Maintain health and welfare of performance horses

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ACMPHR302, 'Maintain health and welfare of performance horses'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Maintain health and welfare of performance horses' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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. Prepare to carry out health, welfare or disease prevention procedures for horses

1.1 Carry out a pre-activity risk assessment prior to handling horses or implementing a health, welfare or disease prevention procedure

1.2 Implement personal hygiene and biosecurity practices applicable to administering horse health programs

2. Monitor and maintain a vaccination program

2.1 Organise and implement a vaccination program for horses

2.2 Store and administer vaccines according to label instructions and workplace procedures

2.3 Record and store vaccination records

3. Implement a parasite prevention control program

3.1 Recognise external and internal parasites, including signs and symptoms of infestation

3.2 Plan and apply maintenance programs for internal and external parasite control

3.3 Choose correct treatments and apply or administer to horse with reference to specific parasites, animal weight and condition

4. Monitor and maintain a hoof care program

4.1 Recognise and report common hoof diseases and injuries, and arrange or provide treatment according to workplace procedure or specialist instruction

4.2 Identify and report common gait abnormalities and arrange or provide treatment according to workplace procedure or specialist instruction

4.3 Identify horse shoes for training or competing appropriate to horse training, competition program or health status

4.4 Maintain effective communication with farriers and maintain current records

4.5 Implement routine hoof care for horses according to workplace procedures

5. Monitor and maintain a dental program

5.1 Recognise common dental diseases and abnormalities and associated signs and symptoms, and arrange treatment according to workplace procedure or specialist instruction

5.2 Implement regular dental maintenance routine for horses

5.3 Maintain effective communication with equine dentist or veterinarian, and maintain records

6. Implement a health maintenance and disease prevention program

6.1 Carry out regular health and injury checks gently and calmly, ensuring minimal stress and discomfort to horses

6.2 Apply stable bandages in line with workplace procedures

6.3 Identify and respond appropriately to symptoms of common illnesses and injuries

6.4 Implement quarantine measures on identified horses

6.5 Identify and report communicable diseases and implement control measures

6.6 Record and store horse health information according to workplace procedures

6.7 Store and maintain horse first aid kit according to workplace procedures