Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare for race driving, identify and practise race driving skills, follow rules of racing, read and interpret form, and research and observe race meeting procedures and protocols. To undertake this unit the candidate will be able to apply safe horse handling skills and workplace OHS standards. This unit of competency operates in work environments of racing stables, racecourses and public areas. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit, check with your State Principal Racing Authority for current license or registration requirements. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency supports harness drivers preparing to accept race drives. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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RGRPSH402A |
Drive horses in pacework and fast work |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Research race information, rules and protocols. |
1. Industry jargon and abbreviations used to describe action and performance are interpreted. 2. Factors that can affect race outcomes are identified. 3. Reports on trackwork, and trial and race performance are interpreted. 4. Race nominations, acceptances and scratching procedures are researched. 5. Plans are prepared to identify stages of the race for individual horses based on racing style and previous form. 6. Procedures for applying for a license to drive in races are investigated. |
Demonstrate driving skills. |
7. Rules related to safe and legal race driving are known and observed during practice. 8. Driving skills for standing starts are demonstrated. 9. Driving skills for mobile starts are demonstrated. 10. Driving skills in a field of horses are demonstrated. 11. Skills for pushing out are demonstrated. 12. Techniques for emergency evasive action are known and described. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of horses of different ages and sexes, in different circumstances and in different racing stable and track environments. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to horses that are being educated and trained in a commercial racing stable under the care of a licensed trainer and the required resources. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements. This unit is largely practical in nature. Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills. The following resources must be available:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package. The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:
Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons, at least one of whom should be approved by the State Principal Racing Authority. This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the harness racing industry to assess the skills required to prepare for race driving. Workplaces include harness stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas. |
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Industry jargon and abbreviations will include: |
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Factors that can affect race outcomes may include: |
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Reports may include: |
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Individual horse's racing style may include: |
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Applying for a license may include: |
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Rules related to safe and legal race driving may include: |
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Standing starts will include: |
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Mobile starts will include: |
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Driving in a field of horses will include: |
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Pushing out will include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit Sector |
Harness racing code |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Functional Area
Functional Area |
Racing performance services |