Required skills

adhering to responsibilities under relevant legislation and workplace practices

checking invoices and completing payments

communicating with racing officials stable staff horse health specialists and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to operating a horse racing training business

complying with animal welfare policies in the care and management of horses

conflict resolution

ensuring license and registration applications are completed and submitted

ensuring licenses and registrations are maintained

ensuring security of medications and stable complies with racing regulatory authority requirements

incorporating safe work practices into all instructions and procedures

maintaining medication records

maintaining required insurances

maintaining staff employment and related payroll records

maintaining taxation records

preparing and distributing invoices

preparing and submitting stable returns

providing assistance to others in the workplace

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

resolving conflict

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

animal welfare obligations

business registration and related obligations including taxation and insurance

council regulations for the operation of a racing stable

employment conditions and recruitment options

license and registration requirements for staff and horses

OHS obligations and racing industry safe operating procedures

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 operating a racing training business

documentation related to a number and variety of racing horses that are presently in training and housed in registered training facilities

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient operation of a racing training business

working with others to implement and complete procedures that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time and be focused on business activities of an establishment that trains harness or thoroughbred horses Theoretical components can be assessed in a simulated situation but must be related to racing industry conditions and tasks

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 that are currently in training

commercial racing training establishments and training and racetracks

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to operate a racing training business

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

inspection of completed work

simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment

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 Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols

RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols

RGRCMNA Maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices

RGRCMN401A Maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices

RGRPSHA Promote and maintain business arrangements with racehorse owners

RGRPSH422A Promote and maintain business arrangements with racehorse owners

RGRPSHA Develop systems and records for horse racing business training operations

RGRPSH504A Develop systems and records for horse racing business training operations.

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 operate a horse racing training business. Workplaces include harness and thoroughbred racing stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Obligations and responsibilities of licensed trainers may include:

Options for training business structure may include:

Racing registrations and licenses may include:

Racing documents may include:

Obligations resulting from contractual arrangements may include:

Expenses involved in training horses may include:

Arrangements between trainer, staff, clients and contractors may include:

Racing and financial requirements may include: