RGR30202 Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand) (Thoroughbred)
Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package:
RGR02 Racing Industry
TAFE NSW Course No: 6597
This course is for people who work or want to work in the horse racing industry as an advanced stablehand (also known as a stable foreman). An advanced stablehand is a person who is in charge of daily operations in a thoroughbred or harness racing stable. Their prime function is to implement the delegated instructions of a trainer who has overall responsibility for the enterprise. Advanced stablehands coordinate other stablehands as well as provide care for horses, and perform tasks such as feeding, grooming, exercising and transporting horses. You will determine nutritional requirements and assess horse health as well as plan training and racing programs. An advanced stablehand is able to act autonomously and use discretion and judgement in finding solutions to a range of problems, and provide leadership to a team. The course develops the skills and knowledge required to coordinate staff in a racing stable so that the needs of individual horses are met. It prepares you to care for highly strung, expensive animals that can easily injure themselves or their handlers. The course highlights the responsibility and duty of care involved in taking sole charge of an animal in situations where a danger exists to the animal, the handler, or the general public (for instance, unloading from a float or leading on a racecourse). This course is under review and may be replaced.
Career Opportunities: Stablehand.
Articulation: When you finish this course you can apply for advanced standing in the following courses: - RGR40202Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) TAFE NSW Course no 0225 - RGR40102 Certificate IV in Racing (Thoroughbred Owner Trainer) TAFE NSW Course no 0206 - RGR40302 Certificate IV in Racing (Advanced Harness Driver) TAFE NSW Course no 0231 and - RGR40402 Certificate IV in Racing (Harness Trainer) TAFE NSW Course no 0232.
Entry Requirements: NSW School Certificate (or equivalent statement from another educational authority, or successful completion of Racing (Stablehand) (Thoroughbred) Certificate II or Racing (Stablehand) (Standardbred) Certificate II or demonstrated appropriate involvement in and commitment to the industry.
| Modules/Units | |
| Core: | |
| RGRH206A | Apply Occupational Health and Safety procedures in horse codes |
| RGRH207A | Handle horses safely |
| RGRH208A | Work effectively in the thoroughbred or standardbred code of the racing industry |
| RGRH209A | Care for horses |
| RGRH310A | Oversee safe handling of horses |
| RGRH311A | Apply principles of basic anatomy and physiology to horses |
| RGRH312A | Lead and co-ordinate personnel effectively in the racing industry |
| RGRH317A | Maintain horses in a healthy state and safe environment |
| RGRH318A | Determine nutritional requirements for standardbreds or thoroughbreds |
| RGRH319A | Assess health and first aid for standardbreds or thoroughbreds |
| Elective: | |
| 8131C | Understanding the horse |
| HLTFA1A | Apply basic First Aid |
| RGRH101A | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Procedures |
| RGRH102A | Catch, groom and handle horses safely under supervision |
| RGRH205A | Perform basic riding or driving tasks |
| RGRH420A | Plan training and racing programs for standardbreds or thoroughbreds |
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Applying and enrolling:
Campuses:
Trenayr - For trainees. Flexible delivery, distance learning with practical workshops.
Contact the campus on (02) 6644 4700 for an application package.
For more information contact Gary Zohrab on (02) 6644 4712.
