ACMEQU213 — Follow safe work practices in equine industries

1 Confirm workplace health and safety requirements in the workplace

• 1.1Confirm key workplace health and safety roles and responsibilities
• 1.2Interpret and confirm key workplace health and safety policies and procedures, and responsibilities for own role
• 1.3Confirm key common hazards and risks related to routine horse work, including zoonotic diseases
• 1.4Identify and interpret risk control procedures and practices established by the workplace to control or minimise key common risks for horse workers

2 Prepare to work safely

• 2.1Confirm work task, environmental conditions, resources, timeframes and team members and horses involved and affected according to workplace requirements
• 2.2Identify hazards, assess risks and control and/or report risks prior to commencing task
• 2.3Communicate with supervisor and other team members about risk control measures and backup safety plans, and confirm actions and responsibilities
• 2.4Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for task
• 2.5Select, check and fit horse gear required to handle horse to ensure safety of horse, self and others
• 2.6Select tools, equipment, and materials required for task, and undertake pre-start operational and safety checks according to manufacturer instructions

3 Complete work task safely

• 3.1Confirm all health and safety risk control measures have been taken in readiness to commence the task
• 3.2Undertake task using safe horse handling, materials handling and infection control practices according to workplace requirements
• 3.3Maintain situational awareness and adapt own behaviour and activities to changes in work environment
• 3.4Monitor hazards and risks that arise during the task, and implement backup safety plan if required, to minimise risks to horse, self and others
• 3.5Respond to unforeseen risks and/or seek assistance from others if required
• 3.6Report effectiveness of risk controls according to workplace requirements
• 3.7Clean and tidy work area, and report new hazards according to health and safety requirements
• 3.8Check, clean and store equipment, and report equipment that needs repair or replacement
• 3.9Document incidents, accidents or near misses as required according to workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements

4 Implement worker and horse emergency response procedures

• 4.1Confirm existing workplace emergency response procedures and requirements
• 4.2Confirm likely emergency situation or event with supervisor and agree plan of action for areas of own responsibility
• 4.3Follow workplace plan and procedures for responding to emergencies
• 4.4Report outcomes of emergency response action, and suggest areas for improvement

5 Participate in ongoing work health and safety activities

• 5.1Contribute to workplace meetings, inspections and other workplace health and safety consultative activities
• 5.2Identify existing and potential health and safety hazards, and report them according to workplace procedures
• 5.3Participate in actions to minimise or eliminate health and safety risks in the workplace according to level of own responsibility

What does an assessment tool for ACMEQU213 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMEQU213 needs to address all 57 unit components: 5 elements with 26 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 15 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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