SISOEQU015 — Acquire and educate horses for sport or recreational programs

1 Establish criteria for purchasing horses.

• 1.1Evaluate available budget for purchasing horses.
• 1.2Identify and assess program needs in consultation with appropriate personnel.
• 1.3Identify characteristics and types of horses required to meet program and operational needs.
• 1.4Schedule purchases to allow time for horse education before operational use.
• 1.5Research horses available for sale from a range of sources.
• 1.6Investigate history of horse use, education and behaviour and request relevant written reports.

2 Assess and buy horses.

• 2.1Assess horses against identified program needs.
• 2.2Test horses extensively prior to acquisition according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.3Assess behaviour patterns of horses to confirm best fit with program needs.
• 2.4Confirm health of animals according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.5Purchase horses and complete appropriate documentation according to organisational procedures.

3 Assess education needs of horses and design program.

• 3.1Identify required horse behaviour that meets identified program needs.
• 3.2Identify unwanted and unsafe behaviour patterns of individual horses.
• 3.3Assess individual education needs of horses in consultation with relevant personnel.
• 3.4Design and document education program to ensure horse suitability for program and safety of clients.

4 Educate horses for sport or recreational activities.

• 4.1Use safe practices and follow organisational safety and emergency response procedures throughout activities to avoid injury to self, others and horse.
• 4.2Implement education techniques suitable to equine cognition, learning ability and natural behaviour.
• 4.3Habituate horses to tack and equipment used in program.
• 4.4Habituate horses to respond to a range of handlers and riders with different skill levels and characteristics.
• 4.5Acclimatise horses to the range of environments where activities are offered.
• 4.6Educate horses to negotiate the variety of terrain and obstacles covered by program.
• 4.7Educate horses to program specific activities, exercises or disciplines.
• 4.8Use practices, according to animal welfare guidelines, to minimise or eliminate unwanted and unsafe behaviours.

5 Evaluate horse education.

• 5.1Evaluate and record progress or continuing issues throughout all phases of education program, according to organisational procedures.
• 5.2Adjust education regime or discontinue horse education as required.

What does an assessment tool for SISOEQU015 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOEQU015 needs to address all 46 unit components: 5 elements with 25 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 10 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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