This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to clean and maintain the stable environment, identify and report workplace hazards, provide feed and water to horses, groom horses and monitor basic horse health and welfare.

The unit applies to individuals who perform routine stable duties in the harness or thoroughbred codes of the 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.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Review racing stable operations and procedures to ensure understanding and compliance
Identify, select and correctly fit appropriate personal protective equipment according to safe work practices
Clean stables and yards and replace bedding according to stable routine
Clean, sweep or rake stable environment and yards
Identify and report hazards in the workplace to nominated person according to workplace policies and procedures
Identify common feedstuffs accurately
Prepare and provide feed and water according to stable routine
Identify, remove and report contaminated feed according to workplace policies and procedures
Observe and report variations to individual eating and drinking patterns
Ensure correct feed and additives are prepared and fed to the correct horse, knowing and understanding consequences of errors
Assess hazards and potential risks to self, others and horse and take steps to minimise prior to handling and grooming horses
Position and tie up horses in preparation for grooming, using safe horse handling techniques
Groom horses according to instructions
Check horses for illness or injury during grooming, and report irregularities according to workplace policies and procedures
Clean and maintain grooming tools according to workplace procedures
Clean and dress horse hooves following stable routine
Observe, identify and report signs of a healthy or unhealthy horse according to workplace procedures
Follow stable hygiene and quarantine practices according to workplace procedures
Check horse hooves and legs for soreness, inflammation and lameness and report to nominated person according to workplace policies and procedures

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSH207 - Perform racing stable duties

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RGRPSH207 - Perform racing stable duties

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