Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with horses

catching leading handling and tying up horses

communicating with employer supervisor coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to performing stable duties

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

evaluating risks associated with working around horses

following directions

identifying and correctly using different items of grooming gear

identifying common horse illnesses or injuries

identifying horse behaviour social traits and vices

identifying individual horses

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including relevant rules of racing

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

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

basic industry terminology related to horse illnesses or injuries feeding and grooming

bedding materials

characteristics of healthy horses

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

common horse behaviour social traits and vices

common feedstuffs

effective working relationships including teamwork

feed quality

grooming equipment

horse feeding and drinking patterns

purpose of using appropriate personal protective equipment

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

racing stable operations and reporting protocols

relevant rules of racing

workplace hazards including chemicals heavy loads machinery equipment other people and horses

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 performing stable duties

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of stable duties

working with others to undertake and complete stable duties 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 relevant to assessing candidates ability to perform stable duties

safe handling areas such as racing stables and yards

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

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

RGRCMNA Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work practices

RGRCMN201A Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work practices

RGRPSHA Handle horses

RGRPSH201A Handle horses.

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 perform stable duties. Workplaces include harness or thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Racing stable operations may include:

Stable environment may include:

Hazards in the workplace may include:

Feed and water preparation will include:

Feed may be contaminated due to:

Contaminated feed must be reported :

Feed additives may include:

Consequences of incorrect use of additives may include:

Horses may be positioned and tied up :

Horses are groomed :

Illness or injury horses may suffer include:

Signs observed indicating healthy or unhealthy horse may include: