Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Review of Equine Care, and Equine Health unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Equine

Equine Care

1636, 29165-29171

Equine Health

14594

 

Muka Tangata WDC has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               November 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2026

 

Summary

 

Key industry stakeholders involved with the equine industry and consent to assess holders were contacted in July 2021 by online survey and invited to provide feedback on the amended unit standards.  Minor changes to unit standards were recommended from the consultation process and these were incorporated to ensure current industry and technical requirements were met.  There were no changes to unit standard outcomes.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standards were updated to meet current technical requirements.

·      ‘Under close supervision’ in titles of unit standards 29166, 29167, 29168, and 29171 was removed as the level indicates the level of supervision expected.

 

The last day of assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2023

 

Detailed list of unit standards – 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

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Care

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1636

Receive and despatch horses

Receive, implement health procedures, and despatch horses from a property

2

2

B

29165

Apply skills for employment in an equine industry workplace

2

5

B

29166

Provide routine care for horses in stables and/or yards under close supervision

Provide routine care for horses in stables and/or yards

2

22

B

29167

Prepare horses for travel, and load and unload under close supervision

Prepare horses for travel, and load and unload

2

4

B

29168

Care for a group of horses in a paddock, and maintain paddocks under close supervision

Care for a group of horses in a paddock, maintain paddocks, and install and dismantle temporary electric fences

2

10

B

29169

Prepare thoroughbred racehorses for exercise and provide after care

2

10

B

29170

Prepare harness horses for exercise and provide after care

2

10

B

29171

Carry out routine, minor or temporary maintenance of equine facilities under close supervision

Carry out routine, minor or temporary maintenance of equine facilities

2

5

B

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Health

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

14594

Identify signs of good health and ill health in horses

Identify the external anatomy, and identify and report signs of good health, ill health and emergencies involving horses

2

4

B