FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Racetrack Maintenance and Thoroughbred Racing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Equine

Racetrack Maintenance

1611, 1612, 1614, 1615

 

Thoroughbred Racing

1613

 

The NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2007

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The NZ Racecourse Managers Association met in June 2007 to review unit standards within the domains of Racetrack Maintenance and Thoroughbred Racing.

 

The review was carried out to ensure that the standards were consistent with industry practice and to draw upon the practical experience gained from assessing and training industry trainees against the standards.  The review was also aimed at improving the clarity of the standards, and removing inconsistencies.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Amendments were made to unit standards' title, purpose statements, elements, performance criteria, and ranges.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following NZ Equine ITO qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Maintenance)(Level 3) [Ref: 0367]

1611, 1612, 1614, 1615

National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Management) (Level 4) [Ref 0653]

1611, 1612, 1614, 1615

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Domain          Racetrack Maintenance

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1611

Maintain and erect hurdles and steeplechase fences for thoroughbred hurdles races

3

3

B

1612

Supervise horses working on the racetrack

3

4

B

1614

Maintain sand and plough equine racetrack surfaces

2

2

B

1615

Prepare and maintain the raceclub facility, before, during and after a race meeting

Prepare and maintain the race club facility, before, during and after a race meeting

3

5

B

 

Domain          Thoroughbred Racing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1613

Organise and conduct barrier training for horses

3

4

B