Assessment Requirements for RGRPSH503 Trial and race horses

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Assessment Requirements for RGRPSH503 Trial and race horses

Modification History

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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 managed the trialling and racing of at least three horses (standardbred and/or thoroughbred) educated and trained in a commercial racing stable under the care of a licensed trainer, including for each horse:

planned racing program or schedule, including:

spacing of trials and races

keeping owners and staff informed of racing plans

selecting suitable riders or drivers for individual horses in trials and races

raced horses in trials or race meetings

reviewed performance and investigated possible causes of variation in expected performance

planned for future trials and races.

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:

procedures and practices of trialling and racing horses:

industry terminology related to racing horses

types of race meeting programs and class of races

licence and registration requirements for staff and horses

rules of racing, including local track requirements

protocols and procedures for entering horses for races and for racing horses

process for engaging rider or driver

roles and responsibilities of trainers, staff and officials at trials and race meetings

communication procedures with owners, within stable, and within wider racing industry:

types of information to provide to horse owners

types of directions officials are likely to make in trials and races

factors to consider when trialling or racing horses:

ways to review performance of horses in trials and races

options for improving race performance and preparing future plans

racing industry standards and expectations relating to races and trials:

workplace health and safety obligations and safe operating procedures

animal welfare requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

racing training establishments, safe racetrack areas, race meetings and related facilities

resources, equipment and materials:

standardbred or thoroughbred horses under the care of a licensed trainer

documentation for nominating horses in trials and races

relationships:

owners, riders or drivers, and relevant staff to provide and receive information.

Training and assessment strategies must show evidence of the use 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