Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to achieve driving skills that prepare drivers for the specific requirements of controlling horses in trackwork, using a well-educated horse with a docile temperament. It includes protecting the welfare of people and horses. The term well-educated horse' refers to an animal that has undergone sufficient training to ensure that it behaves in a safe, tractable and manageable way when being handled, even by inexperienced personnel. All references to driving skills and directions in this unit relate to beginner driver speed not trackwork speeds. To undertake this unit the candidate will be able to apply safe horse handling skills and workplace OHS standards. This unit of competency operates in workplace environments of racing stables, paddocks, yards, racecourses and public areas. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Check with your State Principal Racing Authority for current license or registration requirements. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency supports novice harness drivers to attain jog work driving skills with a range of well-educated horses. This unit can be contextualised for other industries while also maintaining the integrity of the unit. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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RGRPSH203A |
Perform basic driving tasks |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Identify trackwork requirements. |
1. Industry jargon relating to exercising harness horses is interpreted. 2. Trackwork speeds and distances are measured . 3. Trackwork instructions are verified. 4. Reasons for modifying trackworkinstructions are reviewed. |
Complete warm-up and cool-down procedures. |
5. Pre-drive safety checks are completed. 6. Warm-up and cool-down exercises are performed. 7. Post -exercise activities for horse and gear are performed. |
Control horses before, during and after exercise. |
8. Sulky is mounted safely . 9. Horses are exercised according to supervisor's instructions . 10. Gaits of horse are recognised on and off the horse. 11. Sulky is dismounted safely. 12. Strategies for controlling nervous or excited horses are practised. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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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:
Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of well-educated harness horses of different ages and sexes in 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 Harness 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:
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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:
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). |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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 prepare to drive jog work. Workplaces include harness stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas. |
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Trackwork measurements may include: |
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Trackwork instructions may include: |
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Modifying trackwork instructions may include: |
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Safety checks may include : |
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Post -exercise activities may include: |
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Safely mounting and dismounting sulky may include: |
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Supervisor's instructions may include: |
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Strategies may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit Sector |
Harness racing code |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Functional Area
Functional Area |
Racing performance services |