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National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Maintenance) (Level 3) with
strands in Harness Racing, and Thoroughbred Racing
Level
3
Credits
107-108 depending on strand
Purpose
This qualification is for people who are new to the equine industry. The qualification is
intended for people who are entering the racecourse maintenance sector with no intended
previous experience or limited equine industry skills.
The Core Compulsory section recognises the skills required for all new entrants to the
racecourse maintenance sector. Qualification holders will have the skills to supervise
horses working on the racetrack; prepare and maintain the race club facility before, during
and after a race meeting; deal with an emergency involving horses; drive wheel tractors
and All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs); clean stables; apply information computer technology,
catch and prepare a horse for exercise; maintain hand tools, small engines, and irrigation
systems; apply agrichemicals; apply safe work practices; provide first aid; communicate
effectively; manage time; and perform calculations. They will also have knowledge of the
safe operation of tractors and ATVs; the racing industry judicial system; weeds and their
control; the HSNO Act and NZS 8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals; and stress
management.
Through strands, the qualification recognises the skills needed by the harness racing and
thoroughbred racing sectors of the equine industry. People pursuing careers in the
harness racing sector can select the Harness Racing Strand, and those pursuing a career
in the thoroughbred racing sector can select the Thoroughbred Racing Strand.
People who select the Harness Racing Strand will have the skills to prepare, maintain and
rehabilitate harness racetrack surfaces; and identify harness racetrack deterioration, and
groom the racetrack. They will also have knowledge of maintenance procedures; and the
design, construction, and maintenance of a harness racing track.
People who select the Thoroughbred Racing Strand will have the skills to maintain and
erect hurdles and steeplechase fences; maintain sand and plough equine racetrack
surfaces; organise and conduct barrier training for horses; and operation an irrigation
system. They will also have knowledge of turf botony.
On completion of this qualification people can, if they wish to develop further management
skills in racecourse management, progress to the National Certificate in Equine
(Racecourse Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0653]. People can also progress to the
National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) [Ref: 0203].
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Special Notes
Credit for agrichemical standards may contribute to Approved Handler certification under
the requirements of the Environmental Risk and Management Authority (ERMA).
Information on Approved Handler certification can be obtained from ERMA,
http://www.erma.govt.nz.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Qualification total
Core Compulsory
Strand Harness
Racing
3
41
37
81
27
27
108
Strand
Thoroughbred
Racing
5
21
26
107
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Core Compulsory standards
One of the following strands is required
 Harness Racing Strand
 Thoroughbred Racing Strand
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Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Agriculture > Agricultural Vehicles and Machinery
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19044
24552
24557
24561
Describe the legal requirements and occupational
hazards associated with tractor use
Check and drive a basic wheel tractor with an attached
implement on flat terrain
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe operation of an All
Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Ride an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with trailed equipment
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Care
ID
Title
1648
Clean stables
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Health
ID
Title
6580
Recognise and describe how to deal with an
emergency situation involving horses
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Industry
ID
Title
23972
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of ICT in the racing
industry
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Training
ID
Title
1660
Identify, catch, and prepare a horse for exercise
2
2
2
5
2
3
3
2
Level
Credit
2
2
Level
Credit
3
4
Level
Credit
3
5
Level
Credit
2
4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Racetrack Maintenance
ID
Title
Level
Credit
1612
Supervise horses working on the racetrack
3
4
1615
Prepare and maintain the race club facility, before,
during and after a race meeting
3
5
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Thoroughbred Racing
ID
Title
Level
1631
Demonstrate knowledge of the thoroughbred racing
industry judicial system
2
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
ID
Title
Level
4
22189
Maintain hand tools and service small engines used in
horticulture
Maintain an irrigation system used in horticulture
Credit
3
Credit
2
5
3
5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pest Management > Pest Control
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21555
Demonstrate knowledge of weeds and their control
2
4
21563
Demonstrate knowledge of the HSNO Act, and NZS
8409:2004 for the use of agrichemicals
Prepare to apply, and apply, agrichemicals
3
5
3
5
Level
Credit
21564
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID
Title
12349
Demonstrate time management
2
3
12355
Demonstrate knowledge of stress and ways of dealing
with it
2
2
Level
Credit
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID
Title
6400
Manage first aid in emergency situations
3
2
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17593
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
2
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
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Service Sector > Service Sector Skills > Service Sector - Core Skills
ID
Title
Level
64
Perform calculations for the workplace
1
Credit
2
Harness Racing Strand
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Racetrack Maintenance
ID
Title
Level
25854
25855
25856
Prepare, maintain and rehabilitate harness racetrack
surfaces
Identify harness racetrack deterioration, groom track
and demonstrate knowledge of maintenance
procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of the design, construction and
maintenance of a harness racing track
Credit
3
15
3
8
3
4
Thoroughbred Racing Strand
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Racetrack Maintenance
ID
Title
Level
1611
1614
Maintain and erect hurdles and steeplechase fences for
thoroughbred hurdles races
Maintain sand and plough equine racetrack surfaces
3
3
3
4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Thoroughbred Racing
ID
Title
Level
1613
Organise and conduct barrier training for horses
3
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Production Horticulture
ID
Title
Level
22190
Operate an irrigation system used in horticulture
4
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Sports Turf > Sports Turf Management
ID
Title
Level
1152
Demonstrate knowledge of turf botany
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2
Credit
4
Credit
10
Credit
5
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Transition Arrangements
Version 5
Version 5 was issued following review to make changes to structure and content.
Changes to structure and content
 Strand Harness Racing has been added and contains standards 25854, 25855, and
25856.
 Strand Thoroughbred Racing has been added and contains standards 1152, 1611,
1613, 1614, and 22190.
 Standards 1611, 1613, 1614, and 1152 were moved from the compulsory section to
Strand Thoroughbred Racing.
 Standards 14, 42, 497, 1153, 1156-1159, 1161, 1162, 1624, 2780, and 5059, have
been removed from the compulsory section.
 Standards 4, 1277, 1660, 17593, 21555, 21563, 21564, 22189, 23972, 24557, and
24561 have been added to the compulsory section.
 Standard 19043 was replaced by standard 24552, and standard 5060 was substituted
by standard 21564.
 Total credits have changed from 119 to 107-108 depending on strand.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Transition
The Primary Industry Training Organisation is unaware of any existing candidates currently
enrolled on version 4. The last date for assessments to take place is 30 April 2010.
The start date for programmes or courses for version 5 is at the date of registration.
This qualification contains standards that are replaced by or are a substitute for earlier
standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the
expired standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or
substituted standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
5
19044
503
12349
545
12355
5060
21564
19043
24552
It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who
feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Primary Industry Training
Organisation at the address below.
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Previous versions of the qualification
Version 4 was issued following an overall Equine qualification review and new unit
standards reflecting current industry skill needs were added.
This qualification contains standards that replaced earlier standards. For the purposes of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expired standards are exempt from
the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
5
19043, 19044
23
1153
51
14
503
12349
545
12355
Version 3 was issued following a review of the Equine, Pest Control and Core Generic unit
standards. Changes included: expiring unit standards 503 and 545 replaced with
standards 12349 and 12355; and addition of standard 2780.
Version 2 was issued following the review of First Aid standards.
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Review
Review
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
5
Date
September 1997
February 1998
August 1999
April 2004
March 2010
Last Date for Assessment
June 2000
June 2000
December 2008
April 2010
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone
Email
Website
04 801 9616
standards@primaryito.ac.nz
http:///www.primaryito.ac.nz
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Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2015
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Primary Industry Training Organisation
and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
263
Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries/Equine
050108
Agriculture, Environmental and
Related
Studies/Agriculture/Equine
Trades
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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Prerequisite Diagram
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