Procedures for the delivery of equine training are available for all horse organisations here: http://www.horsecouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Procedures-for-the-Delivery-of-Horse-Industry-Training_version-3-Jan-2016.pdf

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What’s
…………….in the
TAFE NSW Procedures
for the Delivery of
Equine Training?
Presenter: Linda Molloy

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What are the TAFE NSW Procedures for the Delivery of
Equine Training?
‘TAFE NSW has adopted the Australian Horse Industry Code of
Practice and developed the TAFE NSW Procedures for the
Delivery of Equine Training to implement the Code to ensure
best practice and promote safety in the delivery for equine
educational programs.’
- TAFE NSW Procedures for the Delivery of Equine Training
….to minimise risk and maximise the safety of students / teachers /
assessors / support staff and to continuously improve safety.

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Creation of the Procedures – in summary
2011
Development phase
• TAFE NSW Equine Communities
of Practice. (COP)
• Industry Advisory Group.
2012 & 2013
Initial release
• TAFE NSW Executive.
• External Industry Working
Group.
• Industry Endorsement
2014 & 2015
Updated version release
• TAFE NSW Equine
Communities of Practice.
• External Industry Review
Panel
2016
Updated version release (V4)
• TAFE NSW Equine Communities of Practice.
• External Industry Review Panel.
Ongoing
• Secure and live.
• Continuous Improvement register.
• Reviewed internally every 6 months.
• Reviewed by industry every 12 months.
• De-TAFEd version for industry.

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External Assistance and Endorsement
• Australian Skills Quality Authority
• Agrifoods Skills Australia
• Australian Horse Industry Council
• Horse Safety Australia
• Horse SA
• Equestrian Australia
• Racing NSW
• Pony Club Association of NSW
• GOTAFE Victoria

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The Procedures –
in summary
• Information
• Guidelines
• Procedures
• Templates
TAFE NSW
Procedures for
the Delivery of
Equine
Training
Risk
management
First aid &
emergencies
Riding,
handling,
driving
activities
Incident
reporting
BiosecurityRecords
management
Animal
welfare
Premises
&
Equipment
Students
Horse
Suitability
Staff
Training

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What is the De-TAFEd version of
The Procedures?
• For you in industry to use.
• Current version sits with The Australian Horse
Industry Council – De-TAFEd procedures
• & Associated templates

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What’s in the updated version?
1. Review & update The Procedures to ensure consistency with Safe Work Australia – Guide to
Managing Risks When New And Inexperienced Persons Interact With Horses (June 2014).
2. Review & update The Procedures to ensure consistency with Australian Skills Quality Authority
Report – Training in equine programs in Australia (December 2015), recommendations.
3. Matching learner to a suitable horse.
4. Teacher qualifications to deliver handling / riding.
5. Quality Assuring The Procedures.

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What’s in more detail ….
1. Review & update The Procedures to ensure
consistency with Safe Work Australia – Guide
to Managing Risks When New And
Inexperienced Persons Interact With Horses
(June 2014).
• Teachers to reference The Guide in learning content to ensure
student awareness.
• COP review TAFE NSW Procedures to ensure consistency with
The Guide.

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What’s in more detail ….
2. Review & update The Procedures to ensure
consistency with Australian Skills Quality
Authority Report – Training in equine
programs in Australia (December 2015),
recommendations.
• Review report content.
• COP review TAFE NSW Procedures to ensure consistency with
The Report.

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ASQA report recommendations review.
Recommendations 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. Relevant to training package developers & skills councils
to action.
Recommendation 3.
Horse Suitability Audit to be
conducted … ‘before horse is used
for an activity, and updated after
each use so the suitability remains
current’.
Covered in TAFE NSW Procedures –
Template 3A: Horse Suitability Audit.
Template 3D: Horse Suitability Assessment Matrix
Template 6: Matching learner to horse.
Template 7: Horse Usage Register
Template 8B: Horse Eligibility Assessment for
Tendering.
Recommendation 6
(in part).
‘… jurisdictions that have not
implemented the SWA Guide to
Managing Risks When New and
Inexperienced Persons Interact
with Horses give consideration to
its implementation in their
jurisdictions and promote it as a
resource for this.’
TAFE NSW Procedures reviewed & updated
to ensure consistency with SWA Guide.

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What’s in more detail ….
Horse Suitability Audit (template 3A)
+
Student Profile (template 5A and 5B)
+
Matching Learner to Horse (template 6)
In conjunction with
Horse Suitability Assessment Matrix (template 3D)
3. Matching learner to a suitable horse.
Identified gap in The Procedures.
Is everyone a beginner?

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The Learner
Definition of Learner Categories
Beginner Learner beginner, no experience, minimal experience, previous experience but not
current, self-taught
Intermediate Learner some current experience, some competition/performance/sales history
Experienced Learner current experience, competition/performance/sales history, can
handle/ride a variety of types or classes of horses
Possible Evidence Provided
☑ Riding/handling log book
☑ Riding/handling video footage
☑ assessments relevant to identifying a suitable horse to handle/ride
☑ Other

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The Learner Beginner Learner
Intermediate Learner
Experienced Learner
Student Date Teacher/s Handling Riding
Fred Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG na
Julie Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG
Andree Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG
Tara Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG
Peter Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG na
Rachel Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG
Penny Smith 19/03/2016 LM, ART, CG na

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3. Matching learner to suitable horse (cont ….)
Now to match horse to learner
……. or learner to horse ….
The Matrix
Horse Suitability Audit (template 3A)
+
Student Profile (template 5A and 5B)
+
Matching Learner to Horse (template 6)
In conjunction with
Horse Suitability Assessment Matrix (template 3D)

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Horse Matching Matrix
Suitable for Beginner Learner
Suitable for Intermediate Learner
Suitable for Experienced Learner
Not suitable at all
NA
Task not assessed
Colour codes for horses used in the Matrix:
Definition of Learner Categories
Beginner
Learner
beginner, no experience, minimal
experience, previous experience
but not current, self-taught
Intermediate
Learner
some current experience, some
competition/performance/sales
history
Experienced
Learner
current experience,
competition/performance/sales
history, can handle/ride a variety of
types or classes of horses

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Horse Suitability Assessment Matrix – in use (handling)
Name of
Horse
Last Date of
Assessment
Teacher
Initials
Health Practices Handling & Restraint
Groom,Clean Feet and Fit Working
Gear
Lungeing Transport
Vitals
Oraldrench
DentalExamination
Intramuscularinjections
Shoeing
Catchandlead
Tieup(fronttie)
Tieup(CrossTie)
Leadswithanotherhorse
Externalstimuli(i.e.oilskin,coatetc.)
Hobbles
Crush
Nosetwitch
Skintwitch
Stockwhip
Picksupfeet
Groom
Rugging
Gearingup
Pullmane
Pulltail
Washing
Trimming(electricclippers)
Bodyclip
Lunge
Advancedlungeequipment
Applytransportgear
Loads
Unloads
Leadingstimulus(tailrope,whiponrump)
Standsontransport
Honey 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na
Cody 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Skilly 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na
Jo Jo 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na
Thunder 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na
Lenny 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na
Jack 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na
Flynn 28/03/16 LM, CG, ART na na na

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Horse Suitability Assessment Matrix – in use (riding)
Name of
Horse
Last Date of
Assessment
Teacher Initials
Mount& Dismountin an Enclosed Area Ride in Enclosed Spaces (Arena)
Stirrupmount
Blockassistmount
Legupassistmount
Standswhenmounted
Stirrupdismount
Vaultdismount
Simulation-mountbyinexperiencedrider
Steering
Halttowalk
Halts
Reinsback
Forwardwalktotrot
Forwardtrottocanter
Controlatwalk,trot,canter(both
directions)
Straightline(walk,trot,canter)
Legaids(sideways)
Withoutregularlytrippingorstumbling
Worksaroundotherhorses
Separationanxiety(ridden)
Leadsfromotherhorses
Obstacles
Behaviourstowardotherhorses
Simulation-inexperiencedrider
Honey 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na
Cody 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Skilly 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na
Jo Jo 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na
Thunder 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na
Lenny 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na
Jack 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na
Flynn 03/08/2015
LM, ART
na na

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What’s in more detail ….
4. Are our teachers who teach horse riding suitably qualified?
NCAS level 1 or higher (Equestrian Strand)
+
SISOEQ0414A - Instruct horse riding and handling skills
or
Horse riding instructor (National code SISSS00061)
+
SISOEQ0317 Supervise horse handling
Image source: Pinch, 1966, Happy Horsemanship

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What’s in more detail ….
4. Are our teachers who teach horse handling suitably qualified?
Conduct horse suitability audits or complete matching matrix
and/or
Teach equine & related courses (eg farriery, ag, animal care,
vet nursing etc)
SISOEQ0317 Supervise horse handling
plus
Technical officers, animal care officers, teaching support staff
who assist with HSA or handle horses around students
Must have ……
Image source: Pinch, 1966, Happy Horsemanship

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What’s in more detail ….
5. Quality Assuring The Procedures
• Internal/cross–institute audit template. (Template 10)
• Institute compliance requirement for QA audit.
• Work Health and Safety audits.
• Animal Welfare audits.
• Australian Skills Quality Authority – auditing RTO’s.

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The End ……. but never The End
The Procedures are a live document subject to continuous
improvement.
We continue to thank the many industry associations and individual
representatives who have helped us along the way to keep The
Procedures current and relevant.

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‘Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.’
Wayne Dyer
This presentation written and presented by:
Linda Molloy
BAppSc-Equine (CSU), Teacher, Equine Online, North Coast Institute,
TAFE NSW
Phone: 02 65913627 or 0400 377 811
Email: linda.molloy@tafensw.edu.au