Domain - Horse Trek Guiding

Domain - Horse Trek Guiding

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Level 3

Prepare horses and clients for a short horse trek
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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17748 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for a short horse trek, able to: select and prepare a horse, and supervise completion of documentation; and prepare clients.

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Pack and manage pack horses for multiday horse treks
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17750 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for a multiday horse trek: select and prepare the pack horse; prepare packing for the pack horse; load and secure packs on the pack horse; and manage and monitor pack horses. This unit standard is designed for horse trek guides.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Carry out minor repairs on equipment used in a horse trekking operation
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17753 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to carry out minor repairs on equipment used in a horse trekking operation. This unit standard is designed for horse trek guides.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of the effect of relevant legislation on the horse trekking industry
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17754 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the effect of relevant legislation on the horse trekking industry. This unit standard is designed for horse trek guides.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 4

Guide a short horse trek, manage rest stops, and conclude the horse trek
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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17749 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is designed for horse trek guides. People credited with this unit standard are able to: guide a short horse trek, and monitor the health and safety of clients and horses; manage rest stops during the horse trek; and conclude the horse trek.

Standard-setting body:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate water safety procedures when guiding clients on horse treks
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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17752 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess the water for suitability for navigation when horse trekking; set up safety measures, and brief clients prior to water navigation; and carry out water navigation and de-brief clients. This unit standard is designed for horse trek guides.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 5

Evaluate a horse trekking operation for compliance with the Horse Trekking Quality Tourism Standard
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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17747 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is designed for management and/or an owner(s) of a horse trek operation or business. People credited with this unit standard are able to evaluate a horse trekking operation''s procedures for compliance with the Horse Trekking Quality Tourism Standard requirements for: safety legislation; environmental management; cultural consideration; staff training; and customer service.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Prepare horses and clients for multiday horse treks, guide the trek, and manage overnight accommodation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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17751 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select and prepare horses for a multiday horse trek, and supervise completion of documentation; prepare clients for a multiday horse trek; guide the multiday horse trek, and monitor the health and safety of clients and horses; manage rest stops during the multiday horse trek; establish and manage overnight accommodation for horses and people; and conclude the multiday horse trek. This unit standard is designed for horse trek guides.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Data as at 2024-04-25 23:01:13.2