Assessor Resource
RGRPSH204A
Prepare to drive jog work
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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.
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.
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