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

RGRROP403 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform duties of farrier at race meetings

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRROP403 - Perform duties of farrier at race meetings
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide routine and emergency race meeting farrier services. It requires knowledge of horse behaviour in high-pressure racing environments, safe handling techniques and applicable rules of racing.The unit applies to individuals who perform farrier duties at harness or thoroughbred race meetings. The scope of duties of a race meeting farrier may vary between codes and from state to state.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 licence or registration 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 for race meeting
  • Confirm booking of farrier services for race meeting
  • Verify adequate supplies of shoes, nails and other equipment
  • Confirm invoicing system with race club prior to race meeting
  • Interpret and comply with rules of racing that relate to hoof care, shoeing and farrier services at race meetings
       
Element: Provide hoof care and shoeing service at race meetings
  • Assess hazards associated with handling and shoeing horses, and control risks according to workplace health and safety and safe operating procedures
  • Inspect hoof and shoe condition, report options for treatment or adjustment that comply with rules of racing to relevant parties, and agree on procedures
  • Remove shoes, prepare hooves and shod (plated) horses according to rules of racing and wellbeing of the horse
  • Observe horses in pre-race activities and inspect shoeing or hoof status if situation warrants or as requested by stewards, starter or other relevant party
  • Report status of emergency to steward and starter
  • Carry out emergency repairs in a safe and timely manner
       
Element: Finalise race meeting farrier services
  • Prepare tax invoice for farrier services and present to race club within agreed timeframe
  • Provide reports to stewards on hoof and shoeing injury and incidents
  • Ensure farrier work area is left clean and tidy according to track practices
       

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 booking of farrier services for race meeting 
Verify adequate supplies of shoes, nails and other equipment 
Confirm invoicing system with race club prior to race meeting 
Interpret and comply with rules of racing that relate to hoof care, shoeing and farrier services at race meetings 
Assess hazards associated with handling and shoeing horses, and control risks according to workplace health and safety and safe operating procedures 
Inspect hoof and shoe condition, report options for treatment or adjustment that comply with rules of racing to relevant parties, and agree on procedures 
Remove shoes, prepare hooves and shod (plated) horses according to rules of racing and wellbeing of the horse 
Observe horses in pre-race activities and inspect shoeing or hoof status if situation warrants or as requested by stewards, starter or other relevant party 
Report status of emergency to steward and starter 
Carry out emergency repairs in a safe and timely manner 
Prepare tax invoice for farrier services and present to race club within agreed timeframe 
Provide reports to stewards on hoof and shoeing injury and incidents 
Ensure farrier work area is left clean and tidy according to track practices 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRROP403 - Perform duties of farrier at race meetings
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