Certificate II in Racing Industry Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:53 PM AWST

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Certificate II in Racing Industry

Qualification

National Code:
RGR20221

State Code:
BGY8

TGA Status:
Current

DTWD Status:
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0501 - Agriculture

Original TGA Release Date

03/09/2021

Approved Date

05/10/2021

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

430

Duration

1 Semester

Current Release Number

1.00

Current Release Date

03/09/2021

VET Act Conditions

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Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	03/09/2021	Current	Approved

Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for supporting job roles in the horse or greyhound racing industry. It allows for specialisation in various roles, including stable hand (harness or thoroughbred), stud hand (breeding), track maintenance and racing administration.
Individuals with this qualification carry out routine tasks under supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
Licensing or registration requirements apply to this qualification in some states and territories. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority for current requirements.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- Fourteen (14) units of competency:
- Four (4) core units plus
- Ten (10) elective units.

For the award of the Certificate II in Racing Industry choose:
- at least seven (7) units from the electives in Groups A to E
- up to three (3) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate II in Racing Industry (Stablehand) choose:
- all five (5) electives from Group A
- at least three (3) units from the electives in Groups A to E excluding specialisation electives already selected
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate II in Racing Industry (Stud Hand) choose:
- all five (5) electives from Group B
- at least three (3) units from the electives in Groups A to E excluding specialisation electives already selected
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate II in Racing Industry (Track Maintenance) choose:
- all four (4) electives from Group C
- at least four (4) units from the electives in Groups A to E excluding specialisation electives already selected
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate II in Racing Industry (Administration) choose:
- all four (4) electives from Group D
- at least four (4) units from the electives in Groups A to E excluding specialisation electives already selected
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Where two specialisations are completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate II in Racing Industry (Stablehand, Administration).

Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*) on TGA.