Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and maintain racehorse feeding programs under direction, and the factors that regulate racehorse feeding programs.
The unit applies to individuals who work under supervision, using practical skills and specialised knowledge to carry out routine activities within a racing workplace.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.
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. Monitor and maintain racehorse feeding program | 1.1 Assess the quality and suitability of feed and feed supplements for horses according to workplace and industry practices 1.2 Prepare and distribute feed in line with feeding program and according to safe work practices around horses 1.3 Maintain and clean feed storage areas and water supplies, and keep free of contaminants 1.4 Check feed inventory and report to supervisor 1.5 Record and report variations to individual eating and drinking patterns 1.6 Monitor and report condition of horses according to workplace procedures |
2. Assess factors that regulate or guide racehorse feeding programs | 2.1 Identify factors that impact on racehorse feeding programs 2.2 Detect signs of common problems related to incorrect feeding 2.3 Assess feed habits of individual horses against racehorse feeding programs |
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 key information in work instructions, feeding schedules and inventories, and feed and supplement labels |
Writing | Record feeding data and information accurately |
Numeracy | Estimate and calculate quantities of feed and supplements for a range of horses using measuring equipment Calculate quantities of feed stock against inventories |
Navigate the world of work | Recognise and follow workplace requirements, including safety and animal welfare, associated with own role and area of responsibility |
Interact with others | Follow accepted practices and protocols for reporting issues to supervisors |
Get the work done | Plan and sequence activities, and assemble resources to implement feeding programs for own work area according to instruction Monitor feeding program activities, identify routine problems related to own work area or role, and initiate standard procedures to resolve or seek assistance |
Sectors
Performance services horse (PSH)