RGRPSH412 — Drive horses in races

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What an assessment for RGRPSH412 must cover

44 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Follow an appropriate pre-race and post-race routine

1.1Prepare race gear and check for safety prior to race day and immediately prior to a race
1.2Apply pre-race and post-race procedures
1.3Apply starting procedures

2 Plan and use appropriate race strategies and driving skills

2.1Study form and racing behaviour of own horse and other horses and drivers
2.2Warm up and warm down horses from racing pace according to trainer instructions
2.3Use driving skills that are appropriate to a variety of track conditions and situations
2.4Modify strategies appropriately as required during races, and according to pace and how race is being run
2.5Ensure whip use and technique complies with rules of racing and industry standards

3 Report on race

3.1Evaluate and report horse race performance
3.2Report critical incidents of races
3.3Apply protocol for communicating performance
3.4Carry out post-race assessment of own performance

Performance evidence

prepared for and driven in races on at least four occasions with different standardbred horses currently in training, over at least two different distances
prepared for race, including: checked items of gear and equipment
prepared for race, including: evaluated track features and conditions
demonstrated sound driving strategies and skills during race, including: controlled horses safely
demonstrated sound driving strategies and skills during race, including: stands, mobile starts, push out and leading
demonstrated sound driving strategies and skills during race, including: judged and maintained pace
demonstrated sound driving strategies and skills during race, including: used whip effectively, following rules of racing and animal welfare guidelines
reported race incidents and evaluated own and horse performance

Knowledge evidence

track features, surfaces and conditions
warm-up procedures
starting procedures for standing and mobile starts
score-up procedures
common racehorse behaviour traits
predicted behaviour or racing style of opposition horses in race
types and purpose of race gear and personal protective equipment
rules of racing and techniques for whip use
race driving strategies
types of race injury to horses
Australian and local rules of racing and regulations relating to race driving
types and classes of races
drug testing procedures
form of racing horses
handicapping system
industry terminology related to handling and racing horses
race meeting documentation
communication procedures with race meeting personnel and wider racing industry
animal welfare requirements
safety requirements, including safe operating procedures

Foundation skills

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

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What does an assessment tool for RGRPSH412 need to cover?

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