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Maintain and repair equine fencing
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify safety hazards in
fencing; identify and use basic fencing tools and equipment; replace a post in
equine fencing, and repair a damaged or broken rail, and repair and strain a
broken or loose wire; and clean and store basic fencing tools and equipment.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Equine Care
Status
Registered
Status date
23 April 2008
Date version published
23 April 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 unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
2
Stable procedures are the documented practices and polices required within a
particular workplace, and do not contravene the Code of Recommendations and
Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Horses (Wellington: Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry, 1993) or available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animalwelfare/codes/horses/index.htm.
3
Product use manuals are available from manufacturers and should be consulted in all
teaching and training situations.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify safety hazards in fencing.
Performance criteria
1.1
Fencing hazards are identified, listed, and described in terms of personal and
stock injury, causes, effects, and avoidance measures.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – wire, staples, tools, power lines,
weather, underground cables.
Common safety aids and equipment are identified and described in terms of
use.
Range
ear muffs, gloves, boots, first aid kit, goggles.
1.3
Manual handling methods are described in terms of safety for given situations.
1.4
Responsibilities of employer and employee are outlined in accordance with
relevant legislation and stable procedures.
Range
includes but is not limited to – lifting, carrying, digging.
Element 2
Identify and use basic fencing tools and equipment.
Range
may include but is not limited to – hammer, pliers, strainers, rasps and files,
spade, spirit level, plumb bob, manual post rammer, wire dispenser, wire twister
and/or hydraulic crimper, saw.
Performance criteria
2.1
Tools are identified on sight in terms of name and function.
2.2
Tools are used only for designated purpose in accordance with manufacturers’
specifications and stable procedures.
2.3
Tools are handled and transported in a manner minimising possible damage or
loss.
Element 3
Replace a post in equine fencing.
Performance criteria
3.1
The replaced post is consistent with the existing fence line and height.
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3.2
Soil is replaced and rammed so post is secure.
3.3
Wire or rail is secured to match existing spacings in accordance with existing
fence.
3.4
Safety equipment appropriate to the task is selected and used in accordance
with the manufacturer’s specifications.
3.5
The site is left tidy by replacing turf and removing surplus materials, in
accordance with stable procedures.
Element 4
Repair a damaged or broken rail in equine fencing.
Performance criteria
4.1
Plates are nailed to a cleanly fractured rail.
4.2
A broken rail is replaced with treated timber, and is secured to posts, in
accordance with the existing fence.
Element 5
Repair and strain a broken or loose wire in equine fencing.
Performance criteria
5.1
Wire strainers are attached and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.
5.2
Wire is joined using the appropriate Figure 8 method, and permanent wire
strainer or hydraulic compressible sleeves.
5.3
Fencing wire is terminated at posts.
Element 6
Clean and store basic fencing tools and equipment.
Range
may include but is not limited to – hammer, pliers, strainers, rasps and files,
spade, spirit level, plumb bob, manual post rammer, wire dispenser, wire twister
and/or hydraulic crimper, saw.
Performance criteria
6.1
Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately after use in
accordance with stable procedures.
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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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