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EQUINE TECHNICIAN, TRAINING PERIOD X (OTH9924)
Course: Equine Operations and Care 33
Program: Green Certificate
Credits: 6
Corequisite: CTR1210: Personal Safety (Management)
Note: Students are required to complete the corequisite course priorto or concurrent with
theirenrollment inthe first course ofthe Equine Technician specialization.
Description: Students demonstrate the ability to identify horse breeds, markings and colours; handle
horses safely; maintain and clean stable area; and recognize and attend to basic equine
health and nutritional needs.
Parameters: Each ofthe three courses that constitute the Equine Technician specialization is designed
to be delivered off-campus. The annual inspection and approval ofthe work station, and
the monitoring, supervision and assessment of each student's progress and performance
must be done in accordance with the procedures specified in the Off-campus Education
GuideforAdministrators, Counsellors andTeachers.
Curriculum and Assessment Standards
Prescribed General Suggested
Assessment Criteria and Conditions
Outcomes Emphasis
The student will: Assessment ofstudent achievementshouldbe basedon:
• communicate horse • ongoing assessment ofstudent performance, which 10%
identification effectively, is conducted on a daily basis by the student's
by: on-farm trainer in regular conversation with the
- describing the student's supervising teacher
genetic development
ofthe horse
- understanding the
different
classification and
types ofhorses
- identifying common
horse breeds, colours
liarkings
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2009
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CURR GD jn. Alberta, Canada (2009)
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EQUINE TECHNICIAN, TRAINING PERIOD X (OTH9924)
Course: Equine Operations and Care 33
Program: Green Certificate
Credits: 6
Corequisite: CTR1210: Personal Safety (Management)
Note: Students are required to complete the corequisite course priorto or concurrent with
their enrollment in the first course ofthe Equine Technician specialization.
Description: Students demonstrate the ability to identify horse breeds, markings and colours; handle
horses safely; maintain and clean stable area; and recognize and attend to basic equine
health and nutritional needs.
Parameters: Each ofthe three courses that constitute the Equine Technician specialization is designed
to be delivered off-campus. The annual inspection and approval ofthe work station, and
the monitoring, supervision and assessment of each student's progress and performance
must be done in accordance with the procedures specified in the Off-campus Education
GuideforAdministrators, Counsellors and Teachers.
Curriculum and Assessment Standards
Prescribed General Suggested
Assessment Criteria and Conditions
Outcomes Emphasis
The student will: Assessment ofstudent achievementshouldbe basedon:
• communicate horse • ongoing assessment ofstudent performance, which 20%
identification effectively, is conducted on a daily basis by the student's
by: on-farm trainer in regular conversation with the
- describing the student's supervising teacher
genetic development
ofthe horse
- understanding the
different
classification and
types ofhorses
- identifying common
horse breeds, colours
and markings
SF
285.3
E89
2009
ite Program Equine Technician / 1
CURR GD m. Alberta, Canada (2009)
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Course: Equine Operations and Care 33 (continued)
Prescribed General Suggested
Assessment Criteria and Conditions
Outcomes Emphasis
The student will:
• demonstrate a • certification testing, which is conducted by a 20%
knowledge ofequine Green Certificate Tester designated by Alberta
behaviour and handle Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and
horses safely, by: includes a performance assessment ofpractical
- understanding horse knowledge and skills.
senses, body
language and
Successful completion ofthis course will be credited
defense mechanisms
toward the attainment ofthis Green Certificate Equine
- handling horses in Technician credential.
stressful and
emergency situations
- identifying
behaviours and
understanding the
effect ofbody
language on the
horse
- performing safe
haltering, leading
and tying procedures
- understanding
expectations of
ground manners
• maintain and clean stable 20%
areas, by:
- identifying and using
common stable
equipment
- operating and
maintaining
common equipment
safely
- using and
maintaining hand
and power tools
safely
- cleaning stalls,
facility and
equipment
- using and storing
bedding materials
properly
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Course: Equine Operations and Care 33 (continued)
Prescribed General Suggested
Assessment Criteria and Conditions
Outcomes Emphasis
The student will:
• demonstrate basic equine 20%
health knowledge, by:
- communicating a
basic knowledge of
equine anatomy and
physiology
- identifying
conformation faults
and blemishes
- understanding and
evaluating body
condition score
- recognizing normal
and abnormal
general demeanor
- understanding and
performing
evaluations ofvital
signs
• assist with an equine 20%
feeding program, by:
- identifying water
requirements
- recognizing common
feeds
- identifying
nutritional
requirements of
different classes of
horses
- maintaining a
knowledge offeed
concentrates and
supplements
- following the daily
nutritional routine
- knowing the effects
offeed changes.
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