RGRPSH306 — Develop basic trackwork riding skills
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What an assessment for RGRPSH306 must cover
39 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Comply with trackwork rules, protocols and safety requirements
- 1.1Follow safety requirements, rules and regulations for rider and horse
- 1.2Check fit, wear and suitability of racing industry approved gear and personal protective equipment prior to riding
- 1.3Identify track features, weather and potential hazards, and report to track supervisors according to workplace practices
2 Develop riding skills on a well-educated horse using an exercise saddle
- 2.1Mount and dismount horse following safe practices
- 2.2Demonstrate a balanced position at rising trot and canter in two-point position with bridged reins in an enclosed arena or suitable slow work track
- 2.3Adjust stirrup length with feet in irons at walk and kick out iron and regain
- 2.4Bridge reins, carry a whip and use appropriate techniques to control horse at walk, trot and canter according to trainer or supervisor’s instructions
- 2.5Develop fitness requirements for riding trackwork
3 Ride slow work
- 3.1Ride horses to half pace singly and in pairs on a slow work track according to trainer or supervisor instructions
- 3.2Develop time counting and pace estimation skills
- 3.3Follow rules for riding in company on the track according to trainer or supervisor instructions
Performance evidence
- followed trainer or foreman instructions relating to safety and trackwork requirements
- developed skills riding slow trackwork, including:
- maintained balance riding two-point and bridging reins using an exercise saddle
- rode alongside others – maintaining pace and a straight line
- counted time and identified different paces
- followed track rules and riding etiquette
- correctly used appropriate items of racing industry-approved horse gear and personal protective equipment.
Knowledge evidence
- trackwork riding techniques, etiquette and fitness requirements
- types, purpose and compliance requirements of racing industry-approved gear and equipment
- common thoroughbred horse behaviour, body language and social traits, including known characteristics of individual horses being ridden
- rules of racing related to riding trackwork, track policies and regulations – understanding that each track has different requirements
- features of tracks, including:
- track distance markers, gaps, exits
- rules relating to entry and exit track and where horses are able to work at different paces
- track etiquette
- time counting and pace estimation techniques
- racing industry procedures and expectations relevant to basic trackwork riding, including:
- communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry
- animal welfare principles and compliance requirements
- safety requirements for when interacting with horses
- basic industry terminology
- trackwork licensing requirements.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret key information in written instructions
- Numeracy: Estimate and use basic arithmetic to calculate pace, time and distance
- Oral communication: Use clear language and accurate terminology to clarify, convey and report information
- Navigate the world of work: Follow workplace procedures, including safety and animal welfare requirements, associated with own role
- Interact with others: Follow accepted industry practices and protocols on track and when working with others
- Get the work done: Follow instructions, sequence tasks and prepare equipment required for trackwork and care for horses Take responsibility for and make routine decisions relating to safety, safe horse handling and trackwork riding within limits of own role
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To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RGRPSH306 needs to address all 39 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 15 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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