Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to schedule transport; organise staff, equipment and horses; and monitor transport arrangements.
The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction using practical skills and specialised knowledge of safe horse handling and transportation, within a racing workplace.
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 may apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Schedule transportation of horses | 1.1 Prepare calendar of events requiring horse transportation in line with workplace requirements 1.2 Investigate destinations, including distance, route and venue requirements 1.3 Calculate numbers of horses and approximate load capacities for relevant destinations to determine type of vehicle or carrier required 1.4 Book workplace vehicle or external carrier, after confirming costs, conditions and insurance arrangements 1.5 Arrange schedules to minimise health and safety risks associated with transporting horses and optimise horses' preparedness to race or trial 1.6 Identify and comply with workplace health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements associated with transporting horses 1.7 Document transport arrangements, including horse identification details, pickup and delivery times, and any special requirements for long haul journeys according to workplace procedures |
2. Organise staff, equipment and horses for transportation | 2.1 Roster employees to have horses ready to travel to and from race or trial event 2.2 Notify required personnel of pickup and return times and any special requirements for individual horses, including for poor travellers and difficult loaders 2.3 Notify personnel of required equipment and resources to be transported with horses 2.4 Coordinate movement of horses to loading area, confirm horse identification and equipment to be loaded, and oversee loading of horses |
3. Oversee transport arrangements | 3.1 Ensure completion and accuracy of relevant documentation according to workplace and regulatory requirements 3.2 Communicate regularly with staff and/or contractors to confirm clarity and understanding of arrangements 3.3 Follow up with staff and/or contractors to identify any issues relating to transporting horses 3.4 Report incidents or procedural problems in transportation according to workplace procedures 3.5 Report horse behaviour or welfare problems related to transportation promptly to relevant personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret key information in schedules, workplace procedures and external carrier conditions |
Numeracy | Calculate distances, travel, and loading and unloading times to prepare transport schedule |
Navigate the world of work | Recognise importance of legislative and workplace procedures, including workplace health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity requirements, and expectations relating to own role and area of responsibility |
Get the work done | Plan, organise and monitor safe horse handling and transportation activities, taking risk factors into consideration, assessing options and resolving within limits of work role |
Sectors
Performance services horse (PSH)