Required skills

applying OHS workplace procedures

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with horses

assessing area conditions for safe jumping

assessing horses aptitude for jumping obstacles

assessing horses aptitude for jumping and jumping racing

identifying skills required by horses and riders for jumping racing

communicating with riders owners specialists and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to skill development in jumping racing for horses

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

dealing with emergencies

evaluating risks associated with jumping horses

giving and receiving instructions

identifying behaviour traits of individual horses related to introducing and developing jumping skills

measuring jumping stride and adjusting obstacle distances for individual horses

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

selecting and adjusting distance and height of jumping equipment

selecting fitting and maintaining horse tack for jumping

selecting suitable jumping exercises for level of experience education and fitness of horses

supporting others in handling and providing education and exercise for horses learning to jump

written communication skills to compile and maintain records related to planning implementing and reviewing jumping education and training

Required knowledge

common horse behaviour traits related to jumping

common injuries related to jumping exercise and education

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

controlling techniques for horses

effective working relationships including teamwork

emergency control measures

industry terminology related to jumps education and racing

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant rules of racing related to jumping racing

signs of lameness in horses

stages of jumping education for horses

types of jumping obstacles relevant to education and competition in jumping 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

applying safe operating procedures to ensure the safety of horses riders and others during the education and fitness development of horses for jumping racing

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions that apply to overseeing the education of horses for jumping racing

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient education and fitness development of horses for jumping racing

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

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of racehorses of different ages and sexes and at different stages of preparation in racing stable track and race meeting environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to horses that are being educated and trained in a commercial racing stable under the care of a licensed trainer and 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 thoroughbred horses that are currently in training for jumping racing

commercial racing training establishments safe racetrack areas race meetings and related facilities

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to plan and oversee the education of horses for jumping racing

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

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 for example

RGRPSHA Plan and implement education of horses for racing

RGRPSH502A Plan and implement education of horses for racing.

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 train horses for jumping racing. Workplaces include harness or thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Flatwork skills may include:

Rider skills may include:

Tack and equipment may include:

Planned jumping sessions may include:

Pole exercises may include:

Cavaletti exercises may include:

Aptitude for negotiating obstacles may be assessed by:

Jumping exercises may include:

Jumping racing courses may include:

Horse's welfare may include:

Aptitude for jumping racing may include: