NZQA registered unit standard
22356 version 3
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Title
Ride thoroughbred racehorses for barrier practice and jump outs
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to
ride thoroughbred racehorses for barrier practice and jump outs
in a thoroughbred racing industry context.
People will be working under limited supervision with
responsibility for their work routines.
Classification
Equine>Equine Care
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Demonstration of competency must be consistent with:

Workplace and/or stable procedures

Racetrack Bylaws

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Code of Welfare: Horses and Donkeys available at http://www.mpi.govt.nz.
2
Competency for this unit standard can only be achieved when a New Zealand
Thoroughbred Racing Stipendiary Steward, or industry approved person, as specified
in the New Zealand Rules of Racing, is satisfied that the rider is proficient at riding
barrier practice and at jump outs.
3
Racetrack Bylaws can be obtained from the Secretary of the racing club where the
horses are working.
4
Evidence of competency must be achieved in the context of a commercial business
operation under normal working conditions and undertaken on a public training track.
5
The safety gear worn by the rider must meet the standards set by New Zealand
Thoroughbred Racing Inc, obtainable from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc.
6
A rider can only be assessed after riding in at least three previous race occasions to
the satisfaction of a Steward
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Ride experienced horses in barrier practice and jump outs.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22356 version 3
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Rides the horse into the barriers and encourages it to stand quietly.
1.2
Jumps the horse out following starter’s orders and rides in a balanced position
in a straight line, in a controlled and safe manner.
1.3
Gives the horse maximum opportunity to perform to its optimum by persuading
it to move forward.
1.4
Pulls the horse up gradually and safely with consideration to all other horses
and riders.
1.5
Adheres to Racetrack Bylaws.
Outcome 2
Report on the horse’s performance during barrier practice and jump outs.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Provides a verbal report to the trainer or owners representative on the way in
which the horse performed, both physically and its mental attitude.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 November 2006
N/A
Review
2
17 October 2008
N/A
Review
3
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0018
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22356 version 3
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016