NZQA registered unit standard
23969 version 2
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Title
Gear up and drive a standardbred horse at racing workouts and trials
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
30
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to
gear up and drive standardbred horses at racing workouts and
trials held under the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing.
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 and/or stable procedures

Raceclub procedures for the particular raceclub

New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing. Harness Racing New Zealand Inc is
empowered under the Racing Act 2003 to ensure compliance with the Rules of
Harness Racing

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Racing Act 2003

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
To meet the requirements of this unit standard the number of drives required will be
determined by the Regional Licensing Committees.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Seek drives at harness racing workouts and trials.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Identifies suitable horses from within fields that match harness licencing
conditions.
1.2
Obtains, clarifies and confirms information clearly and concisely from the trainer
relevant to the horse and the race.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Promotes own abilities and suitability for the horse and the race.
Outcome 2
Prepare for drives at harness racing workouts and trials held under the New Zealand
Rules and Regulations of Harness Racing.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Gears up ensuring safety and correct function.
2.2
Obtains, clarifies, and confirms information regarding the horse and the workout
or trial, from the trainer.
2.3
Wears appropriate clothing for racing.
2.4
Drives the horse in the preliminary.
Outcome 3
Meet requirements of the New Zealand Rules and Regulations of Harness Racing start
and racing procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Checks gear at starting point, and takes appropriate action if gear faults are
identified.
3.2
Starts the horse under instruction from starter, in order of barrier position.
3.3
Understands the procedure following a false start.
3.4
Drives the horse to the finish line following trainer’s instructions.
Outcome 4
Maintain records of drives at workouts and trials held under the New Zealand Rules and
Regulations of Harness Racing.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Maintains driving records.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23969 version 2
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 April 2008
N/A
Review
2
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.
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