Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop policies and procedures and recordkeeping systems for horse racing business training operations.
The unit applies to individuals who have specialist knowledge, skills and experience in supervising day-to-day operations of a racing stable.
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. Set stable hierarchy | 1.1 Determine the person in charge when trainer is absent 1.2 Brief person in charge on their responsibilities and duty of care 1.3 Develop staff duties and rosters according to workplace requirements |
2. Prepare policies for training stable operations | 2.1 Develop policies for acceptance or release of horses from stables 2.2 Develop policies and procedures for visitors to the stable and communicate to staff 2.3 Develop emergency plans and procedures and communicate to staff 2.4 Develop policies and procedures for handling and storage of chemicals and medications and communicate to staff 2.5 Develop disease and infection control protocols |
3. Prepare procedures for daily activities and horse handling | 3.1 Develop procedures for handling horses and communicate to staff 3.2 Develop procedures and reporting requirements for feeding and watering horses and communicate to staff 3.3 Develop procedures for reporting illness or injury, and for the treatment and medication of horses, and communicate to staff 3.4 Develop procedures for husbandry of horses and communicate to staff 3.5 Prepare schedules for exercise of horses incorporating animal welfare considerations 3.6 Develop procedures for maintenance of tack and equipment and communicate to staff |
4. Review and update policies and procedures | 4.1 Maintain a schedule for updating and reviewing policies, procedures and supporting documentation 4.2 Encourage feedback from staff and key stakeholders to review and update policies, procedures and supporting documentation |
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 | Access information covering a range of topics from various sources Extract key information from formal texts to include in workplace documentation |
Writing | Prepare succinct policy, procedure and supporting documents that use clear language and sequenced instructions |
Numeracy | Manipulate a range of factors, including time, and number of staff, duties and horses, to develop rosters and routines |
Navigate the world of work | Recognise need to develop or improve policies and procedures to better meet organisational goals and comply with regulatory requirements, including racing, work health and safety and animal welfare requirements |
Interact with others | Select and use appropriate written and verbal communication practices to convey information to racing stable staff and stakeholders |
Get the work done | Plan, sequence and prioritise multiple tasks to achieve outcomes Use familiar workplace technologies and systems to access, prepare and communicate information |
Sectors
Performance services horse (PSH)