3.2 Review for Standards 1 and 2 for Accredited Courses 22308VIC Diploma of Horse Breeding (Stud Management) replaces and is equivalent to 22139VIC Diploma of Horse Breeding (Stud Management). As part of the ongoing course maintenance process, superseded units have been replaced by equivalent units from AHC10. As part of the review for reaccreditation a skills and knowledge profile was developed and approved by the steering committee, this was used to review and validate the core skills required for employment in the industry. The skills and knowledge profile provided the steering committee direction in terms of development of new competencies and which units of competency should be included in the qualification. No further enrolments must be made into 22139VIC Diploma of Horse Breeding (Stud Management) from 31 December 2015. Transition arrangements Refer to the following table for the mapping of units in the superseded 22139VIC Diploma of Horse Breeding (Stud Management) against units in the current courses. Units in superseded course in current course Relationship VBP145 Manage personal , team and staff work priorities and development AHCBUS501A Manage staff Not equivalent VBP146 Develop and monitor business operations VU21849 Develop and monitor business operations Equivalent VBP161Develop and implement a marketing plan for stud VU21850 Develop and implement a marketing plan for stud stock Equivalent VU20496 Work with horses VU21847 Work with horses Equivalent VU20497Monitor horse health and welfare ACMEQU405A Maintain and monitor horse health and welfare Equivalent VU20498 Implement procedures for foaling down mares AHCLSK330A Implement procedures for foaling down mares Equivalent VU20499 Implement and monitor a nutrition program ACMEQU402A Determine nutritional needs in provision of horse health care Not equivalent VU20500 Manage OHS procedures and environmental work practices VU21848 Manage OHS procedures and environmental work practices Equivalent VU20501 Manage horse nutrition VU21844 Manage a horse nutrition program Not equivalent VU20502 Manage reproduction outcomes of stallions and VU21845 Manage reproduction outcomes of stallions and mares Not equivalent AHCHBR202A Handle young horses No equivalent unit AHCHBR303A Carry out mare mating procedures or artificial insemination AHCHBR303A out mare mating procedures or artificial insemination Equivalent trial
background, preferred learning styles and constraints of the individual learner and the specific requirements of the unit. Practical demonstrations and opportunities for application are considered the most suitable strategy to reflect the objectives of the course and the need for individuals working in the breeding sector to have practical horse skills. The facilitation of the achievement of competencies through workplace activities or on-the-job training should be fostered and encouraged where possible. It is recommended that the course be conducted using delivery and assessment methods that maximise opportunities for learners to have learning experiences which are as close as possible to a environment. 7.2 Resources Standard 12 for Accredited Courses Resources include teachers/trainers who meet the Australian AQTF Standard 1.4. Trainers must have competencies consistent with the relevant standards for registered training organisations (RTOs) in effect at the time of training delivery. If in doubt RTOs should seek advice from their registering authority. At the time of the course’s accreditation, the relevant standards, depending on the jurisdiction, were AQTF Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial/Continuing Registration 1.4; or Clauses 1.13 – 1.17 of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (STOs) 2015 or the relevant Standards for Registered Training Organisations in effect at the time of assessment. Successful delivery of this course requires access to practicing horse breeding enterprises including stud stock, barns with stabling facilities and feed storage, farriery workshop and equipment, stable and grooming equipment, outdoor stabling facilities, saddlery. Access is also required to classrooms, library and a computer laboratory and a range of relevant computer software. See units for any specific course requirements. The resources that should be available for this course relate to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include: OH&S policy and work procedures and instructions access to workplace environment operational access to relevant equipment and facilities materials and consumables access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and operator manuals manufacturers’ specifications/manuals personal protective clothing and equipment Units of competency imported from endorsed training packages or accredited curriculum must reflect the requirements for trainers specified in the endorsed training package or accredited curriculum.
Nutritional requirements may include: water required for normal gastro-intestinal function and to sustain life energy required for movement, growth, reproduction protein required for cell growth and repair required for proper gastro-intestinal function minerals necessary for structural development, body maintenance and metabolism vitamins required for maintenance of body systems supplements such as Biotin, vitamins, selenium, calcium, minerals, molasses, kelp, fruit and vegetables medications may be required in some circumstances factors that affect the absorption or availability of key nutrients include palatability, age, feed quantity and quality, feed form, health status, workload, reproductive status, cost A of horses may include: foals weanlings stock dry mares pregnant mares lactating stallions geldings competition horses aged horses different breeds Tables and software may include: NRC tables Software programs such as KER program and NRC tables programs Condition may refer to: the horse’s weight and physiological condition and may be described as good, average, poor or in excess judgement on condition is whether the horse is in competition, recreational use, spelling, retired, breeding (e.g. stallion in breeding/off season, pregnant mare, lactating mare, horse prepared for sale) Feeding programs may include: duties of all personnel involved in the feeding program and rosters standards to which tasks are performed OHS, storage and vermin control procedures to be followed both in the stable and feed room timetable for feeding and weighing feed charts for individual horses signs and symptoms which should be observed reporting procedures to be followed Feed charts may include: quantities and types of feed, including supplements and medication if appropriate timetable for feeding and weighing rations that have been calculated to take into account individual requirement EVIDENCE GUIDE The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
nursing bonding Specialised care may include: cleaning treating umbilicus monitoring behaviour and signs of ill health keeping warm feeding high quality colostrum or substitute feeding at frequent, regular intervals Neonatal maladjustment syndrome foals may exhibit the following signs: slow to nurse or difficulty latching onto teat failure to bond aimless wandering hypersensitivity seizures barking noises tongue hanging out of difficulty swallowing appearing blind indiscriminate sucking inability to stand comatose organ dysfunction Breeding contracts may include: background information on relevant animal condition of mare fees and payment schedule method of payment obligations of obligations of stud right of stud to recover debts services to be provided provision for dissolving business arrangement payment of veterinary fees free return policy/life time guarantee registration live foal/registration terms and conditions foal share liability indemnity insurance Leasing agreements may include: mare/stallion identification vaccination and breeding records status of mare (eg. in foal, nursing, open) duration of agreement cost of lease and payment of expenses stallion to whom mare can be bred ownership of foal provision for registering foal standard of care right of owner to examine animal liability for loss of stallion/mare/foal, injury, resulting breeding unsoundness indemnity of owner for specified claims insurance
1.5 Make recommendations to the management team to improve the business plan and associated systems as required. 2 Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 2.1 Prepare a range of budgets for stud farm activities that allow for expected expenditure and financial reporting requirements, using the “most likely” prices and costs. 2.2 Obtain information on past receipts and payments, compare to current prices and cost trends, and compile in a form that enables projections of future receipts and expenditures. 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Monitor receipts and payments and reconcile against the original budget. Identify variances against the original plan, and calculate the impact on overall profit/loss and cash flow. Make adjustments to the budget where necessary to respond to unacceptable variations. Re-negotiate or re-structure budgets and plans where necessary to optimise enterprise performance. Prepare, maintain and report financial records within enterprise systems. Assemble information with source documents efficiently and in a timely manner according to the requirements of the report recipient. Report non-financial objectives in the context of overall enterprise performance. 3 Plan and implement a quality assurance program for the enterprise 3.1 Determine quality assurance objectives for the enterprise 3.2 Plan the quality assurance program and develop implementation strategies that have been costed and evaluated. 3.3 Document required processes and practices in the quality assurance program manual. 3.4 3.5 Develop an implementation plan, train staff in requirements, and monitor implementation. Review the quality assurance program. 4 Manage and monitor business or records systems 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Identify record keeping activities required by the stud enterprise, legislative requirements and the responsibilities of individual Designate records use and maintenance responsibilities to Monitor the business or record system of the enterprise Identify and respond to problems and changes. REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE