Domain - Harness Racing
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Level 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the harness racing industry structure
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
1602 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This is a knowledge based unit standard for people who require background information on the harness racing industry, or to make a decision on career choice within the industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the national structure that governs the racing industry; the harness racing related organisations, roles, and administrative responsibilities; and the Harness Racing Weekly.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Seek raceday drives, be interviewed, and manage financial transactions in harness racing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
12556 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who want to drive at race days in the harness racing industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: seek race day acceptances in harness racing; seek race day drives in harness racing; be interviewed in pre and post race situations in harness racing; describe facilities for financial transactions, and maintain race day records in harness racing; and establish and evaluate a personal budget.
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Exercise a horse on a jogging machine
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
20619 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain reasons for using a jogging machine to exercise horses; describe the health requirements of a horse during exercise on a jogging machine; check and maintain training frame prior to attaching horses; prepare horses for exercise; exercise horses safely on the jogging machine; and attend to horses after exercise.
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Gear up and drive standardbred horses in trackwork, and attend to horses after trackwork
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 1596 and unit standard 1598.
29232 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: fit gear to a standardbred horse ensuring comfort for the horse, in preparation for trackwork according to supervisor''s instructions; prepare self and horse for driving; drive horse in training as instructed; report on the horse''s performance in the workout; attend to post exercise activities; clean, check, and store sulkies; and describe training principles, and alternative training methods that are commonly used to aid training.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Select and fit gear for individual standardbred horses
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6 This unit standard and unit standard 1596 have been replaced by unit standard 29232.
1598 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people involved with standardbred horses and managing their performance problems. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe select, fit, and remove a driving and overcheck bit; select and fit harness; select and fit accessories suitable for a standardbred horse; and identify problems of performance, and select and apply corrective gear.
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Prepare, gear up, and drive a standardbred horse on raceday
Version 8
1599 Unit Standard 30 Credits
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This unit standard is for people licensed to drive a Standardbred horse at a race meeting held under the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing and Regulations. People will be able to: identify suitable drives at harness race meetings and describe the horse''s form and the racetrack at which the horse is racing; prepare for the race; complete the preliminary and drive in the race; and attend to post race procedures.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Represent and/or assist an owner at harness raceday or trials
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
1600 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is for people involved at a supervisory level who may be required to carry out activities on raceday in the absence of the owner or trainer. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the horse for travel and transport to venue; prepare the horse and attend to requirements for racing; liaise with the driver with details of the horse''s past performance and driving tactics; and accompany the horse throughout the swabbing procedure, and report results of swabbing.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate understanding of educating, and breaking and gaiting a standardbred horse to harness
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 7
1601 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who require an understanding of the procedures for educating, breaking and gaiting a standardbred horse to harness. People will have full responsibility for their work routines.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Gear up and drive a standardbred horse at racing workouts and trials
Version 4
23969 Unit Standard 30 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify suitable horses and obtain drives for harness racing workouts and trials; prepare for drives at harness racing workouts and trials; drive the horse and maintain driving records.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe the application of the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing and Regulations for racing personnel and horses
Version 3
23971 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe; the purpose and application of the HRNZ Rules and HRNZ Regulation''s and stakeholders to whom they apply; the criteria and procedures used in licensing a person under the HRNZ Rules and HRNZ Regulations; the requirements of trials horseman, junior driver, and horseman under the HRNZ Rules and HRNZ Regulations; the requirements and responsibilities of a licensed trainer and/or licensed person in charge of a horse on raceday under the HRNZ Rules; the HRNZ rules as they relate to the standardbred horse and ownership; and the offences and penalties that can be administered to a racing licence holder found guilty of an offence under the HRNZ Rules.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of harness racing, and the handicapping system
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 2
24304 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who may be seeking licensing within the harness racing industry. It is designed to provide the knowledge required by independent operators to comply with the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing under the Racing Act 2003. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the national structure that governs the harness racing industry; the organisations associated with Harness Racing industry, and explain their forms; the purpose and function of the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing and the Harness Racing Weekly; and the racing programme structure, classes, and handicapping system used in New Zealand harness racing.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Prepare, implement, and monitor a plan for the care of standardbred horses in training
Version 3
29178 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: implement and monitor a plan for the health requirements of standardbred horses in training; describe feeds, and implement and monitor a feeding plan for standardbred horses in training; and maintain a safe working environment for standardbred horses in training, and monitor the supply of consumables.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Describe the harness racing industry and the Rules and Regulations of Harness Racing
Version 2
32879 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the relationship between bodies that govern the harness racing industry; describe the harness racing related organisation roles, and administrative responsibilities; describe the roles and duties of racing personnel; and describe the HRNZ Rules and HRNZ Regulations.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Educate, and break and gait a standardbred horse to trials stage
Version 2
32880 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to educate, and break and gait a standardbred horse to trials stage.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 18
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
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