ACMPHR403
Evaluate equine training methodologies


Application

This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to review, evaluate and select specific equine education and training methodologies and techniques to achieve stated objectives within welfare, workplace and safety requirements. It involves in-depth knowledge of a range of methodologies and techniques used in equine education and training.

The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for overseeing or implementing education programs for horses to achieve identified objectives, and meet horse welfare and workplace needs in any performance or leisure horse discipline or working horse context.

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 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. Determine horse education needs

1.1 Assess the education needs of individual horses relevant to the sport, discipline or intended activity

1.2 Identify factors that may impact on horse ability to progress through a program

1.3 Assess the requirements and capabilities of riders, drivers or handlers to achieve outcomes, considering safe horse handling techniques at all times

1.4 Determine specific program objectives and goals, and develop a timeline to achieve these

2. Select methodology and implement education program

2.1 Review current information on potential methodologies and techniques relevant to the identified starting education needs of the horse

2.2 Evaluate identified methodologies and techniques for efficacy, humaneness, cost and suitability to meet horse and client needs

2.3 Select or design a program to meet identified goals, horse and workplace needs

2.4 Determine resources, including specialist advice, required to implement the program

2.5 Develop criteria for selecting an industry education specialist for use in the program, considering alignment with learning theory and horse welfare

2.6 Develop and oversee the implementation of the program in consultation with industry specialists

3. Evaluate program outcomes

3.1 Monitor and record horse progress through the program

3.2 Evaluate horse progression through the program, and assess outcomes against program goals and objectives

3.3 Adjust the program and implement changes as necessary to achieve goals and objectives

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

Access information about current education methodologies from a range of sources

Interpret textual information to identify and select key information about education methodologies relevant to work context

Writing

Produce logically sequenced written program or plans relevant to work context, purpose and need

Numeracy

Calculate costs and charges, and schedule timelines related to program

Navigate the world of work

Recognise, follow and comply with standards, rules and regulatory requirements related to interacting with horses

Get the work done

Assess options for improving equine education programs, taking into consideration a range of relevant factors

Use familiar digital systems and tools to access, record and present information relevant to evaluating methodologies for equine education


Sectors

Performance Horse (PHR)