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

RGRPSH403 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Educate horses for harness racing

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRPSH403 - Educate horses for harness racing
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to introduce a horse to the skills, gear and equipment required for harness racing, and to correct or re-educate horses with inappropriate training or racing behaviours or styles.The unit applies to individuals who have a high standard of competence in handling horses and racing training and driving. They require a strong knowledge of horse learning theory to educate inexperienced horses and horses with schooling problems in harness racing.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 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: Introduce harness racing gear, equipment and routines
  • Assess and control risks before interacting with horses
  • Condition horses safely and ethically to accept general care and handling
  • Mouth horses for harness racing according to industry practices
  • Condition horses to accept harness, then cart
       
Element: Introduce driving skills
  • Use a controlled environment to introduce horse to basic driving tasks
  • Drive horse in harness
  • Develop horse confidence in driving tasks
  • Gait horse for harness racing
       
Element: Identify driving problems and implement correction program
  • Evaluate horse's performance and previous history
  • Investigate potential physical and behavioural causes of poor performance
  • Develop and implement an education program in consultation with trainer
  • Use corrective techniques safely to modify performance and behaviour according to animal welfare principles
  • Review horse's racing future with trainer and owner
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Assess and control risks before interacting with horses 
Condition horses safely and ethically to accept general care and handling 
Mouth horses for harness racing according to industry practices 
Condition horses to accept harness, then cart 
Use a controlled environment to introduce horse to basic driving tasks 
Drive horse in harness 
Develop horse confidence in driving tasks 
Gait horse for harness racing 
Evaluate horse's performance and previous history 
Investigate potential physical and behavioural causes of poor performance 
Develop and implement an education program in consultation with trainer 
Use corrective techniques safely to modify performance and behaviour according to animal welfare principles 
Review horse's racing future with trainer and owner 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSH403 - Educate horses for harness racing
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