Audit
Trainee Name:
Notes for Assessor:
Trainees must be found to perform to a satisfactory standard for all the following in order to gain competency towards this unit.
For this observation assessment the trainee is asked to handle & restrain a horse for hoof procedures; use farriery tools to perform basic hoof care; remove and/or replace shoes and clinch nails; clean & store equipment; dispose of waste according to organisation procedures; record relevant information according to workplace procedures.
A. Checks gear for damages/ faults
B. Tools are placed in safe area
C. Correct use of PPE
1. Picks up foot & holds correctly
2. Uses cutters and knife correctly
A. Rasps hoof to correct levels
B. Correct toe clip groove (if required)
C. Selects & shapes correct shoe for foot
A. Puts two nails in & twist off excess nail
B. Checks correct shoe position
C. Correct use of rasp to remove excess hoof
D. Puts in remaining nails, twist off excess nail
A. Tightens nails
B. Rasp nails to correct height
C. Clenches nails, rasp sharp ends
A. Rasp over, oil or grease hoof
B. Tools cleaned and stored
C. Waste disposed of appropriately
D. Documentation recorded
