RGR30208 - Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand)

Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand)

This qualification reflects the role of persons who work independently with limited supervision in a range of areas across a defined range of skills where they are required to use judgement, interpret information, apply solutions to various problems and be responsible for their own outputs.

An advanced stablehand (sometimes referred to as stable foreman) is a person who is in charge of daily operations in a harness or thoroughbred racing stable. In a harness racing stable the stablehand cares for standardbred horses. In a thoroughbred racing stable the stablehand cares for thoroughbreds. The advanced stablehand works to the delegated instructions of a trainer who has overall responsibility for the enterprise. There is a degree of autonomy within the delegation, for example an advanced stablehand is permitted under the rules of racing to act for the trainer on race days and when operating as a foreman in the stable environment directs and coordinates one or more stablehands.

Competencies attained in the units packaged for this qualification will apply to the harness and thoroughbred codes of the industry. Consequently when performance criteria are applied, they will relate to the harness or thoroughbred code and a Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand) must contain a statement as follows:

'This qualification was achieved under the conditions operating in the [insert relevant racing code - harness OR thoroughbred] code of the racing industry.'

Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of twenty two (22) units made up of nineteen (19) core units and three (3) elective units.

RULES FOR ELECTIVE UNITS

a maximum of three (3) units aligned to AQF levels 3 or 4 may be selected from the RGR08 Racing Training Package or any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the racing industry.

CORE UNITS

add topic RGRCMN201A Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work practices

add topic HLTFA301B Apply first aid

add topic RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols

add topic RGRCMN202A Achieve requirements for industry induction

add topic PUACOM001B Communicate in the workplace

add topic SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict

add topic RGRPSH201A Handle horses

add topic RGRPSH202A Assist with transportation of horses

add topic RGRPSH207A Perform stable duties

add topic RGRPSH208A Attend horses at trackwork

add topic RGRPSH209A Attend horses at race meetings and trials

add topic RGRPSH301A Implement stable operations

add topic RGRPSH302A Supervise handling of horses

add topic RGRPSH303A Supervise transportation of horses

add topic RGRPSH304A Identify factors that affect racehorse performance

add topic RGRPSH308A Provide first aid and emergency care for horses

add topic RGRPSH309A Implement feeding programs for racehorses under direction

add topic PRSSO323A Lead small teams

add topic SRXEMR001A Respond to emergency situations

ELECTIVE UNITS

add topic BSBITU203A Communicate electronically

add topic RGRCMN003A Manage personal health and fitness

add topic RGRPSH203A Perform basic driving tasks

add topic RGRPSH204A Prepare to drive jog work

add topic RGRPSH205A Perform basic riding tasks

add topic RGRPSH206A Develop riding skills for flatwork

add topic RGRPSH305A Develop driving skills for trackwork

add topic RGRPSH306A Develop basic trackwork riding skills

add topic RGRPSH420A Participate in implementing racehorse exercise programs

Pathways...

Pathways into the qualification

RGR20108 Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand)

Pathways from the qualification

Licensing considerations

This qualification is required for industry licensing and registration in some states and territories. Refer to your state or territory Principal Racing Authority for advice.

Australian Apprenticeships

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Job roles

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Qualification pathways

Licensing Information

Refer to Pathways Information

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	listening and understanding speaking clearly and directly writing to the needs of the audience negotiating responsively reading independently empathising using numeracy effectively understanding the needs of internal and external customers persuading effectively establishing and using networks being assertive sharing information speaking and writing in languages other than English
Teamwork	working across different ages irrespective of gender, race, religion or political persuasion working as an individual and as a member of a team knowing how to define a role as part of the team applying teamwork to a range of situations e.g. futures planning and crisis problem solving identifying the strengths of team members coaching and mentoring skills, including giving feedback
Problem-solving	developing creative, innovative and practical solutions showing independence and initiative in identifying and solving problems solving problems in teams applying a range of strategies to problem solving using mathematics, including budgeting and financial management to solve problems applying problem-solving strategies across a range of areas testing assumptions, taking into account the context of data and circumstances resolving customer concerns in relation to complex project issues
Initiative and enterprise	adapting to new situations developing a strategic, creative and long-term vision being creative identifying opportunities not obvious to others translating ideas into action generating a range of options initiating innovative solutions
Planning and organising	managing time and priorities - setting time lines, coordinating tasks for self and with others being resourceful taking initiative and making decisions adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies establishing clear project goals and deliverables allocating people and other resources to tasks planning the use of resources, including time management participating in continuous improvement and planning processes developing a vision and a proactive plan to accompany it predicting - weighing up risk, evaluating alternatives and applying evaluation criteria collecting, analysing and organising information understanding basic business systems and their relationships
Self-management	having a personal vision and goals evaluating and monitoring own performance having knowledge and confidence in own ideas and visions articulating own ideas and visions taking responsibility
Learning	managing own learning contributing to the learning community at the workplace using a range of mediums to learn - mentoring, peer support and networking, IT and courses applying learning to technical issues (e.g. learning about products) and people issues (e.g. interpersonal and cultural aspects of work) having enthusiasm for ongoing learning being willing to learn in any setting - on and off the job being open to new ideas and techniques being prepared to invest time and effort in learning new skills acknowledging the need to learn in order to accommodate change
Technology	having a range of basic IT skills applying IT as a management tool using IT to organise data being willing to learn new IT skills having the OHS knowledge to apply technology having the appropriate physical capacity