NZQA registered unit standard
29178 version 1
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Title
Prepare, implement, and monitor the care of standardbred horses in
training
Level
4
Credits
Purpose
25
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to
monitor the health, feeding and environment of standardbred
horses in training in a harness racing industry context.
People will be working under broad guidance with full
responsibility for their work outcomes.
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

Code of Welfare: Horses and Donkeys available at http://www.mpi.govt.nz.
2
Candidates must demonstrate competency in a commercial horse enterprise.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Meet the health requirements of standardbred horses in training.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Monitors horses’ health and wellbeing, and takes appropriate action in the event
of ill health or injury.
1.2
Implements and monitors a preventative health programme.
Range
may include but is not limited to - vaccinations, internal and
external parasite control.
1.3
Implements and monitors a programme for foot care including foot trimming and
replacing shoes.
1.4
Recognises action faults and identifies solutions for correction.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
Range
1.5
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evidence is required for at least four action faults and solutions.
Identifies vices and behavioural problems relevant to horses in confined
situations, and implements and monitors solutions.
Outcome 2
Prepare, implement, and monitor a feeding plan for standardbred horses in training.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Formulates a balanced ration to meet the horse’s nutritional requirements
consistent with age, work levels, individual behavioural characteristics, and
availability of pasture.
2.2
Monitors and implements solutions for feeding problems.
2.3
Takes into consideration horse’s behavioural characteristics when feeding in the
paddock and in confined situations.
Range
may include but is not limited to - small stomach, continually
grazes for significant portion of day, high roughage intake and
head down when naturally feeding.
Outcome 3
Maintain a safe working environment where standardbred horses in training are confined,
and monitor the supply of consumables.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Manages the presentation and safety of the work environment and
surroundings.
3.2
Manages the safe and efficient operation of property equipment and fixtures,
and racing equipment.
3.3
Monitors and maintains the supply of consumables, including feed and bedding.
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29178 version 1
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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.
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