Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to accurately identify horses using a range of methods. It covers knowledge of horse physical features, permanent and temporary forms of identification, and industry sources of information on horse identification. It has application in a range of equine sectors and can be customised to identify other large animals or livestock.
The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for identifying horses as part of their work duties, including rangers and animal rescue responders, and those working on horse properties, transport, equine veterinary facilities, sale yards and racing facilities.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Interpret horse identification information | 1.1 Identify reasons for and uses of horse identification information 1.2 Identify key features, characteristics and terminology for identifying horses 1.3 Source industry registers and systems to access horse information for relevant equine sector 1.4 Identify purposes, advantages and limitations of temporary and permanent methods used for horse identification |
2. Identify horses accurately | 2.1 Search horse for any permanent identifiers, including scanning for microchip, to identify the horse accurately 2.2 Interpret information in temporary forms of identification to assist with horse identification 2.3 Ascertain proof of ownership by matching horse identification and ownership information |
3. Record horse identity information | 3.1 Record details of horses, including person presenting the horse and point of origin 3.2 Check identification and record movement and destination details of outgoing horses 3.3 Maintain accurate and current horse identification records according to organisational requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret textual information from sources to identify relevant and key information for horse identification recognition |
Writing | Use correct and industry-specific terminology to record information and observations |
Navigate the world of work | Comply with explicit workplace procedures and animal welfare principles and codes of practice Use workplace technology to access information relevant to horse identification |
Sectors
Equine (EQU)