NZQA registered unit standard
23970 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate understanding of the racing industry judicial system
and processes
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is intended for people who are working in the
racing industry who are required to have an understanding of
the Judicial Control Authority (JCA), and JCA processes on
raceday.
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

Race club procedures

The rules and regulations of the particular Racing Code that directly relates to
holders of New Zealand Harness Racing Inc. and/or New Zealand
Thoroughbred Racing Inc. licences

Legislation
o Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
o Racing Act 2003

The Rules of Harness Racing and the Regulations of Harness Racing

The Rules of Racing

Code of Welfare: Horses and Donkeys available at http://www.mpi.govt.nz.
2
Candidates must demonstrate competency in a commercial horse enterprise.
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.
4
The Protest and the Breach of Rules application may be in the form of either an
official enquiry or a mock enquiry. The candidates must be actively involved in the
enquiries and both enquiries must have the participation of industry officials.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23970 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate understanding of the purpose and function of the Judicial Control Authority
(JCA).
Evidence requirements
1.1
Describes the purpose and function of the JCA on race day.
1.2
Describes the structure of the JCA and its race day panels.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate understanding of the judicial processes carried out on race day.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Describes the procedures involved in a judicial hearing.
2.2
Describes the procedures for lodging a protest.
2.3
Describes the procedures for a Breach of Rules conducted at a race day or
non-race day hearing and the possible penalties.
2.4
Describes the procedures for a ‘Request for a Ruling’.
2.5
Describes the procedures for appealing a decision or penalty.
2.6
Describes the procedures for Protest and Breach of Rules application hearings.
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
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23970 version 2
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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