Domain - Farriery
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Level 2
Perform safe working practices with a farrier
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
1603 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate safe working practices with a farrier; maintain the worksite in a state which ensures the prevention of work related accidents; and implement and maintain personal and worksite safety measures.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Prepare the horse, and remove horse shoes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 14592 replaced unit standard 1604.
14591 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to restrain and prepare the horse for attending to its feet, and remove front and hind shoes from a horse.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Carry out basic dressing of horse's feet
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
19948 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to restrain the horse, and dress the feet under supervision.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Prepare the horse, and dress the feet
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
14592 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: restrain and prepare the horse for attending to its feet; and assess the horse's leg and hoof conformation, and dress the feet.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Make horse shoeing tools in the forge by hand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 14875 replaced unit standard 1605.
14593 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate safe working practices in a farrier''s workshop, and make horse shoeing tools by hand.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Make horse shoes in the forge by hand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4
14875 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate safe working practices in a farrier's workshop, and forge horse shoes by hand.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Shoe a horse
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
1606 Unit Standard 25 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select a shoe, and shoe a horse according to the activity; attend to post shoeing activities; identify problems associated with shoeing, and take action which is best for the horse.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 5
Identify equine problems of conformation and action, and make and fit appropriate shoes
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
1607 Unit Standard 40 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: make tools in the forge for specialist shoe making and fitting; identify normal conformation and action, faults conformation and action, and select shoes in consultation with the veterinarian to correct problems; and make and fit a shoe to help correct specified problems of conformation and action, and cost work carried out.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Identify lameness in horses, and make and fit appropriate shoes
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Version 6
1610 Unit Standard 40 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify the site of lameness in a horse''s limb, and identify the particular lameness condition, and make and fit shoes.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Apply accessories to horse's feet and shoes to enhance performance and assist limb deformities
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 1608.
20442 Unit Standard 25 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: implement shoeing practices to prevent a horse slipping; fit pads and wedges to the horse''s feet; forge shoes to alter gait; and carry out hoof reconstruction with acrylics and/or glue on shoes.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Data as at 2025-05-01 23:01:07.45