ACMEQU416Manage presentation of horses for sale or show

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What an assessment for ACMEQU416 must cover

31 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Plan preparation for horse sale or show event

  • 1.1Identify and determine presentation and preparation requirements for specific sale or show event, addressing online and/or physical requirements
  • 1.2Liaise with relevant event organisers to clarify and confirm involvement at sale or show event
  • 1.3Develop a preparation plan that includes horse exercise or conditioning program and required health checks
  • 1.4Conduct a safety and biosecurity risk assessment and determine control measures
  • 1.5Organise corporate branding and presentation requirements for sale or show event

2 Prepare horses for sale or show event

  • 2.1Assess risks associated with horse level of education and handling experience, and implement control measures
  • 2.2Train horses to be accustomed to gear and equipment used during preparation phase and for sale or show
  • 2.3Rug horses according to safety, weather and required presentation standards, where required
  • 2.4Train and condition horses, taking into consideration age and fitness level, using safe, low stress techniques
  • 2.5Prepare horses for travel, proximity to other horses and for sale or show environments

3 Present horses at sale or show to maximise potential for success

  • 3.1Identify and comply with specific sale or show venue requirements for presentation of horses
  • 3.2Confirm handler dress requirements and corporate or team branding complies with sale or show requirements
  • 3.3Coordinate preparation and grooming of individual horses to emphasise conformation qualities
  • 3.4Monitor horse health and identify early stress indicators in a show or sale environment
  • 3.5Present individual horses for inspection, performing required actions according to sale or show requirements

4 Finalise sale or show event activities

  • 4.1Organise relevant documentation and handover and transportation of horses as required
  • 4.2Evaluate outcomes of the sale or show with relevant personnel and determine improvements to planning future sale or show events

Performance evidence

  • documented and implemented a plan to present two horses at a sale and/or show event. The two horses may be presented at the same event or each at different events, including:
  • prepared an exercise or conditioning and training program and schedule
  • incorporated a risk assessment and control measures
  • coordinated the presentation of at least two different horses at the same sale or show event or different sale or show events
  • updated the preparation plan based on an evaluation of sale or show outcomes

Knowledge evidence

  • factors to consider in planning horses for sale or show, including: • type of event – physical venue or online • event requirements, rules and regulations • age and breed of horses • presentation requirements for horse breed and/or breed society standards • resources – gear, equipment, corporate branding • horse preparation – training, conditioning and exercising • corporate or team branding – uniforms, equipment, banners
  • formats and features of action plans, including scheduling and risk assessment matrix
  • factors to consider in preparing horses for sale or show, including: • behavioural features • training needs, including limitations of young horses • horse conformation • exercise and conditioning techniques, including: • effects on physical development • safe, low stress techniques • types of exercise equipment • techniques for training or habituating horses to: • a range of gear • equipment, including clippers, dryers and sprays • proximity to other horses, including for transportation • sale or show environments, including loud noises, music, lights • horse presentation techniques, including: • trimming or clipping • grooming and use of coat enhancers • exercise activities to enhance appearance and condition • team or corporate branding • use of photographs and videos for highlighting horse features
  • strategies and techniques to maximise horse potential in sale or show, including for physical venues and online events
  • sale or show event finalisation procedures, including: • handover of horses sold at sale – ownership and insurance requirements • transportation and care requirements • completion of required documentation
  • key requirements of current codes of practice and legislation relevant to horses, including: • work, health and safety, including safely interacting with horses and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) • animal welfare, including safe, humane and ethical care of horses, including consideration of the concept of social licence to operate • biosecurity • transportation of horses

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Access and interpret textual information in formal sale or show documentation
  • Writing: Prepare and sequence a structured plan, consolidating information gathered in print-based or digital formats
  • Numeracy: Sequence timing of activities and dates to prepare a schedule or timetable

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What does an assessment tool for ACMEQU416 need to cover?

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