Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Revision of Equine Care unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Equine |
Equine Care |
1650, 6580, 20523, 22356, 25003, 29172, 29174, 29175, 29232 |
The Primary ITO has completed the revision of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2019
Planned review date December 2020
Summary
Changes were recommended by the Equine industry to reflect current industry practices. Unit standards were updated with feedback and also minor changes to ensure consistency of evidence. Unit standards were sent out to all consent to assess holders and industry in March 2019 for feedback. Changes were incorporated where valid.
Main changes
· Nine unit standards were revised and updated to reflect the new template.
· Titles were updated for four unit standards to meet current technical criteria.
· Guidance Information was amended to reflect current legislation and regulatory requirements.
· Minor changes were made to performance criteria in all unit standards to reflect current industry practices.
· Content was amended in all unit standards to meet current technical criteria.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Care
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
1650 |
Prepare a horse for travel by road, and load and unload |
3 |
3 |
|
6580 |
Demonstrate understanding of hazards, routine health care, emergency responses, and ongoing care of horses Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, routine health care, emergency responses, and ongoing care of horses |
3 |
4 |
|
20523 |
Demonstrate understanding of a horse race venue, and attend to horses before and after racing Demonstrate knowledge of a horse race venue, and attend to horses before, during, and after racing |
3 |
12 |
|
22356 |
Ride thoroughbred racehorses for barrier practice and jump outs Ride thoroughbred racehorses for barrier practice and jump outs, and report on the horse’s performance |
3 |
5 |
|
25003 |
Identify conformation, action, and lameness of horses |
3 |
3 |
|
29172 |
Describe feeds and carry out feeding requirements of horses in training Demonstrate knowledge of horse feeds and feed requirements, and feed horses in training |
3 |
5 |
|
29174 |
Provide routine care to horses in training |
3 |
5 |
|
29175 |
Identify horses' body systems, and describe health problems and parasites affecting horses |
3 |
4 |
|
29232 |
Gear up and drive standardbred horses in trackwork, and attend to horses after trackwork |
3 |
15 |