This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to relate the principles of education and conditioning to the fitness and skill requirements of racehorses; monitor and report horse responses to the program; action trainer exercise programs; and comply with rules of racing and animal welfare responsibilities and related protocols.

The unit applies to individuals who are experienced in caring for, handling and working with horses 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
Profile fitness and health of individual horses following consultation with with veterinary practitioner where necessary
Investigate and implement methods to evaluate performance
Determine indicators of poor adaptation to training program
Evaluate factors affecting performance for individual horses
Determine stages of training programs for individual horses
Evaluate methods used to condition horses
Use industry standard terminology and clarify individual trainer instructions
Interpret daily, weekly and longer-term conditioning and education plans over duration of horse preparation
Record information on a daily training plan according to individual responsibility
Report trackwork, and trial or race performance, and compare results with current fitness, behaviour and temperament, preferred distance and track conditions
Report status of horse post-exercise, trial or race
Update performance records and record changes in behaviour and recovery rate
Evaluate methods and equipment used to improve performance
Evaluate methods used to manage individual horse temperament and behaviour
Assess horse recovery after exercise
Assess horse form and race performance
Prepare future race and training plans based on previous horse form and performance goals

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSH420 - Participate in implementing racehorse exercise programs

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RGRPSH420 - Participate in implementing racehorse exercise programs

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