Required skills

applying safe handling riding and work practices when dealing with horses

communicating with employer supervisor coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to riding in jump outs

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

evaluating risks associated with jump outs

following instructions

employing strategies to control horses

galloping horses

identifying horse behaviour problems

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

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

riding horses in jump outs

riding horses in company

settling horses in barriers

warming horses down

Required knowledge

approved gear

barrier attendant duties

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

common horse behaviour social traits and vices

gear adjustment

purpose of using appropriate personal protective equipment

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

rules of racing

track 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 riding in jump outs

demonstration of riding and jump out skills related to loading horses into barriers and safely jumping out following all instructions

implementation of procedures and timely techniques to complete riding in jump outs safely effectively and efficiently

working with others to undertake and complete jump out riding tasks that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of horses of different ages and sexes in different circumstances and in different 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 thoroughbred horses

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to apply jump out riding skills

safe handling riding and jump out areas such as racing stables and training 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 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

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 ride horses in jump outs. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Trainer instructions may include:

Procedures will include:

Rules will include:

Barrier attendant and starter instructions may include:

Positioning and settling horses will include:

Jumping out safely will include:

Warming down may include: