NZQA registered unit standard 23969 version 2 Page 1 of 3 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. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 1.3 23969 version 2 Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3 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