Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to perform trial and race jumping riding skills. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.
Variety of track conditions and situations may include:
camber
characteristics of jumps
differences between tracks at different locations
distances between turns and straights
height of jumps for hurdles and steeplechases
hurdle races
length of straights
country, metropolitan and provincial jumping races
position of jumps
rail position and condition
rider ability
steeplechase races
surface of tracks
track rating
track shape
viewing race videos to assess known and unknown horse performance at various tracks
weather conditions.
Pace of horse over jumps may include:
approaching jumps
average speed over the course
calmness
contact on the bit
impulsion
judging sectional times
metres per minute
long and short crest release
out of hand release
safe pace.
Rules will include:
A and B class riders, and cross country and picnic riders
Australian and local rules of racing
amateur flat races
handicap weights
jumps race rules
country, metropolitan and provincial
race and trial conditions
steeple schooling areas
training sessions.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions that apply to race and trial riding jumping skills, including rules of racing relevant to jumping racing
demonstration of jumps riding skills suitable for race riding and making appropriate judgement calls on riding strategies based on a range of common racing scenarios
implementation of procedures and timely techniques to complete race and trial riding jumping tasks safely, effectively and efficiently
working with others to undertake and complete application of race and trial riding jumping tasks that meet required outcomes.
Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of horses of different ages and sexes, in different circumstances and in different racing stable and track environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to horses that are being educated and trained in a commercial racing stable under the care of a licensed trainer and the required resources. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements.
Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills.
The following resources must be available:
a variety of thoroughbred horses that are currently in training for jumping racing
commercial racing training establishments, racetracks and registered race meetings
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to demonstrate race and trial riding jumping skills
work instructions and related documentation.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package.
The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:
written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge
observed and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks.
Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons, at least one of whom should be approved by the State Principal Racing Authority.
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).