Review of Equine unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Equine |
Equine Care |
1624, 1661, 19461 |
|
Equine Health |
1651-1655 |
|
|
Equine Husbandry |
1634, 1635, 1637-1647, 17706, 24303 |
|
|
Equine Industry |
23972 |
|
|
Equine Training |
23644 |
The Primary Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2020
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
The review of these unit standards commenced in September 2019 as they had reached their scheduled review date and changes were required to meet the requirements of qualification graduate outcomes in the New Zealand Certificate in Equine Breeding (Stud Groom) (Level 3) [Ref: 2370], and the New Zealand Certificate in Equine Breeding (Senior Stud Groom) (Level 4) [Ref: 2371].
A working group was set up consisting of stakeholders from across the equine industry with particular representation from the breeding industry. Working group members had the responsibility of contributing their expertise to unit standard updates as well as liaising with their networks over the duration of the review. The working group met in October 2019 and changes were proposed to unit standards to meet current industry requirements.
Subsequent consultation with the working group was carried out by email and phone during November and December 2019. Updated unit standards were finalised in late January 2020 and sent out for wider stakeholder consultation by online survey in February 2020.
Feedback was discussed with the working group and changes were incorporated where appropriate.
Main changes
· Three unit standards were designated expiring without replacement as they are no longer required.
· Significant changes were made to nine unit standards and they were replaced by new unit standards.
· Credits increased for some unit standards and decreased for others to better reflect the time taken to learn, practice and be assessed for the skills specified in the unit standards.
· Unit standard content was updated to reflect current industry practices.
· Level decreased for some unit standards and increased for others to better align with the level descriptors.
· Five new unit standards were developed to meet skill gaps.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Domains |
Equine Care |
3 |
Standard |
19461 |
4 |
|
Equine Industry |
3 |
Standard |
23972 |
4 |
|
|
Equine Training |
3 |
Standard |
32108 |
4 |
|
|
Standard |
1624 |
3 |
Standard |
32118 |
3 |
|
Standard |
1634 |
3 |
Standard |
32112 |
3 |
|
Standard |
1635 |
4 |
Standard |
32111 |
4 |
|
Standard |
1637 |
5 |
Standard |
32115 |
4 |
|
Standard |
1640 |
3 |
Standard |
32121 |
3 |
|
Standard |
1641 |
4 |
Standard |
32122 |
4 |
|
Standard |
1647 |
3 |
Standard |
32124 |
3 |
|
Standard |
23644 |
3 |
Standard |
32108 |
4 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Care
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1624 32118 |
Care for a horse’s paddock, and horses in a paddock Describe and manage pasture for horses, and care for horses in a paddock |
3 3 |
6 10 |
C |
|
1661 |
Formulate rations for horses Describe digestion in horses, determine feed requirements and provide a balanced feed for horses |
5 4 |
6 5 |
B |
|
19461 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pasture production methods for an equine establishment Evaluate equine pasture production methods |
3
4 |
3
2 |
B |
|
32109 |
4 |
4 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Health
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1651 |
Recognise signs of good health, ill health, common ailments, and lameness in horses Demonstrate knowledge of good health, ill health, common ailments, and lameness in horses |
3
3 |
8
10 |
B |
|
1652 |
Evaluate horse’s conformation and action Assess and evaluate a horse’s conformation and action, and describe management of conformation faults |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
1653 |
Recognise lameness in horses, consult, and take action Identify, describe, and manage lower leg problems in horses, and dress the hoof wall |
5 4 |
8 |
B |
|
1654 |
Deal with an emergency situation, assist veterinarian, and provide ongoing care for a horse |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
1655 |
Identify the structure and function of horses' body systems and associated problems Describe the structure and function of horses' body systems and associated problems |
4 |
10
8 |
B |
|
32110 |
Implement and monitor a preventative health programme for horses |
4 |
4 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Husbandry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1634 32112 |
Prepare a mare for serving and hold for service Demonstrate knowledge of reproduction and teasing, and handle mares during the mating process |
3 3 |
3 10 |
C |
|
1635 32111 |
Tease a mare Describe oestrous and teasing, and implement a teasing system for mares |
4 4 |
4 10 |
C |
|
1637 32115 |
Care for a mare and foal from birth to weaning Monitor foal development and mare and foal behaviour, feed, handle and wean foals, and document pedigree |
5 4 |
6 10 |
C |
|
1638 |
Manage a stallion |
5 |
12 |
D |
|
1639 |
Care for a sick foal and demonstrate knowledge of fostering and caring for an orphan foal Care for a sick foal and demonstrate knowledge of orphan foal fostering and care |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
1640 32121 |
Assist to foal a mare under supervision Assist to foal a mare and provide post-foaling care for the foal |
3 3 |
5 10 |
C |
|
1641
32122 |
Manage and educate a young horse from weanling to yearling age Implement a training plan to educate a young horse from weanling to yearling age, and manage health and feeding |
4
4 |
8
10 |
C |
|
1642 32123 |
Foal a mare and attend to post foaling activities Manage mares approaching foaling, foal a mare, and attend to post-foaling activities |
5 4 |
7 8 |
C |
|
1643 |
Prepare an artificial vagina and inseminate a mare Describe artificial insemination for mares, prepare an artificial vagina and inseminate a mare |
5 4 |
8 10 |
B |
|
1644 |
Manage stallion services |
5 |
3 |
D |
|
1645 |
Manage an equine breeding programme |
6 |
6 |
D |
|
1646 |
Manage yearlings up to and at horse sales Implement and monitor a yearling preparation programme up to and at horse sales |
5 4 |
8 10 |
B |
|
1647 32124 |
Prepare yearlings for sales and attend sales Prepare horses for sale, present and parade a sales horse, and care for horses in temporary accommodation |
3 3 |
4 10 |
C |
|
17706 |
Demonstrate knowledge of thoroughbreds and their breeding, and evaluate a thoroughbred's potential Describe thoroughbreds and their breeding, and evaluate a thoroughbred's potential |
4 |
6
4 |
B |
|
24303 |
Demonstrate knowledge of standardbreds and their breeding, and evaluate a standardbred's potential Describe standardbreds and their breeding, and evaluate a standardbred’s potential |
4 |
6
4 |
B |
|
32113 |
Describe and assist with post-foaling health of mares and foals to pre-weaning and describe orphan foal care |
3 |
5 |
New |
|
32114 |
Describe and provide routine care and education to young horses from weaning to pre-yearling sales, and registration |
3 |
5 |
New |
|
32117 |
Implement and monitor a breeding programme for a horse stud |
4 |
10 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Industry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
23972 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ICT in the racing industry Produce documentation and submit equine industry forms using a computer-based management system |
3
4 |
5
2 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Training
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
23644 32108 |
Demonstrate knowledge for educating horses Describe horse education, and develop, implement and evaluate a horse’s progressive training plan and sessions |
3 4 |
5 10 |
C |