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 develop riding skills for jumping racing. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.
Approved jumping gear and personal protective equipment will include:
horse gear:
bridles, including leather or plastic with variety of appropriate bits
breastplates
girths
girth sleeves
protective boots
rings or running martingales
saddles, including exercise pad or jumping saddle
saddlecloths and necessary packing
riding gear:
approved Australian Standard helmet, vest, clothing, footwear, goggles and whip.
Effective seat may include:
aids
correct racing position with lower heel
degree of accuracy and control
leg position
riding without hands
riding without stirrups.
Rhythm, speed, line and balance may include:
cadence
impulsion
long and low
loose and supple
engagement
over tracking or tracking up
roundness
straightness
tempo
topline
using the back.
Effective, independent and balanced position may include:
forward seat riding:
galloping position
cross country position
in balance with horse at all gaits on the flat and when jumping.
Basic jumping exercises may include:
fences jumped in order with rider looking to next jump
hand releases appropriate to jump to allow horse to demonstrate natural movement
travelling away from and toward other horses.
Correct strides into obstacles may include:
half strides
identifying horse's length of stride at trot and canter
comparing stride length to jumping ability
influence of turns
long and short distances between related and combination obstacles.
Rules for horse and rider will include:
approved gear
personal protective equipment
rules of racing, including jumping rules
track regulations.
Position and characteristics of jumps may include:
angles, lines and turns
height of jumps to 1.15m
number of jumps
uprights, parallels, related fences, spreads and fillers
width of spreads.
Horse controlled during various phases of the jump and jumping course may include:
defensive three point position
horse balanced and in rhythm
keeping to desired line throughout the course
metres per minute over entire course
horse moving forward.

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 are to apply when developing riding skills for jumping racing
demonstration of basic jumps riding skills and riding a jumping course at speed
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application of riding skills for jumping racing
working with others to undertake and apply riding skills for jumping racing 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 the required resources or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority. 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
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to apply riding skills for jumping racing
safe handling and appropriate jumps riding areas, such as racing stables, and training and racetracks
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
simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment.
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).