Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow pre-race and post-race routines, plan and use race strategies and driving skills, and report on races.
The unit applies to individuals who have driving skills suitable for race driving in races conducted on racetracks in the harness code of 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.
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. Follow an appropriate pre-race and post-race routine | 1.1 Prepare race gear and check for safety prior to race day and immediately prior to a race 1.2 Apply pre-race and post-race procedures 1.3 Apply starting procedures |
2. Plan and use appropriate race strategies and driving skills | 2.1 Study form and racing behaviour of own horse and other horses and drivers 2.2 Warm up and warm down horses from racing pace according to trainer instructions 2.3 Use driving skills that are appropriate to a variety of track conditions and situations 2.4 Modify strategies appropriately as required during races, and according to pace and how race is being run 2.5 Ensure whip use and technique complies with rules of racing and industry standards |
3. Report on race | 3.1 Evaluate and report horse race performance 3.2 Report critical incidents of races 3.3 Apply protocol for communicating performance 3.4 Carry out post-race assessment of own performance |
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 |
Learning | Reflect on own performance to determine areas of strength and improvement |
Navigate the world of work | Comply with rules of racing and race protocols, and safe and ethical horse handling and race driving |
Interact with others | Follow racing protocols and practices for written and oral communication when reporting to and interacting with a range of racing personnel |
Get the work done | Use a range of information and instructions to plan and strategise race Make appropriate judgement calls on driving strategies based on a range of common racing scenarios and contingency situations |
Sectors
Performance services horse (PSH)