RGRPSH416 Perform trial and race jumping riding skills

Release: 1

RGRPSH416 Perform trial and race jumping riding skills

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