Domain - Equine Industry

Demonstrate knowledge of attending to horses at the races or trials
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

1628 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This is a theory unit standard for people who are required to attend to horses at an event, which could be a race meeting or trials. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the race club and the horse; preparing horse and self for day out; pre-event procedures and presenting at the birdcage; post-event procedures; and swabbing procedures.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the nature and requirements of a career in the equine industry

Version 6

1658 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the sectors, employment, and career pathways; New Zealand and international equine industry qualifications; further training opportunities; and record keeping, in the New Zealand and international equine industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 52

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the philosophy, structure, and role of the RDA, and explain health and safety requirements
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

17037 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the philosophy and structure of the Riding for the Disabled (RDA); the role of RDA in New Zealand, the formal requirements of an RDA programme, the benefits of riding; and to explain health and safety requirements in relation to volunteers in an RDA setting.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Perform safe work practices with outside contractors in an equine industry

Version 2

23973 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate safe working practices with outside contractors in an equine industry; maintain a worksite in a manner which ensures the prevention of accidents whilst each contractor is operating in an equine industry; and implement and maintain worksite safety measures in an equine industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Identify and describe a horse race venue, and attend to horses before, during, and after racing

Version 5

20523 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify race club officials, and racetrack layout and condition for racing at the racing venue; identify and describe the rules of racing applicable to the handler on raceday; identify and describe the form and race details of horse under direct care on raceday; prepare horse''s gear and self for raceday; prepare the horse for racing, and present the horse to the driver or jockey at the required time; attend to post-race procedures; and describe swabbing and sample collection procedures, and the duties of the horse handler during swabbing and sample collection.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Plan, apply and review a psychological skills training programme

Version 2

25442 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe methods of developing and maintaining basic psychological skills, and plan, apply, and review a psychological skills training programme in equine sport.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the rules and effects of problem gambling and drug use in the racing industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

25444 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe drug use, gambling, and breaches in relation to the Rules of Racing of a specified sector.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the structure and functions of the New Zealand Racing Board
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

25848 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are employed in New Zealand Racing Board businesses associated with, and supporting, thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound racing who require background knowledge of their organisation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the structure and functions of the New Zealand Racing Board.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Communicate with team members and stakeholders, and comply with employment contract obligations in an equine workplace

Version 2

29173 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard will be able to: communicate with team members and external stakeholders in an equine workplace, and listen and respond to verbal instructions; and describe legislation and employment contract obligations relevant to an equine workplace, and comply with employment contract obligations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe racing programme structure and classes, nominate a horse for a race, and attend to horse and owner at the races

Version 6

1633 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe the racing programme structure, classes, and handicapping system used in New Zealand racing; nominate a horse for a race, describe the procedures for withdrawal of horse from a race, and describe situations where clubs give preference when nominations exceed capacity number in the field; engage the jockey or driver for the race, and describe the responsibilities of an employer to an apprentice jockey or junior driver; attend to the horse''s requirements in preparation for racing; liaise with the owner pre-race and post-race; and attend to the horse post-race.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Describe the racing industry adjudicative system and processes

Version 4

23970 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the purpose and function of the Racing Integrity Board (RIB) adjudicators; and the adjudicative processes carried out on race day.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Produce documentation and submit equine industry forms using a computer-based management system

Version 2

23972 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: use information and communication technology (ICT) to seek information for use in the racing industry; identify and use application software and link its functions to the racing industry; and demonstrate knowledge of computer based racing management systems.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Communicate with internal and external clients, and seek raceday rides or drives

Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 29177 replaced unit standard 12627.

29176 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: review raceday acceptances for race engagements, and seek raceday rides or drives; communicate with trainer or representative of trainer, in pre-race and post-race situations in thoroughbred or harness racing; participate in a race interview with the media; and communicate raceday information to raceday officials.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Manage personal finances for racing purposes

Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 29176 replaced unit standard 12627.

29177 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people who are employed as jockeys or drivers in a thoroughbred or harness racing industry context. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of banking facilities suitable for thoroughbred and harness racing; establish, revise, and evaluate a personal budget; and describe financial record systems and components, taxation requirements and legislative obligations, and risk management options suitable for a self-employed jockey or driver.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and participate in media interviews, and identify areas for improvement

Version 1

33262 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the NZTR Code of Conduct obligations of an NZTR licence holder; describe the preparation for media interviews; participate in media interviews; and seek feedback on interview performance, and review own interview performance.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 18

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the Rules of Racing applicable to the judicial control of racing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

25427 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the Rules relating to: trainers, jockeys and apprentices; races and race meetings; the totalisator; stakes, programmes, entries and withdrawing, weights, penalties and allowances, weighing, starting; offences, breaches and general provision; and running the race.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Prepare to carry out judicial functions on raceday
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

25428 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for duty as a judicial panellist on raceday; observe races from preliminarys to back-to-scale; and describe the roles of people involved with, and the procedures for commencement of, judicial proceedings.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Conduct raceday judicial proceedings to hear protests and issue decisions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

25429 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct raceday protest hearings, and issue decisions based on evidence heard at raceday protest hearings.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Conduct raceday judicial proceedings to hear charges and issue decisions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

25430 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct raceday judicial proceedings to hear charges and issue decisions based on evidence heard at raceday judicial proceedings.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Conduct raceday judicial proceedings for penalties, issue decisions, and fix penalties
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

25431 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct raceday judicial proceedings to fix penalties, and issue decisions and fix penalties based on submissions received at raceday judicial proceedings.

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council