit and adjust tack and personal equipment to self and horse to ensure comfort and safety.
       
Element: Ride horses in untracked trail ride environments.
  • Mount and dismount horse safely in untracked trail environments without assistance according to organisational safety procedures.
  • Interpret behavioural signals, use positive body language and aids to direct, communicate with and control horse.
  • Use appropriate posture for horse riding in difficult terrain and safely and effectively handle the horse in a range of movements.
  • Instigate a gait appropriate to the terrain, establish and maintain an appropriate rhythm and adjust according to conditions and terrain.
  • Maintain safe zones according to the terrain and environmental hazards.
  • Maintain communication protocols during group riding activities.
  • Use practices to minimise impact of horse riding on the environment according to organisational policies and procedures.
       
Element: Negotiate environmental obstacles and steep inclines.
  • Consistently control horse to safely approach and negotiate constant and unpredictable environmental hazards and obstacles.
  • Choose appropriate gait, and control horse resistance, line of direction and pace to ride over uneven and unstable ground, to ride through water, and to negotiate ascending and descending steep inclines.
  • Monitor horse behaviour towards obstacles and use techniques to maintain horse confidence and calmness.
       
Element: Manage horses overnight.
  • Assess prevailing conditions and select suitable site for containing or tethering horses.
  • Set up temporary horse containment area or tethering systems to ensure security and welfare overnight.
  • Check condition and health of horses and treat as required.
  • Monitor safety and security of horses through the night.
  • Store equipment securely to avoid damage and exposure to weather conditions.
  • Return site to equal or greater standard on departure to minimise impact on environment.
       

Submission Requirements

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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
Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during horse handling and riding activities. 
Assess horse and select to match own skill level and riding conditions. 
Check condition of horse, confirm soundness and groom before fitting tack. 
Select tack and personal equipment to match riding conditions for difficult untracked terrain, and check it is in safe working condition. 
Fit and adjust tack and personal equipment to self and horse to ensure comfort and safety. 
Mount and dismount horse safely in untracked trail environments without assistance according to organisational safety procedures. 
Interpret behavioural signals, use positive body language and aids to direct, communicate with and control horse. 
Use appropriate posture for horse riding in difficult terrain and safely and effectively handle the horse in a range of movements. 
Instigate a gait appropriate to the terrain, establish and maintain an appropriate rhythm and adjust according to conditions and terrain. 
Maintain safe zones according to the terrain and environmental hazards. 
Maintain communication protocols during group riding activities. 
Use practices to minimise impact of horse riding on the environment according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Consistently control horse to safely approach and negotiate constant and unpredictable environmental hazards and obstacles. 
Choose appropriate gait, and control horse resistance, line of direction and pace to ride over uneven and unstable ground, to ride through water, and to negotiate ascending and descending steep inclines. 
Monitor horse behaviour towards obstacles and use techniques to maintain horse confidence and calmness. 
Assess prevailing conditions and select suitable site for containing or tethering horses. 
Set up temporary horse containment area or tethering systems to ensure security and welfare overnight. 
Check condition and health of horses and treat as required. 
Monitor safety and security of horses through the night. 
Store equipment securely to avoid damage and exposure to weather conditions. 
Return site to equal or greater standard on departure to minimise impact on environment. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SISOEQU004 - Ride horses on untracked trail rides
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