ACMEQU410 — Educate pack horses

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What an assessment for ACMEQU410 must cover

45 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 educate pack horses

1.1Assess current level of education, health status, condition and behaviour of the horse
1.2Confirm client needs and requirements and develop education plan for individual horse
1.3Prepare safe, secure and controlled facilities and environment to conduct each stage of the education program
1.4Identify hazards and control potential risks to safety of handler/s and horse/s
1.5Select and correctly fit personal protective equipment (PPE)
1.6Determine if the assistance of another handler is required based on risk assessment of the horse

2 Educate horses to carry loads

2.1Teach horse to be led alongside a horse being ridden and on foot
2.2Introduce the horse to a pack saddle and fit correctly
2.3Introduce and familiarise the horse to loads and low hanging equipment
2.4Habituate the horse to be in close proximity to other horses in front and to the rear
2.5Lead the horse, ensuring a safe position and distance, past objects to accustom to loads
2.6Introduce heavier loads containing different objects, ensuring loads are balanced and secured, appropriate for the size of the horse

3 Consolidate education of pack horses

3.1Train the pack horse to follow the lead horse
3.2Repeat exercises in a range of environments to develop horse confidence negotiating different surfaces and obstacles
3.3Teach the horse to be restrained utilising remote area options
3.4Recognise and respond appropriately to signs of stress and fatigue in horses undergoing education

4 Apply reward-based horse education methodology

4.1Apply education techniques consistently to reinforce horse learning
4.2Recognise and apply positive reinforcement to the horse for progress towards desired behaviours
4.3Use appropriate techniques to manage behaviour and performance according to current equine learning theory and to ensure the wellbeing of the horse
4.4Assess horse acceptance of education for client’s needs, and provide feedback

Performance evidence

completed a risk assessment of each horse* to be educated
prepared suitable facilities and environments for each horse’s education program and stage
educated three horses to carry loads over different terrains whilst being led on foot and from another horse
educated one horse to be restrained
demonstrated safe horse handling and riding skills and appropriate education techniques to ensure their own and others’ safety and the wellbeing of the horse at all times.
*Note: Assessment may be undertaken with a horse or other domestic equid such as a donkey or mule.

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices when interacting with horses, including: assessing and controlling risks; safe horse handling techniques; safe zones around horses; duty of care for others; use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for activity
horse wellbeing, including: managing stress, fatigue, heat and injuries; overview of animal welfare assessment frameworks, including Five Domains and Five Freedoms models
equine behaviour, including: body language and vocalisations; temperament and characteristics of different breeds and classes of horses; affective states, including fear, anxiety, hunger, fatigue; behaviours and conditions typically linked to strong fight or flight response; high-risk behaviours to people, including biting, kicking, striking, bucking and rearing
indicators of horse health status, including body, condition, feet, teeth, injuries and stage of development
key features of current research on equine cognition, intelligence, ethology and learning abilities relevant to training horses
techniques to shape or modify horse behaviour
horse characteristics suited to carrying loads and walking trails
facilities and environments for educating pack horses, including: controlled areas – arenas, fenced tracks; open areas – range of terrains and obstacles
tack and equipment, including: purpose of items; correct fit; how to check condition and working order
camp or overnight routines and environments for pack horses
criteria for matching the pack horse with lead horse, including temperament, size, speed and stamina
features to include in an education plan, including objectives, stages and timeframes
range of purposes for pack horses, including recreation, tourism and farm/agricultural work
strategies to assess ability level of others, and their experience in handling recently educated (‘green’) horses.

Foundation skills

Learning: Actively source current, evidence-based information on equine education and learning theory to determine own education practices
Numeracy: Use percentages or ratios to estimate load to horse body weight
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for complying with regulatory and workplace requirements, including health and safety and animal welfare, within own role and area of work; Follow safe, ethical and humane horse handling industry practices
Interact with others: Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with others to plan training programs and report on horse performance and progress
Get the work done: Analyse problems and risks, devise solutions and reflect on approaches taken

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What does an assessment tool for ACMEQU410 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMEQU410 needs to address all 45 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 14 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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