RGR20102 Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) (Thoroughbred)
Qualification: Certificate II (AQF)
Training Package:
RGR02 Racing Industry
TAFE Course No: 6681
Nominal Hours: 380
This is an entry level course for people who work or want to work in the horse racing industry. A stablehand is a person who is employed in a thoroughbred or harness racing stable and whose prime function is to care for the animals and to meet their individual needs of feeding, grooming, exercising, transporting, and keeping the environment safe, clean and hygienic. The stablehand works under the direction of a trainer or stable foreman but is also able to act autonomously in certain situations requiring solutions to a limited range of problems, or work as part of a team. The course develops the skills and knowledge required to apply occupational health and safety procedures, handle horses safely, work effectively in the racing industry, care for horses and either perform basic riding or driving tasks or oversee safe handling of horses. 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).
Career Opportunities: Employment possibilities are centred on working as a stablehand in the thoroughbred or harness racing industries. Employment is also possible in the general, recreational horse industry.
Articulation: This course articulates into the following courses:
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RGR30102
Certificate III in Racing (Trackrider) TAFE NSW Course no 0155
- RGR30202 Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand)
TAFE NSW Course no 6596
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RGR30402
Certificate III in Racing (Harness Driver) TAFE NSW Course no 0179
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RGR30302
Certificate III in Racing (Harness Owner Trainer) TAFE NSW Course no 0200 and
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RGR40202
Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) Certificate IV TAFE NSW Course no 0225.
Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for entry to this course.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| RGRH310A | Oversee safe handling of horses |
| RGRH313A | Ride or drive horses at track work |
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Applying and enrolling:
Semester 1, 2008:
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.
