NZQA registered unit standard
1630 version 7
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Title
Ride thoroughbred racehorses at raceday
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
45
This unit standard is for riders who hold an Apprentice Jockey's
Licence permitting them to ride thoroughbred horses on official
racedays.
People will be working under broad guidance with full
responsibility for their work routines.
Classification
Equine>Equine Care
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Demonstration of competency must be consistent with:

Workplace procedures

Industry standards

New Zealand Rules of Racing

Standards set by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc, in particular, for
safety gear

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 in the context of a
commercial business operation under normal working conditions.
3
All raceday activities must be carried out in accordance with the New Zealand Rules
of Racing.
4
In order to ride thoroughbred racehorses in a carded race on a racetrack, an official
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Stipendiary Steward must be satisfied that the
rider is proficient and all activities have been carried out in accordance with the New
Zealand Rules of Racing.
5
A rider can only be assessed after riding in at least 3 previous occasions to the
satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare for raceday.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Prepares personal items.
1.2
Determines riding weights for race rides.
1.3
Presents raceday representation to officials.
Range:
may include but is not limited to - employer, employer stand-in;
may be in writing
1.4
Determines race track details and racing conditions, and race form of other
horses in the field.
Outcome 2
Check scratchings, weigh-in on arrival at the races, and describe the consequences of
being overweight.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Obtains official scratchings.
2.2
Presents self at nominated riding weight.
2.3
Describes the consequences of being overweight.
Outcome 3
Meet with the owner or trainer to obtain riding strategy and colours.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Obtains details from the owner or trainer on the horse’s characteristics, race
pattern, preparation, and riding strategy.
3.2
Informs the owner or trainer of riding weight.
3.3
Receives colours for racing and understands procedures for riding in club
colours.
3.4
Describes procedures to follow with variations to riding weight or club colours.
Outcome 4
Prepare for racing, ride the horse in the race to the finishing post, and carry out post-race
procedures.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Undertakes pre-race preparation including pre-race safety check and
procedures in the bird cage.
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4.2
Rides horse in the race, implementing race tactics which encourage maximum
performance and opportunity for the horse within the NZ Rules of Racing.
4.3
Identifies and corrects problems associated with horse’s performance.
4.4
Carries out post-race procedures from race finish to return to the birdcage, and
reports to the owner and/or trainer.
4.5
Maintains a record of race rides.
Outcome 5
Comply with the New Zealand Rules of Racing on raceday to maintain safety and integrity.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Applies the relevant rules of the New Zealand Rules of Racing while on course
on raceday.
5.2
Understands the consequences of riding outside the New Zealand Rules of
Racing.
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
28 October 1994
N/A
Review
2
23 October 1996
N/A
Review
3
24 June 1998
N/A
Review
4
25 September 2003
N/A
Review
5
20 November 2006
N/A
Review
6
17 October 2008
N/A
Review
7
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.
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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 (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.
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