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 riding in jump outs

demonstration of riding and jump out skills related to loading horses into barriers and safely jumping out, following all instructions

implementation of procedures and timely techniques to complete riding in jump outs safely, effectively and efficiently

working with others to undertake and complete jump out riding tasks that meet required outcomes.

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of horses of different ages and sexes, in different circumstances and in different racing stable and track environments.

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 thoroughbred horses

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to apply jump out riding skills

safe handling, riding and jump out areas, such as racing stables, and training and racetracks

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 and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks

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

Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore 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.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. 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).

Required skills

applying safe handling, riding and work practices when dealing with horses

communicating with employer, supervisor, co-workers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather, interpret and relay information related to riding in jump outs

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

evaluating risks associated with jump outs

following instructions

employing strategies to control horses

galloping horses

identifying horse behaviour problems

identifying and correctly using different items of personal protective equipment

identifying and correctly using different items of gear and equipment and assessing condition of same in terms of safe use

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

riding horses in jump outs

riding horses in company

settling horses in barriers

warming horses down.

Required knowledge

approved gear

barrier attendant duties

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

common horse behaviour, social traits and vices

gear adjustment

purpose of using appropriate personal protective equipment

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements, including safe operating procedures

rules of racing

track rules.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to ride horses in jump outs. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Trainer instructions may include:

horse's action and behaviour

galloping pace.

Procedures will include:

action required should problems occur

checking time of jump outs

confirming ride with trainer

complying with barrier attendant activities when horses are loaded

making necessary gear adjustment at barriers

knowledge of maximum number of horses per jump out.

Rules will include:

relevant rules of racing, including:

approved personal protective equipment

approved gear

local track rules, for example:

using specified entry and exit points

providing horse and trainer information to relevant officials.

Barrier attendant and starter instructions may include:

barrier attendant:

action behind barrier

loading horses

starter:

allocated barrier

approach to barrier.

Positioning and settling horses will include:

awareness of expected horse behaviour before entering barriers, for example:

becoming agitated or sweaty

attempting to bite

kicking

pulling back or sideways

rearing

turning in circles

being alert to potential horse behaviour problems in barriers, for example:

becoming cast

burrowing

laying back on gates

sitting down

straddling front of stall or adjacent stall

turning head into adjacent stall

identifying good horse behaviour traits and bad horse behaviour traits

riding horse purposefully and calmly into allocated barrier

seeking assistance from barrier attendants

talking to and patting horse.

Jumping out safely will include:

adhering to responsibilities under OHS legislation and workplace practices

being aware of other horses

considering variables that influence behaviour of horses, such as:

fences and equipment

other persons or animals

vehicles

wind and noise

keeping horse straight.

Warming down may include:

adhering to local track rules and regulations regarding pace permitted in specific areas

easing horse after completing gallop

trotting in bull ring

walking or trotting from gap.