Assessment Requirements for RGRPSH203 Perform basic driving tasks

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Assessment Requirements for RGRPSH203 Perform basic driving tasks

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Release 1	This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has performed the following activities on at least three occasions with at least two different well-educated standardbred horses, including for each:

carried out a safety check and reported problems to supervisor

cared for horse pre-exercise and post-exercise

demonstrated basic driving tasks and manoeuvres using:

aids to control speed and direction of a horse at walk and trot

different items of driving apparel

different items of gear

safe basic driving skills.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

items to cover in safety checks and risk assessment:

potential hazards – exercise area

fit and condition of tack and personal protective equipment

horse condition and body language

weather conditions

principles and practices of harness driving:

aids to control the speed and direction of a horse

equipment for measuring horse condition and fitness

common horse behaviour, social traits and body language

driving skills

common pre-exercise care

common post-exercise care, including cooling horses

racing industry standards and expectations relevant to performing basic driving tasks:

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

purpose of using appropriate racing industry-approved personal protective equipment

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements, including safe operating procedures and hazard and risk checks

workplace procedures for harness driving and the relevant rules of racing.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a jog track or anenvironment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting

resources, equipment and materials:

various well-educated standardbred horses assessed as suitable for the skills and experience of the driver

racing industry-approved personal protective equipment for individual, correctly fitted and appropriate for activity, including protective vest, boots and helmet

jog cart or sulky, preferably double-seated

tack and equipment for basic driving

access to a mentor/trainer driver.

Training and assessment strategies must show evidence of guidance provided in the Companion Volume: User Guide: Safety in Equine Training.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0