Relate equine anatomical and physiological features to equine health care requirements

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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. Identify, locate and describe systemic anatomical features of the horse

1.1 Describe the characteristics and location of horse structures using anatomical features

1.2 Locate and explain anatomical orientation to the position of structures in horses

2. Identify and describe systemic and pathophysiologic systems of horses

2.1 Identify and describe the structure and function of cellular biology and its relationship to growth, injury, healing and repair

2.2 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the integumentary system

2.3 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system

2.4 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the respiratory system

2.5 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the cardiovascular system

2.6 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the digestive system

2.7 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the reproductive system

2.8 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems

2.9 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the immune systems

2.10 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the hepatic system

2.11 Identify and describe the structures and functions of the urinary system

3. Evaluate the impact of disease, illness or injury on treatment priorities

3.1 Relate temperature regulation to the overall health and wellbeing of horses

3.2 Relate horse behaviour to symptoms of disease, illness or injury

3.3 Relate horse treatment of disease, illness or injury to health care priorities

3.4 Make treatment priority decisions based on animal welfare needs and the potential ongoing impact of ailments or disease


Qualifications and Skillsets

ACMEQU401 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ACM40412 - Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
  • ACM40512 - Certificate IV in Equine Dentistry