Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with horses

checking and cleaning vehicle and float

communicating with employer supervisor coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to assisting with transportation of horses

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

following instructions

identifying horse behaviour problems

identifying symptoms and signs of illness and injury

identifying and correctly using different items of personal protective equipment

identifying and correctly using different items of gear and equipment and assessing condition of same in terms of safe use and need for repair

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including rules of racing

relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

reporting problems promptly

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

basic industry terminology related to handling horses

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

common horse behaviour social traits and vices

illness and injury to horses

purpose of using appropriate personal protective equipment

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant road safety rules

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

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

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions that are to apply when assisting with the transportation of horses

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient transport of horses

working with others to undertake and complete transportation procedures that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of racehorses of different ages and sexes and at different stages of preparation in racing stable and track environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority 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

a variety of harness or thoroughbred horses

materials and equipment including transport vehicles relevant to assessing candidates ability to assist with transportation of horses

safe handling areas such as racing stables and racetracks

work instructions and related documentation

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

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment

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 eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg 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

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to assist with the transportation of horses. Workplaces include harness and thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Basic vehicle and float safety check may include:

Equipment for transporting horses may include:

Checking and preparing horses for transport may include:

Transport may include:

Horses may be positioned by:

Horse requirements may include:

Transport configurations may include:

Procedures for dealing with difficult situations during loading and unloading may include:

Horse behaviour problems may include:

Indicators of illness or injury may include:

Caring for horses may include:

Checking and cleaning vehicle and float may include: