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

RGRPSH414 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Ride horses in trials

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSH414 - Ride horses in trials
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to ride horses in trials. It includes complying with rules of racing, following instructions, judging pace, and applying riding skills according to track conditions.The unit applies to individuals who are approved to ride in official barrier trials. They use specialised knowledge and practical riding skills in 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.
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
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Comply with barrier trial procedures
  • Confirm horses to be ridden in trials with trainers
  • Follow starter, barrier attendant and other racing official directions
  • Clarify and follow trainer or foreman instructions to the best of ability
       
Element: Apply trial riding skills
  • Assess potential risks related to track, gear and equipment and horse condition, and take action to minimise
  • Use riding skills appropriate for track conditions and situations
  • Judge pace of horse during trial and maintain for required times and distances, according to trainer instructions
       
Element: Use safe riding skills
  • Apply rules of racing relating to safe and compliant riding of horses in trials
  • Demonstrate safe and ethical whip use according to the rules of racing
       

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
Confirm horses to be ridden in trials with trainers 
Follow starter, barrier attendant and other racing official directions 
Clarify and follow trainer or foreman instructions to the best of ability 
Assess potential risks related to track, gear and equipment and horse condition, and take action to minimise 
Use riding skills appropriate for track conditions and situations 
Judge pace of horse during trial and maintain for required times and distances, according to trainer instructions 
Apply rules of racing relating to safe and compliant riding of horses in trials 
Demonstrate safe and ethical whip use according to the rules of racing 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSH414 - Ride horses in trials
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