ACMEQU215 — Provide daily care for horses

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What an assessment for ACMEQU215 must cover

69 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 33 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to work with horses

1.1Confirm work program with supervisor
1.2Identify hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks prior to commencing tasks
1.3Select, check and maintain work tools and equipment required for the tasks
1.4Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for tasks

2 Clean stables or small horse enclosure and surrounding areas

2.1Select cleaning and disinfecting products suitable for use around horses and people, according to workplace health and hygiene procedures
2.2Remove horse from stable or small horse enclosure and secure at a suitable location using safe and low stress handling techniques
2.3Clean stable or small horse enclosure and replace bedding or flooring materials if required
2.4Dispose of stale feed, soiled bedding or flooring materials, manure and other waste products according to workplace procedures
2.5Clean other horse holding areas, and report maintenance requirements
2.6Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment and horse gear

3 Provide feed and water to horses

3.1Clean feed and watering equipment and containers
3.2Check feed and water supplies, and identify, remove and report contaminated feed and water as required
3.3Prepare and distribute feed and water to horses according to horse requirements and workplace safety, quality and pest control procedures
3.4Identify, record and report irregularities in individual horse eating and drinking patterns to supervisor

4 Groom a horse

4.1Confirm grooming and rugging requirements for selected horse according to workplace procedures
4.2Position, tie up and groom horse using safe and low stress techniques
4.3Clean and check horse hooves
4.4Identify signs of swelling, cuts and unusual horse behaviour that may indicate an illness or injury during grooming, and report these according to workplace requirements
4.5Fit rug and other protective gear if required and according to environmental conditions and individual horse requirements
4.6Clean, store and maintain grooming tools, equipment and PPE, and report maintenance issues

Performance evidence

identified at least three hazards, and assessed and controlled and/or reported associated risks
selected, checked and correctly fitted appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
selected and checked tools, equipment and materials required for each task, including:
checked and/or cleaned grooming equipment
checked and/or cleaned feeding equipment, including bins, hay nets and water troughs
demonstrated safe and low stress horse handling techniques
measured and distributed required feed
groomed horse, and fitted rug or other protective gear if required
identified and reported to supervisor signs of illness, injury or abnormal behaviour.
completely stripped out a stable, including removed bedding materials, disinfected walls and floor, and added clean bedding
cleaned and disinfected a small horse enclosure
cleaned and disinfected a crush or horse transport vehicle.

Knowledge evidence

hazard identification, risk assessment and controls to minimise risks when checking and treating horses
responsibility for reporting and controlling health and safety risks for own job role
type, purpose and use of PPE for cleaning horse areas, horse feeding and grooming tasks
type, purpose and use of horse bedding and floor coverings, including depth of bedding required for safety and comfort of the horse
typical daily feed and water requirements for horses based on size and activity levels
common horse feeds, including:
hay
chaff
grain/pellets or other forms of concentrated feed
supplements
bran
feed appetisers
consequences of providing unsuitable feed and additives to horses, including impact on horse health, behaviour, performance and eligibility for competitions
fundamentals of horse feed and water quality requirements, including:
temperature and humidity
contamination control
vermin control
reporting requirements for stock control of feed and bedding supplies
use and fit of common horse protective equipment, including rugs, fly veil, bell boots, paddock boots, and tail bag
signs of good health and basic signs of injury and illnesses in horses, including common ailments that need to be reported immediately
tools, equipment and procedures for:
preparing, storing and distributing horse feeds
moving and securing horses
cleaning and disinfecting equipment and work areas
cleaning and disinfecting stables or small horse enclosures, and for laying stable bedding or flooring materials
health and safety requirements related to horse care tasks, including:
safe horse handling when grooming horses
contact with horse urine, excrement and nasal discharges
allergens related to work environment
manual handling, including repetitive strain injuries
operating materials handling equipment
handling chemicals
zoonoses transferred by horses to humans, including Hendra, ringworm and leptospirosis.

Foundation skills

Reading: Accurately interpret food product labels and chemical safety data sheets
Writing: Enter data and information accurately into workplace records
Numeracy: Estimate and calculate quantity, area, weight, temperature and volume
Oral communication: Use active listening and questioning to clarify supervisor instructions Use industry terminology to describe horses, equipment and the work environment

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Questions about assessing ACMEQU215

What does an assessment tool for ACMEQU215 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMEQU215 needs to address all 69 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 33 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ACMEQU215?

Auditori pulls the current release of ACMEQU215 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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