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Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of, and erect temporary
electric fences in an equine environment
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
the operation of temporary electric fences for horses; and erect, test,
dismantle, transport, and store temporary electric fences for horses.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Equine Care
Status
Registered
Status date
17 October 2008
Date version published
17 October 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
2
Product use manuals are available from manufacturers and should be consulted in all
teaching and training situations.
3
For this unit standard the practical assessment evidence must be provided in the
context of a commercial business operation under normal working conditions.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation of temporary electric fences for horses.
Range
reel post, portable standards, poly tape, insulators, energiser, voltmeter tester.
Performance criteria
1.1
Description identifies electric fence components and their purpose.
1.2
Description identifies benefits for the use of electric fences.
Range
includes but is not limited to – safe, easy to erect, highly visible,
economical, flexible use.
1.3
Description outlines capacity requirements of electric fence units to achieve
maximum performance.
1.4
Description identifies earthing system requirements according to soil type.
1.5
Description outlines circuitry and conductivity requirements for an electric fence
system.
Range
includes but is not limited to – connections, joins, gates,
conductive tape, insulation.
Element 2
Erect, test, dismantle, transport, and store temporary electric fences for horses.
Range
reel post, portable standards, poly tape, insulators, energiser, digital voltmeter
or other accepted testers.
Performance criteria
2.1
Fences are erected with consideration given to the health, safety, and welfare of
people and animals.
2.2
Fences are erected to land contours, supervisor's instructions, and
manufacturer's specifications.
2.3
Fences are erected, dismantled, transported, and stored without damage or
undue risk of damage to materials.
2.4
Fences are energised to at least 3000 volts without shorting and tested using a
digital voltmeter or other accepted testers.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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