Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RGRPSH209 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Attend horses at race meetings and trials

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRPSH209 - Attend horses at race meetings and trials
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare horses for race meetings and trials, and perform post-race meeting duties.The unit applies to individuals who perform routine tasks under supervision within the harness or thoroughbred racing industry.Competencies attained in this unit apply to the harness and thoroughbred codes of the industry. Consequently, when performance criteria are applied they will relate to the harness or thoroughbred code, and statements of attainment will reflect this distinction.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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare horses for race meeting or trial
  • Prepare horses prior to race meeting or trial as instructed
  • Select and pack race gear for relevant code according to instructions
  • Follow workplace requirements for personal presentation
  • Follow industry safe horse handling practices and identify risks relevant to tasks
       
Element: Attend race meetings or trials
  • Carry out pre-race or pre-trial duties for care of horses following officials instructions
  • Groom horses prior to race or trial following officials instructions
  • Provide assistance in saddling or harnessing horses following officials instructions
  • Parade horses prior to race (thoroughbreds only)
       
Element: Provide post-race or post-trial care of horses
  • Complete post-race or post-trial procedures according to race result
  • Inspect horses for injury, and cool down according to stable routine
  • Prepare horses and gear for return to stables as instructed
  • Attend and present horse for swabbing process according to racing official's instructions
  • Return horses to stables and re-check for post-race injury
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Race gear for relevant code must include all items from the following list for the relevant code:

Harness code gear:

bridles

bits

driving boots: knee, tendon and bell

head checks

hopples

hopple shorteners

lugging poles

pull up blinds

reins

removable deafeners

removable hoods

saddles

shoes

sulkies

head collars

leads

leading bits

towels

scrapers

rugs.

or

Thoroughbred code gear:

mounted race saddle

packing

saddlecloth

breastplate

tongue tie

bridle

boots or bandages

blinkers

winkers

ear muffs

pacifiers.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare horses prior to race meeting or trial as instructed 
Select and pack race gear for relevant code according to instructions 
Follow workplace requirements for personal presentation 
Follow industry safe horse handling practices and identify risks relevant to tasks 
Carry out pre-race or pre-trial duties for care of horses following officials instructions 
Groom horses prior to race or trial following officials instructions 
Provide assistance in saddling or harnessing horses following officials instructions 
Parade horses prior to race (thoroughbreds only) 
Complete post-race or post-trial procedures according to race result 
Inspect horses for injury, and cool down according to stable routine 
Prepare horses and gear for return to stables as instructed 
Attend and present horse for swabbing process according to racing official's instructions 
Return horses to stables and re-check for post-race injury 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSH209 - Attend horses at race meetings and trials
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

Signature:

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Assessment Record Sheet

RGRPSH209 - Attend horses at race meetings and trials

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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