Required skills

communication skills to

consult with participants to plan intermediate sessions that meet their needs

convey information about the safety aspects of sessions

interact with participants to create a safe and positive environment

problemsolving skills to

plan appropriate intermediate sessions according to participants needs and characteristics

anticipate and mitigate aggressive misbehaved or frightened horses

address participant difficulties in developing skills

anticipate and respond appropriately to nonroutine situations

planning and organising skills to

source allocate and coordinate tack personal equipment horses and a suitable location

monitor and evaluate progress

organise participants into manageable groups with suitable horses for exercises and activities

language and literacy skills to

produce session plans

complete postsession participant and selfevaluations

give and receive feedback

apply for permission or permits to use suitable horses and location where required

numeracy skills to deliver exercises and activities within session timeframes

personal intermediate horse riding dressage and training skills to a high level of technical correctness to understand skill acquisition and to demonstrate explain and break down skills for participants

first aid skills and safety procedures appropriate to the location to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care

Required knowledge

legislation organisational policies and procedures and best practice principles of equestrian sports to enable safe and nondiscriminatory conduct of sessions

sitespecific information to assist in the planning process and enable management of potential risks and any special restrictions applying to the location

selection use and set up of tack and equipment for intermediate horse riding

teaching and coaching techniques and practices applicable to a range of ages and learning abilities

intermediate skills of riding and specific exercises and activities that promote skill acquisition in individuals and groups

communication systems used between participants coaches and horses during riding

characteristics of a range of physical abilities fitness and motor performance to enable assessment of participant readiness

horse handling and correct riding techniques to teach intermediate riding skills

social behaviour psychology and vices of horses to recognise and treat individual temperaments and behaviours throughout session

emergency and safety procedures appropriate for horse riding to ensure risk minimisation to participants and horses

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

plans and delivers precise relevant information explanations and demonstrations for riding sessions to ensure exercises and activities are conducted safely according to participants needs relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures rules and regulations and best practice codes

observes and monitors the progress of participants and provides constructive feedback intervention and modification of coaching techniques as required to improve and develop the intermediate skills of riding

uses and modifies teaching and coaching techniques and exercises and activities to cater for a range of individual learning styles

evaluates and reflects on own coaching performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure conduct of sessions that reflect the needs and characteristics of a range of participants and are of sufficient duration and breadth to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

a suitable location with controlled conditions for intermediate riding

suitable horses for the riding sessions

a group of participants for the intermediate riding sessions

tack and personal equipment such as halters ropes saddles bridles helmets suitable attire and boots

resources such as teaching and coaching tools and aids

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant legislation organisational policies and procedures rules and regulations of riding and best practice principles to enable safe conduct of all exercises and activities during the sessions

observation of safe coaching of intermediate riding skills and monitoring and adjusting instructional techniques according to participants needs characteristics and responses

portfolio of session plans and selfevaluations

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Participant's needs and characteristics may include:

Readiness may include:

Session aims and objectives may include:

Plan may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Best practice principles of equestrian sports may include:

Safety checks may include:

Horses may include:

Tack may include:

Personal equipment may include:

Resources may include:

Hazards may include:

Risks may include:

Riding exercises and activities may include:

Safety procedures may include:

Relevant information may include:

Feedback may include:

Rules and regulations may include:

Communication system may include:

Teaching and coaching techniques may include:

Required knowledge may include:

Participant's performance may include:

Relevant aspects may include:

Level of learning may include: