NZQA registered unit standard
17037 version 4
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Title
Describe the philosophy, structure, and role of the RDA, and explain
health and safety requirements
Level
2
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the
philosophy and structure of the Riding for the Disabled (RDA);
the role of RDA in New Zealand, the formal requirements of an
RDA programme, the benefits of riding; and to explain health
and safety requirements in relation to volunteers in an RDA
setting.
Classification
Equine > Equine Industry
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Demonstration of competency must comply with the policy and procedures in the
latest versions of the NZRDA Resource Manual - Policies, Procedures and Standards
for Groups 2009; and NZRDA Health and Safety Manual 2009 (including Operational
Certificate), both of which are available from New Zealand Riding for the Disabled
Association Inc., by email admin@rda.org.nz or from PO Box 58-110, Whitby, Porirua
5245, Telephone 04 234 6090/1, Facsimile 04 234 6094.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to: the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994,
and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights 1996, and their
subsequent amendments.
3
All actions must be in accordance with the Code of Recommendations and Minimum
Standards for the Welfare of Horses (Wellington: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,
1993), available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the philosophy and structure of the RDA in New Zealand.
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SSB 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
17037 version 4
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Description of the philosophy and structure of RDA outlines the roles,
responsibilities and interrelationships of people who hold positions within the
association structure.
Range
1.2
association structure – Association Board, Area Representatives,
Riders Member, Association Safety Officer, Safety Auditors,
Association staff, Team, Areas, Groups, Riders, Volunteers.
Description of the structure of RDA outlines the Area process.
Range
Area process includes but is not limited to – election of
representatives, location of groups.
1.3
Description of the structure of RDA outlines the role of volunteers and the
training available for volunteers.
1.4
Description of the philosophy of RDA is in accordance with the NZRDA
Management Plan.
Outcome 2
Describe the role of RDA in New Zealand, the formal requirements of an RDA programme,
and the benefits of riding.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Description of the role of RDA identifies and characterises the types of services
offered to riders in the context of riders’ needs.
Range
therapy and rehabilitation; education, behaviour modification,
social contact; riding for sport and recreation.
2.2
Description of the formal requirements of an RDA programme outlines the
documentation required for the riding programme, and the procedures carried
out in a riding programme according to RDA policy and procedures.
2.3
Description of the role of RDA identifies the benefits of riding for the RDA rider.
Range
must include at least – eight physical benefits, five psychological
benefits, three social benefits.
Outcome 3
Explain health and safety requirements in relation to volunteers, riders, and horses in an
RDA setting.
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SSB 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
17037 version 4
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Health and safety requirements are explained in relation to a volunteer in an
RDA setting.
health includes but is not limited to – personal fitness level;
safety includes but is not limited to – personal attire, venue
conditions, environmental conditions, presence of hazards.
Range
3.2
Safe horse handling practices are explained in accordance with RDA policy and
procedures.
Range
3.3
identify, catch, restrain, groom, tack up, lead, halt and emergency
dismount.
Safe rider practices and attire are explained in accordance with RDA policy and
procedures.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 December 1999
31 December 2012
Review
2
25 September 2003
31 December 2012
Review
3
28 June 2005
31 December 2012
Review
4
18 March 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP 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, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
17037 version 4
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Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 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
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