The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Identify shoeing needs of individual equines
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Handle equines to reduce stress and alarm, monitor behaviour to eliminate risks to equine or handlers according to workplace practices Completed |
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Identify, fit and use personal protective equipment according to health and safety in the workplace procedures Completed |
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Observe gait and conformation, including trotting the equine in different patterns to identify any signs of lameness Completed |
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Observe and identify moderate faults and defects that may be alleviated Completed |
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Adopt a working position that maintains comfort of the equine and ensures comfort and personal safety Completed |
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Use appropriate tools to remove shoes, ensuring no damage is caused to the hooves Completed |
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Clean hooves of foreign bodies in a safe handling manner to facilitate examination of the hoof Completed |
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Examine the shoe and assess implications of the wear pattern Completed |
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Report any conditions requiring higher-level treatment by a veterinarian or other specialist Completed |
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Amend the shoeing plan, taking into account conditions of the hooves not previously identifiable Completed |
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Trim and prepare hooves
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Use farriery tools to trim and prepare hooves to achieve balance, level and shape, and to correct any identified hoof defects Completed |
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Conduct trimming operations without injury to equine hooves Completed |
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Check work while in progress and on completion to ensure quality outcomes of hoof preparation have been achieved Completed |
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Make and/or select and modify the correct type, material and size of shoes according to shoeing plan Completed |
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Select suitable tools to fit shoes according to equine needs Completed |
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Shape selected shoes to incorporate any ancillary features as determined by the shoeing plan Completed |
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Fit shoes to fore and hind hooves and assess the need for any final adjustments Completed |
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Make final adjustments to the shape and size of the shoe and any ancillary features to achieve correct fit Completed |
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Attach shoes and finish shoeing process
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Select suitable tools and appropriate size nails for attaching and clenching shoes Completed |
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Attach the shoe safely, securely and in the correct position Completed |
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Finish the hoof using clenching process, and assess the finished job and welfare of the equine Completed |
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Assess finished work to ensure the equine is more comfortable and the condition of the hoof is likely to improve Completed |
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Inform the responsible person of farriery procedures completed, and advise on future hoof care requirements and the welfare of the equine Completed |
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Update records of service according to workplace practices Completed |
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