Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare for and provide routine and emergency race meeting farrier services. It requires knowledge of horse behaviour in high pressure environments, horse handling techniques, relevant rules of racing, and appropriate communication modes and personal presentation. To undertake this unit the candidate will be able to apply workplace OHS standards. This unit is not aimed at developing the skills of a farrier, but rather reflects racing industry requirements of performing the duties of a qualified farrier at a race meeting. The scope of duties of a race meeting farrier may vary between codes and from state to state. This unit of competency operates in work environments of racing stables, paddocks, yards, 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 qualified farriers to develop the skills required to perform race meeting duties of a farrier. Competencies attained in this unit apply to the harness or thoroughbred codes of the industry. Consequently when performance criteria are applied they will relate to the harness or thoroughbred code, and statements of attainment for this unit will reflect this distinction. This unit can be contextualised for other industries while also maintaining the integrity of the unit. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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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 |
Prepare for race meeting. |
1. Booking of farrier services for race meeting is confirmed. 2. Adequate supplies of shoes, nails and other equipment are verified. 3. Invoicing system is confirmed with race club prior to race meeting. 4. Rules of racing that relate to hoof care, shoeing and farrier services at race meetings are defined and complied with. |
Provide hoof care and shoeing service at race meetings. |
5. Hazards associated with handling and shoeing horses are assessed and risks controlled to comply with OHS legislation and safe operating procedures. 6. Hoof and shoe condition are inspected, options for treatment or adjustment that comply with rules of racing are reported to relevant parties and procedures are agreed upon. 7. Shoes are removed, hooves prepared and horses shod (plated) in compliance with rules of racing and wellbeing of the horse . 8. Horses are observed in pre-race activities and shoeing or hoof status is inspected if situation warrants or as requested by stewards, starter or other relevant party. 9. Status of emergency is reported to steward and starter. 10. Emergency repairs are made in a safe and timely manner. |
Finalise race meeting farrier services. |
11. Tax invoice for farrier services is prepared and presented to race club within agreed time frame. 12. Reports are provided to stewards on hoof and shoeing injury and incidents. 13. Farrier work area is left clean and tidy. |
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 racehorses of different ages and sexes, in race meeting and trial environments. |
Context of , and specific resources for assessment |
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to 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. 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. 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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Booking of farrier services for a race meeting will include: |
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Other equipment will include: |
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Rules of racing will relate to: |
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Hazards associated with handling and shoeing horses may include: |
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Risks may be controlled by: |
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Options for treatment or adjustment that comply with rules of racing may include: |
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Relevant parties may include: |
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Wellbeing of the horse may include: |
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Emergency status may include: |
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Reports are provided to stewards: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit Sector |
Harness and thoroughbred racing codes |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Functional Area
Functional Area |
Racing performance services |