Assess driving or riding skills of licence or registration applicants

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
21/07/2026 11:27 PM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
RGRSTD407

State Code
OAB30

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
05/07/2018

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

08/02/2019

Field of Education

050105 - Animal Husbandry

Original Release Date

08/02/2019

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and provide feedback to licence or registration applicants for safe high-level horse driving or riding practices using industry-approved gear. It includes judging pace and driving or riding techniques in a range of situations, including trackwork, trials and race driving or riding.The unit applies to individuals authorised to assess the driving or riding skills of licence or registration applicants in workplace environments of racing administration, stables, racecourses and public areas.Greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing are strictly regulated throughout Australia. All stewards are appointed under the rules of racing by the relevant controlling body or Principal Racing Authority (PRA). Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for requirements.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Review licence registration requirements

1.1 Determine driving or riding skills required for nominated class of licence or registration
1.2 Revise or update knowledge of current work health and safety and governing authority's licensing or registration requirements in relation to driving or riding skills
1.3 Select workplace assessment tool or checklist for assessing the driving or riding skills of the applicant for the nominated class of licence or registration

2. Assess applicant's horse driving or riding skills

2.1 Observe and record driver or rider while performing pre-drive or ride gear check and post-work cool down
2.2 Assess driver or rider for ability to maintain control of the horse during trackwork, trials and racing as required by applicant category
2.3 Assess driver or rider for ability to start a race or trial without hindering their horse's progress
2.4 Assess driver or rider for ability to maintain nominated speed and position during trackwork
2.5 Assess driver or rider for ability to make decisions that will improve their horse's position without endangering others

3. Determine licence or registration application outcome

3.1 Evaluate performance during driving or riding skills tests using objective measurements and safe operating procedures on organisational assessment tool or checklist
3.2 Make a judgement and record outcome of driving or riding assessment
3.3 Advise applicant of outcome and provide feedback on assessment of driving or riding skills
3.4 Recommend remedial action where skills do not meet governing authority's requirements
3.5 Record reasons for decision on licence or registration application endorsement or rejection according to recording requirements

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
S6956	RGRSTD407A	Assess driving or riding skills of license or registration applicants	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BDS5	RGR40518	Certificate IV in Racing Integrity	Qualification