Required skills

assisting with saddling or harnessing process

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with horses

caring for horses

cooling down horses

communicating with employer supervisor trainer coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to attending horses at race meetings and trials

following instructions of trainer and working autonomously when necessary with regard to attending horses for race meetings and trials

following stable procedures

grooming horses

identifying race gear

identifying and using grooming tools

identifying irregularities with horses

parading horses

preparing horses for race meetings

performing postrace procedures

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

reporting irregularities with horse or gear to trainer

Required knowledge

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

common racehorse behaviour traits

common race injuries

effective working relationships including teamwork

industry terminology

irregularities with horses and gear

personal presentation

postrace procedures

prerace duties

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

race gear

relevant rules of racing

saddling or harnessing procedures

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 strapping horses for race meetings and trials

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient attendance of horses at race meetings and trials

working with others to undertake and complete strapping duties that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of racehorses of different ages and sexes 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 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 attend horses at race meetings and trials

safe handling areas at racing stables racetracks and race meetings

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 and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

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 attend horses at race meetings and trials. Workplaces include harness and thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Horses are prepared prior to race meetings by:

Race gear may include:

Personal presentation may include:

Instructions from officials will relate to:

Pre-race or pre-trial duties will include:

Parading horses will include:

Post-race or post-trial procedures may include:

Injury may include:

Horses may be cooled down by:

Horses and gear may be prepared for return to stables by:

Returned to stables procedures may include: