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Unit of competency details

RGRPSH421 - Operate horse racing training business (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to RGRPSH421A - Operate horse racing training businessUpdated to meet Standards for Training Packages. 04/Jul/2018

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 05/Jul/2018

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080301 Business Management  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 080301 Business Management  05/Jul/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 comply with racing regulatory authority requirements as a trainer. It includes determining racing business structure; obtaining and maintaining a trainer licence; keeping records; and providing safe, healthy facilities suitable for the preparation of horses for racing.

The unit applies to individuals who are preparing to set up a business to provide racehorse training services.

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

Nil

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. Determine racing business structure

1.1 Comply with the rules and regulations relating to obligations and responsibilities of licensed trainers

1.2 Ensure that design, security and location of racing premises comply with racing, state and local government, animal welfare, environmental and workplace health and safety requirements

1.3 Evaluate options for training business structure

2. Maintain basic racing recordkeeping requirements

2.1 Organise and maintain racing registrations and licences

2.2 Complete racing documents according to requirements for licensed trainers

2.3 Maintain horse treatment records accurately

3. Establish and implement arrangements for training horses

3.1 Determine and meet obligations resulting from contractual arrangements

3.2 Define and cost expenses involved in training horses

3.3 Negotiate, implement and document arrangements between trainer, staff, clients and contractors

3.4 Ensure the schedule for payments of fees, invoices and accounts complies with racing and financial requirements

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 

Reading
  • Access and interpret information in multiple formal documents relating to business, financial and racing industry requirements

Writing
  • Prepare workplace documentation and business reports accurately

Numeracy
  • Itemise expenses and prepare costs
  • Interpret financial data and prepare financial documentation

Navigate the world of work
  • Know own obligations and responsibilities relating to racing training business legislative and regulatory requirements with specific reference to licensing and registration, workplace health and safety due diligence, animal welfare and financial management

Interact with others
  • Select and use appropriate practices when communicating with internal and external stakeholders to seek or share information

Get the work done
  • Plan, implement and coordinate multiple work tasks to effectively operate a horse racing business

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version 

Code and title previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

RGRPSH421 Operate horse racing training business

RGRPSH421A Operate horse racing training business

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

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 operated a horse training business, including undertaking the following, on at least one occasion:

  • complied with and maintained racing regulatory authority requirements for:
  • business structure
  • premises, including buildings and security
  • security of medications
  • workplace health and safety and animal welfare
  • maintained racing registration and licence documentation and associated business and financial records
  • established and implemented arrangements for training horses, including between trainer, staff, clients and contractors.

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:

  • racing licence and registration requirements for staff and horses
  • regulatory requirements for operating a racing horse business, including:
  • council regulations for the operation of a racing stable
  • workplace health and safety and due diligence requirements
  • animal welfare
  • business registration and related obligations, including:
  • taxation and goods and services tax (GST)
  • insurance
  • employment arrangements and conditions and recruitment options
  • basics of contract law
  • basic accounting principles and managing financial expenses
  • racehorse training business documentation requirements:
  • invoices
  • stable returns
  • taxation records
  • insurance
  • employment and payroll records
  • racing industry standards and expectations relevant to operating a horse training business:
  • animal welfare obligations
  • workplace health and safety obligations
  • racing industry safe operating procedures
  • relevant rules of racing.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • a racing establishment workplace with standardbred or thoroughbred horses, or an environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting
  • specifications:
  • racing, business and financial documentation required for operating a horse training business.

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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