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Unit of competency details

RGRPSH416 - Perform trial and race jumping riding skills (Release 1)

Summary

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Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes RGRPSH416A - Perform trial and race jumping riding skillsUpdated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Title changed and new element added to clarify intent of unit. 04/Jul/2018

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Current
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1 1 (this release) 05/Jul/2018

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 050105 Animal Husbandry  23/Aug/2018 
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Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 2.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to ride over jumps in races and trials, assess track conditions, judge pace, follow instructions and identify and apply jumps race rules.

The unit applies to individuals who have high-level riding skills suitable for jump trials and racing conducted in the Australian racing industry.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements. 

Pre-requisite Unit

The prerequisite unit of competency for this unit is:

  • RGRPSH406 Develop riding skills for jumping racing.

Note the following chain of prerequisites that also apply to this unit. 

Unit of competency 

Prerequisite requirement 

RGRPSH406 Develop riding skills for jumping racing

RGRPSH404 Ride horses at trackwork

RGRPSH404 Ride horses at trackwork

RGRPSH307 Exercise horses in pacework

RGRPSH307 Exercise horses in pacework

RGRPSH306 Develop basic trackwork riding skills

RGRPSH306 Develop basic trackwork riding skills

RGRPSH205 Perform basic riding skills in the racing industry

RGRPSH205 Perform basic riding skills in the racing industry

RGRPSH201 Handle racehorses in stables and at trackwork

Unit Sector

Performance services horse (PSH)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements 

Performance Criteria 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan trial and race jumping

1.1 Review jump racing rules and procedures

1.2 Assess workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements in line with own role

2. Apply trial and race jumping riding skills

2.1 Check and use correct racing industry approved items of gear and equipment

2.2 Use correct riding and jumping skills for a variety of track conditions and situations

2.3 Judge and maintain pace of horse over jumps for required times and distances according to trainer instructions

2.4 Demonstrate knowledge of rules relating to safe and legal race riding over jumps during practice

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Description 

Numeracy
  • Use various methods to calculate and estimate time and distance for jumps trial and racing techniques

Interact with others
  • Follow protocols and practices for communicating with trainers

Get the work done
  • Make decisions and judgement calls about jumping riding safety, safe horse control and riding strategies
  • Anticipate and respond rapidly to changed circumstances in a race, including emergency situations and relevant rules

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version 

Code and title previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

RGRPSH416 Perform trial and race jumping riding skills

RGRPSH416A Perform trial and race day jumping skills

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Title changed and new element added to clarify intent of unit.

No equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has demonstrated jumping riding skills for trials and race day with thoroughbred horses, on at least three occasions, including for each:

  • reviewed jump racing rules and procedures according to workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements
  • checked racing industry-approved items of gear and equipment
  • identified track conditions, features and surface
  • judged and maintained pace of horse over jumps for required times and distances according to trainer instructions
  • followed relevant rules of racing for jumping racing.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • principles and practices of:
  • location of tracks for jumps races
  • pace of horses
  • track conditions, features, shape and situations
  • types of jumps
  • types of equipment and gear for jumps trials and racing
  • types and purpose of personal protective equipment
  • relevant protocols and rules of racing related to jumping races:
  • Australian and local rules of racing and regulations relating to jumps race riding
  • industry terminology related to handling and racing horses
  • rules of racing for jumps trials and racing
  • racing industry standards and expectations relevant to jumping trials and racing:
  • communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry
  • animal welfare requirements
  • workplace health and safety requirements, including safe operating procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • racing training establishments, racetracks and registered race meetings
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • various thoroughbred horses trained for jumping racing assessed as suitable for the skill and experience of the individual
  • appropriate racing industry-approved gear and equipment for individual, horse and activity
  • specifications:
  • trainer and racing official instructions and rules of racing.

Training and assessment strategies must show evidence of the use of guidance provided in the Companion Volume: User Guide: Safety in Equine Training.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0

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