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

RGRPSH404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Ride horses at trackwork

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSH404 - Ride horses at trackwork
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply advanced track riding skills, participate in professional riding arrangements with trainers, and introduce horses to practice barriers.The unit applies to individuals, with experience in trackwork riding, who use specialised skills and knowledge to develop advanced trackwork riding skills. 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: Apply advanced trackwork riding skills
  • Assess hazards and risks associated with trackwork activity
  • Warm up and warm down horses from working pace and exercise in a balanced manner in all required gaits
  • Ride out up the straight, evaluating the pace of horse, and maintain for required times and distances as instructed by trainer
  • Apply the rules and etiquette for riding on fast work tracks
  • Follow safe entry and exit procedures to all tracks
       
Element: Participate in professional riding arrangements with trainers
  • Comply with trainer instructions
  • Apply professional judgement according to the circumstances
  • Ensure personal fitness levels meet requirements of specified trackwork
  • Evaluate the performance of the horse and report to trainer or foreman
       
Element: Introduce horse to practice barriers
  • Confirm arrangements to use practice barriers
  • Enter horses into and ride from practice barriers in a safe manner
  • Identify and address common barrier problems and report to trainer or foreman
       

Submission Requirements

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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.
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 hazards and risks associated with trackwork activity 
Warm up and warm down horses from working pace and exercise in a balanced manner in all required gaits 
Ride out up the straight, evaluating the pace of horse, and maintain for required times and distances as instructed by trainer 
Apply the rules and etiquette for riding on fast work tracks 
Follow safe entry and exit procedures to all tracks 
Comply with trainer instructions 
Apply professional judgement according to the circumstances 
Ensure personal fitness levels meet requirements of specified trackwork 
Evaluate the performance of the horse and report to trainer or foreman 
Confirm arrangements to use practice barriers 
Enter horses into and ride from practice barriers in a safe manner 
Identify and address common barrier problems and report to trainer or foreman 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSH404 - Ride horses at trackwork
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RGRPSH404 - Ride horses at trackwork

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