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Certificate IV in Racing (Thoroughbred Owner / Trainer)

Description

A Thoroughbred Owner Trainer is a person who is licensed to operate a business that trains horses that are owned by the trainer or the trainer's family for the purpose of competing in industry-regulated events. The trainer is responsible for the care and maintenance and racing performance of the animals. A trainer at this level has developed a sound knowledge of all aspects of the industry and has acquired competencies, which enable performance of all tasks and duties associated with running a racing establishment including management of staff, finances and equipment. The trainer is required to solve unpredictable problems by analysis and evaluation of information and demonstrate broad knowledge in a variety of contexts.

Qualification Requirements

To achieve a Certificate IV in Racing (Thoroughbred Owner Trainer):

  • Complete eight (8) core units of competency
  • Complete one (1) elective
  • Complete the pre-requisites (The completion of Certificate II plus 5 Certificate III units from the list below is a pre-requisite)
Pre-requisite Units
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
Core Units
RGRH420A Plan training and racing programs for standardbreds or thoroughbreds
RGRH421A Manage the education of standardbreds or thoroughbreds
RGRH422A Train and race standardbreds or thoroughbreds
RGRG423A Evaluate training and racing programs for standardbreds or thoroughbreds
RGRH424A Manage racing programs for horses
RGRH425A Manage maintenance and security of a training establishment
RGRG426A Manage finances for a horses training establishment
RGRH427A Manage staff and/or self for horse trainers
Electives (select one)
RGRH528A Manage and promote a training and racing business
RGRH529A Manage security of staff and property for racing stables
RGRH530A Manage business planning processes for training establishments
RGRH531A Manage and organise for effectiveness and efficiency in the training establishment

 

 
The Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts provides funding support for training