Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to make standard shoes to specifications for a range of healthy equines.
The unit applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and technical skills to make shoes to perform farriery services across different equine industry sectors.
Workplace 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.
No occupational licensing 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. Select resources and materials for making standard shoes | 1.1 Select the materials and hand tools for the technique to be used 1.2 Identify, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety in the workplace procedures 1.3 Check tools and equipment are in good order and repair or replace according to workplace procedures 1.4 Identify common steel types for making shoes 1.5 Identify dimensions used in standard shoes for healthy equines |
2. Determine specific shoe requirements | 2.1 Determine the most suitable shoe, its dimensions and the appropriate steel for a particular equine and its work 2.2 Measure equine fore and hind feet, using safe handling techniques, and make allowance for a range of variants 2.3 Determine and record specifications for the required shoes according to equine requirements |
3. Make sets of standard shoes | 3.1 Determine and cut the steel length required from measurements and specifications 3.2 Heat steel in the forge to a malleable working temperature 3.3 Maintain the forge fire at working temperature and monitor potential hazards and risks 3.4 Perform standard steps in making shoes, including the marking, fitment, shaping and finishing of the shoe according to equine requirements 3.5 Use correct posture and balance when using tools to perform activities 3.6 Perform final fitting, check fit against quality standards and make any required alterations to obtain optimum final fit |
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 |
Writing | Record shoe specifications for individual equines in workplace register or documentation |
Numeracy | Use measuring devices and take measurements accurately Monitor temperature gauges |
Navigate the world of work | Take responsibility for adherence to workplace and safety requirements relating to own role and work area |
Get the work done | Plan, sequence and prioritise tasks and assemble equipment to make shoes for a range of equines |
Sectors
Farriery (FAR)