Domain - Equine Health
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Level 2
Identify the external anatomy, and identify and report signs of good health, ill health and emergencies involving horses
Version 5
14594 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the external anatomy of horses; and identify good health and ill health in horses, and report any suspected ill health or an emergency.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Identify basic components, and describe functions and common problems of horses' body systems
Version 4
19949 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify points of the horse; identify basic components and describe functions of horses'' body systems; and describe common problems that can occur in or on horses'' bodies or body systems.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Demonstrate knowledge of good health, ill health, common ailments, and lameness in horses
Version 7
1651 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of horse anatomy; describe signs of good health and ill health in horses and report suspected ill health; describe the life cycle of internal and external parasites, their effect on horse health, and preventative measures; describe common horse ailments; and describe and identify lameness in horses.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe features and internal structure of the hoof capsule of the horse
Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 19947 replaced unit standard 1609.
19946 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe features and internal structure of the hoof capsule of the horse.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe the anatomical structure of horse legs
Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 19946 replaced unit standard 1609.
19947 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the anatomical structures of horse legs involved with movement and support; the structure, function and growth of bone in horse legs; and the structure and function of the connective tissue of horse limbs.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Assess and evaluate a horse's conformation and action, and describe management of conformation faults
Version 6
1652 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify anatomy and identify and evaluate conformation of a horse's head, neck, body, and legs; assess and evaluate a horse's action; and demonstrate knowledge of managing a horse's conformational faults.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Identify, describe, and manage lower leg problems in horses, and dress the hoof wall
Version 8
1653 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the external and internal structures of the horse''s foot and hoof balance; identify and describe lower leg deviations in young horses and management techniques; identify lameness, lower leg, and hoof problems in horses, and identify and administer treatment; and dress the hoof wall and attend to common foot problems in horses.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Deal with an emergency situation, assist veterinarian, and provide ongoing care for a horse
Version 7
1654 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe actions to take in an equine emergency; act in the event of an emergency and provide assistance while veterinary treatment is being carried out; care for a convalescing horse as instructed by the veterinarian and describe the prescribed veterinary treatment, and management of proud flesh.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe the structure and function of horses' body systems and associated problems
Version 7
1655 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the components and function of horses'' body systems; common problems that can occur in horses'' body systems; the ways in which microbes cause infectious diseases; the signs, treatment, and vaccination schedules for common bacterial diseases; the importance of biosecurity, signs of common viral conditions, and vaccination schedule for EHV 1; and the immune system and the ways in which immunity is achieved.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Implement and monitor a preventative health programme for horses
Version 2
32110 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to implement and monitor: a parasite control programme and vaccination and booster schedule for horses; and preventative health measures for new horses on a property.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 52
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Recognise, manage, and treat problems of performance in horses in consultation with a veterinarian
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6615 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to recognise and report problems associated with performance in horses; and assist the veterinarian, and carry out prescribed management and treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
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