NZQA registered unit standard
29173 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate understanding of communication protocols and
legislative obligations in an equine workplace
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to
demonstrate understanding of communication protocols and
legislation obligations in an equine industry context.
People will be working under limited supervision with
responsibility for their work routines.
Classification
Equine>Equine Care
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Demonstration of competency must be consistent with:

Workplace and/or stable procedures

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Racing Act 2003

Code of Welfare: Horses and Donkeys available at http://www.mpi.govt.nz.
2
Candidates must demonstrate competency in a commercial horse enterprise.
3
In the context of this unit standard, understanding means that there should be
evidence of a learners’ thorough comprehension of a topic. A learner with a good
understanding of a topic should have applied, or should be able to apply what they
have learnt to a workplace situation and will be able to alter their practices to the
different contexts they are applying their learning to. Assessors should be confident
that the learners’ understanding is embedded in their practices and behaviour.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate understanding of equine workplace protocols for communication.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Communicates appropriately and effectively with team members, consistent
with lines of communication in the workplace.
1.2
Listens to verbal instructions, reads written instructions, clarifies details, and
responds appropriately.
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SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
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29173 version 1
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Communicates appropriately and effectively with external stakeholders.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate understanding of legislation and employment contract obligations in an
equine workplace.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Describes health and safety legislation requirements in relation to day to day
work in an equine workplace.
2.2
Describes the five freedoms of animals embodied in horse welfare legislation
requirements in relation to the equine workplace.
2.3
Complies with employment contract obligations.
Range
daily work hours, weekly work hours, breaks during the day, attire,
care of horses.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0018
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR 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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29173 version 1
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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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016