Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow pre-race and post-race routines, plan race strategies and use high-level riding skills, and report on races.
The unit applies to individuals who are approved to ride in official barrier races. They have high-level riding skills and experience suitable for riding in races conducted on racecourses in the thoroughbred 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 Weigh out at correct weight according to rules of racing 1.2 Prepare race gear and check for safety prior to race day and immediately prior to a race 1.3 Provide race meeting documentation to officials 1.4 Assess track features and racecourse conditions 1.5 Apply pre-race and post-race procedures that are appropriate to the rules of racing 1.6 Comply with starting procedures and instructions from racing officials |
2. Plan and use appropriate race strategies and riding skills | 2.1 Utilise speed maps and other forms of analysis to prepare for race 2.2 Warm horses up and down before and after race according to trainer's instructions and with regard to the rules of racing and animal welfare requirements 2.3 Use riding 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 race riding techniques applied conform to the rules of racing and are safe, competitive and meet public expectations |
3. Report on race | 3.1 Evaluate and report horse race performance 3.2 Report race incidents according to racetrack procedures 3.3 Apply protocol for communicating performance 3.4 Undertake a 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 riding |
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 race riding strategies based on a range of common racing scenarios and contingency situations Anticipate and respond rapidly to changed circumstances in a race, including emergency situations |
Sectors
Performance services horse (PSH)