NZQA registered unit standard
29232 version 1
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Title
Gear up and drive standardbred horses in trackwork, and attend to
horses after trackwork
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
15
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to, in
an equine racing industry context, prepare and drive
standardbred horses in trackwork, attend to post exercise
activities including reporting, store equipment used in racing,
and demonstrate understanding of training principles, and
technologies.
People will be working under broad guidance with 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

The New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Code of Welfare: Horses and Donkeys available at http://www.mpi.govt.nz.
2
Candidates must demonstrate competency in the context of a commercial business
operation under normal working conditions.
3
In the context of this unit standard, understanding means that there should be
evidence of a learners’ thorough comprehension of a topic. A learner with a good
understanding of a topic should have applied, or should be able to apply what they
have learnt to a workplace situation and will be able to alter their practices to the
different contexts they are applying their learning to. Assessors should be confident
that the learners’ understanding is embedded in their practices and behaviour.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Fit gear to a standardbred horse ensuring comfort for the horse, in preparation for
trackwork according to supervisor's instructions.
Evidence requirements
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NZQA registered unit standard
29232 version 1
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1.1
Fits and secures conventional and quick hitch harness.
1.2
Fits accessories to ensure their designated action
1.3
Fits a bridle with bit, and with reins secured.
1.4
Attaches sulky to the horse.
1.5
Selects and applies gear to help correct problems of performance.
1.6
Reports ill-fitting and unsafe equipment.
Outcome 2
Prepare self and horse for driving.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Prepares self in protective equipment and clothing.
2.2
Carries out final check to gear.
2.3
Releases horse maintaining control of the horse.
Outcome 3
Drive horse in training as instructed.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Warms up and works the horse maintaining control, and at a pace, time and
distance as specified by trainer.
3.2
Returns the horse to gearing up area following completion of pace work
3.3
Drives the horse according to the rules of the exercise area
Outcome 4
Provide a verbal report on the way the horse completed the workout.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Provides details of the way in which the horse completed the workout, both
physically and mental attitude.
Outcome 5
Attend to post exercise activities.
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SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
29232 version 1
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Evidence requirements
5.1
Removes gear methodically.
5.2
Cleans and stores gear.
5.3
Washes and cools the horse and replaces covers.
5.4
Releases the horse into an area as instructed by the supervisor or trainer.
Outcome 6
Clean, check, and store sulkies and work carts.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Cleans surfaces of sulkies and work carts.
6.2
Checks working condition of sulkies and work carts and reports any problems.
6.3
Stores sulkies and work carts.
Outcome 7
Demonstrate understanding of training principles, and technologies that are commonly in
use to aid training.
Evidence requirements
7.1
Describes the principles of training to improve a horse’s performance.
7.2
Describes principles of technologies commonly used to aid training.
Range:
evidence is required for at least two technologies.
This unit standard replaced unit standard 1596 and unit
standard 1598.
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
15 October 2015
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
N/A
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NZQA registered unit standard
29232 version 1
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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.
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 (CMR). 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 SSB ssb@email.address if you wish to suggest changes to the content
of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
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