Acquire and educate horses for sport or recreational programs

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 SISOEQU015, 'Acquire and educate horses for sport or recreational programs'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Acquire and educate horses for sport or recreational programs' 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

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Establish criteria for purchasing horses.

1.1. Evaluate available budget for purchasing horses.

1.2. Identify and assess program needs in consultation with appropriate personnel.

1.3. Identify characteristics and types of horses required to meet program and operational needs.

1.4. Schedule purchases to allow time for horse education before operational use.

1.5. Research horses available for sale from a range of sources.

1.6. Investigate history of horse use, education and behaviour and request relevant written reports.

2. Assess and buy horses.

2.1. Assess horses against identified program needs.

2.2. Test horses extensively prior to acquisition according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.3. Assess behaviour patterns of horses to confirm best fit with program needs.

2.4. Confirm health of animals according to organisational policies and procedures.

2.5. Purchase horses and complete appropriate documentation according to organisational procedures.

3. Assess education needs of horses and design program.

3.1. Identify required horse behaviour that meets identified program needs.

3.2. Identify unwanted and unsafe behaviour patterns of individual horses.

3.3. Assess individual education needs of horses in consultation with relevant personnel.

3.4. Design and document education program to ensure horse suitability for program and safety of clients.

4. Educate horses for sport or recreational activities.

4.1. Use safe practices and follow organisational safety and emergency response procedures throughout activities to avoid injury to self, others and horse.

4.2. Implement education techniques suitable to equine cognition, learning ability and natural behaviour.

4.3. Habituate horses to tack and equipment used in program.

4.4. Habituate horses to respond to a range of handlers and riders with different skill levels and characteristics.

4.5. Acclimatise horses to the range of environments where activities are offered.

4.6. Educate horses to negotiate the variety of terrain and obstacles covered by program.

4.7. Educate horses to program specific activities, exercises or disciplines.

4.8. Use practices, according to animal welfare guidelines, to minimise or eliminate unwanted and unsafe behaviours.

5. Evaluate horse education.

5.1. Evaluate and record progress or continuing issues throughout all phases of education program, according to organisational procedures.

5.2. Adjust education regime or discontinue horse education as required.