FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Equine Husbandry unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Equine	Equine Husbandry	1634, 1635, 1639, 1640, 1643

 

The NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2007

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The Waikato Branch of the NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Association (NZTBA) educational sub-committee, met in July 2007 to review unit standards 1634, 1635, 1639, 1640, and 1643.  Draft changes were sent out to the Waikato Branch of the NZTBA for comment and their views were taken into account during the review process.

 

The review was carried out to ensure that the standards were consistent with industry practice and to draw upon the practical experience gained from assessing and training industry trainees against the standards.  The review was also aimed at improving the clarity of the standards, and removing inconsistencies.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Changes were made to the elements, performance criteria and ranges to clarify the parameters for assessment and to more accurately reflect industry practices.

·         Changes were made to levels to more accurately reflect industry skills.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

The review will not impact upon any existing provider accreditations.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0018 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected	The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard
Not materially affected	The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008.

 

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Equine (Thoroughbred Breeding) (Level 4) [Ref: 1070]	1634, 1635,1639, 1640

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Domain          Equine Husbandry

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
1634	Prepare a mare for serving and hold for service	3	3	B
1635	Tease a mare	4	4	B
1639	Care for an orphan foal Care for a sick foal and demonstrate knowledge of fostering and caring for an orphan foal	4	5	B
1640	Assist to foal a mare under supervision	2 3	5	B
1643	Prepare an artificial vagina and inseminate a mare	5	8	B