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Maintain and erect hurdles and steeplechase fences for thoroughbred
hurdles races
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for people involved with the preparation of fences and
hurdles for racing club meetings.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: check and repair hurdles
for safety and aesthetic appeal; erect hurdles on specific sites according to
race requirements as specified by supervisor; and check and repair
steeplechase fences to ensure they are safe and attractive in appearance.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Racetrack Maintenance
Status
Registered
Status date
26 November 2007
Date version published
26 November 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Information on specifications relevant to this unit standard are in the Rules of Racing
which is obtainable from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, PO Box 38386,
WELLINGTON MAIL CENTRE, Telephone 04 576 6240 or from the official website
http://www.nzracing.co.nz.
2
Legislation and rules relevant to this unit standard include but are not limited to the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Racing Act 2003, and the Rules of
Racing and their subsequent amendments.
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All work practices are to be carried out according to the requirements of the Rules of
Racing.
4
Raceclub procedures are the documented practices and polices required within a
particular workplace, and do not contravene the Code of Recommendations and
Minimum Standards for Welfare of Horses. (Wellington: Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry, 1993); or available at http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animalwelfare/codes/horses/index.htm.
5
For this unit standard the practical assessment evidence must be provided in the
context of a commercial business operation under normal working conditions.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Check and repair hurdles for safety and aesthetic appeal.
Performance criteria
1.1
Padding is securely attached and colour is tidy in appearance in accordance
with race club procedures.
1.2
Woodwork on the panels is of a uniform colour and standard size in accordance
with race club procedures.
1.3
Hurdles are at the height specified by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
Element 2
Erect hurdles on specific sites according to race requirements as specified by supervisor.
Performance criteria
2.1
Hurdle inner support is set up and is securely set in the ground in accordance
with race club procedures.
2.2
Hurdle height is placed according to supervisor's instructions.
2.3
Panels are tied to supports using knots that can be easily undone in accordance
with race club procedures.
2.4
Panel wall is erected working from the inside to the outside of the track in
accordance with race club procedures.
2.5
Wings are set at an angle to the hurdle as specified by the supervisor.
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Element 3
Check and repair steeplechase fences to ensure they are safe and attractive in
appearance.
Range
width, size, brush height, timber size, overall colour.
Performance criteria
3.1
Fences are checked and repaired in accordance with race club procedures and
as directed by the supervisor.
3.2
Sighter boards are suitable for the races, and repairs are carried out as
specified by the supervisor.
Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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 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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