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Evidence Guide: ACMPHR405 - Implement and monitor equine health and welfare strategies

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ACMPHR405 - Implement and monitor equine health and welfare strategies

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Assess equine anatomy, physiology

  1. Determine health issues associated with the anatomy and physiology of the horse and environmental influences on horse health
  2. Determine the soundness and basic health of a horse using indicators of normal and abnormal system function and an appraisal of the vital signs of the horse
  3. Identify common diseases and likely injuries to each of the body systems, and the appropriate treatment
Determine health issues associated with the anatomy and physiology of the horse and environmental influences on horse health

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Determine the soundness and basic health of a horse using indicators of normal and abnormal system function and an appraisal of the vital signs of the horse

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Identify common diseases and likely injuries to each of the body systems, and the appropriate treatment

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Establish a health strategy for horses

  1. Assess the condition of competition horses on a regular basis and record individual health problems according to industry standards and workplace requirements
  2. Identify and source required preventative health supplies and medications, and store safely according to manufacturer specifications and chemicals handling legislation
  3. Develop a health strategy including treatment programs, procedures and operations to meet horse health needs, legislative and workplace requirements
  4. Arrange the facilities and equipment required to implement the health strategy, according to industry standards and workplace requirements
  5. Implement pre- and post-competition assessment of the horse for injuries, fatigue, health and general fitness
  6. Communicate the details of treatment programs, schedules and work health and safety issues to staff, and seek their input in assessing and reviewing the strategy
  7. Train all staff in the procedures to be followed in the workplace health strategy
Assess the condition of competition horses on a regular basis and record individual health problems according to industry standards and workplace requirements

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Identify and source required preventative health supplies and medications, and store safely according to manufacturer specifications and chemicals handling legislation

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Develop a health strategy including treatment programs, procedures and operations to meet horse health needs, legislative and workplace requirements

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Arrange the facilities and equipment required to implement the health strategy, according to industry standards and workplace requirements

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Implement pre- and post-competition assessment of the horse for injuries, fatigue, health and general fitness

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Communicate the details of treatment programs, schedules and work health and safety issues to staff, and seek their input in assessing and reviewing the strategy

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Train all staff in the procedures to be followed in the workplace health strategy

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Implement a treatment program

  1. Evaluate the condition of competition horses systematically with reference to all symptoms and signs according to veterinary advice to determine whether veterinary intervention is required, or whether other actions are appropriate
  2. Identify and analyse signs of disease or injury and refer to specialists for advice and treatment
  3. Manage the implementation of treatment according to veterinary guidelines, legislative requirements, animal welfare codes of practice and work health and safety (WHS) considerations
  4. Determine when a treatment program is not working based on horse behaviour, symptoms or physiology; and when a new program or intervention by a specialist is required
  5. Apply quarantine measures where applicable to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and outbreaks
  6. Report notifiable diseases according to legislative requirements
Evaluate the condition of competition horses systematically with reference to all symptoms and signs according to veterinary advice to determine whether veterinary intervention is required, or whether other actions are appropriate

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Identify and analyse signs of disease or injury and refer to specialists for advice and treatment

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Manage the implementation of treatment according to veterinary guidelines, legislative requirements, animal welfare codes of practice and work health and safety (WHS) considerations

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Determine when a treatment program is not working based on horse behaviour, symptoms or physiology; and when a new program or intervention by a specialist is required

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Apply quarantine measures where applicable to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and outbreaks

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Report notifiable diseases according to legislative requirements

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Manage the implementation of professionally recommended health plans

  1. Assist a range of health professionals with the safe care of horses, including veterinarians, farriers and equine dentists
  2. Administer and monitor a range of routine health treatments and medications, in accordance with advice from a veterinarian or other professional
  3. Inspect horse teeth for age and faults as part of a program established by an equine dentist using safe horse handling techniques and industry standard methods to determine the need for further action
  4. Apply procedures for basic hoof care to address common hoof problems with regard to the safety of the operator and the horse
  5. Record results of teeth, hoof and other health inspections and treatments for future evaluation
  6. Evaluate alternative therapies in common use for performance horses
Assist a range of health professionals with the safe care of horses, including veterinarians, farriers and equine dentists

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Administer and monitor a range of routine health treatments and medications, in accordance with advice from a veterinarian or other professional

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Inspect horse teeth for age and faults as part of a program established by an equine dentist using safe horse handling techniques and industry standard methods to determine the need for further action

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Apply procedures for basic hoof care to address common hoof problems with regard to the safety of the operator and the horse

Completed
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Record results of teeth, hoof and other health inspections and treatments for future evaluation

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Evaluate alternative therapies in common use for performance horses

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Evaluate the health and treatment programs and strategy

  1. Monitor horses during and after treatment for signs of efficacy of treatments and other health problems
  2. Review treatment outcomes and procedures for effective management planning and benchmarking best practice
  3. Store or dispose of surplus medications and treatments safely and according to manufacturer recommendations, and work health and safety and environmental management requirements
  4. Document treatments accurately and maintain records of treatments according to industry standards, legislative and workplace requirements
  5. Implement a policy and procedure for euthanising and disposing of dead stock, according to local government regulations and applicable legislation
Monitor horses during and after treatment for signs of efficacy of treatments and other health problems

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Review treatment outcomes and procedures for effective management planning and benchmarking best practice

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Store or dispose of surplus medications and treatments safely and according to manufacturer recommendations, and work health and safety and environmental management requirements

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Document treatments accurately and maintain records of treatments according to industry standards, legislative and workplace requirements

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Implement a policy and procedure for euthanising and disposing of dead stock, according to local government regulations and applicable legislation

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge