Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research race information, rules and protocols.
- Industry jargon and abbreviations used to describe action and performance are interpreted.
- Factors that can affect race outcomes are identified.
- Reports on trackwork, and trial and race performance are interpreted.
- Race nominations, acceptances and scratching procedures are researched.
- Plans are prepared to identify stages of the race for individual horses based on racing style and previous form.
- Procedures for applying for a license to drive in races are investigated.
- Demonstrate driving skills.
- Rules related to safe and legal race driving are known and observed during practice.
- Driving skills for standing starts are demonstrated.
- Driving skills for mobile starts are demonstrated.
- Driving skills in a field of horses are demonstrated.
- Skills for pushing out are demonstrated.
- Techniques for emergency evasive action are known and described.