Required skills

applying safe work practices when handling and riding horses

assessing characteristics of jumps

calculating distances

checking gear and equipment

communicating with employer supervisor instructor coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to developing riding skills for jumping racing

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

controlling horses in various jumping racing conditions

identifying and correctly using different items of personal protective equipment

identifying and correctly fitting different items of gear and equipment

identifying strides to a jump

maintaining an effective seat

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

riding over jumps

Required knowledge

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

height of jumps

jumping gear and equipment

jumping exercises

purpose of using appropriate personal protective equipment

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

riding gear

rules of racing

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 developing riding skills for jumping racing

demonstration of basic jumps riding skills and riding a jumping course at speed

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of riding skills for jumping racing

working with others to undertake and apply riding skills for jumping racing 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 riding skills for jumping racing

safe handling and appropriate jumps riding 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 at least one of whom should be approved by the State Principal Racing Authority

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 develop riding skills for jumping racing. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Approved jumping gear and personal protective equipment will include:

Effective seat may include:

Rhythm, speed, line and balance may include:

Effective, independent and balanced position may include:

Basic jumping exercises may include:

Correct strides into obstacles may include:

Rules for horse and rider will include:

Position and characteristics of jumps may include:

Horse controlled during various phases of the jump and jumping course may include: