Stablehand
Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand)
Description
A stable hand 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. In a harness racing stable the stablehand cares for
standardbred horses. In a thoroughbred racing stable the stablehand
cares for thoroughbreds. The stable hand 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.
It should be noted that duties involve caring for highly-strung
expensive animals that can easily injure themselves or their
handlers. There is therefore a degree of responsibility as well as
a duty of care involved in the work. There will be occasions when a
stable hand will be in sole charge of an animal in situations where
a danger exists to the animal, the handler, or the general public,
such as unloading from a float or leading on a racecourse.
Qualification Requirements
To achieve a Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) you must
complete:
- 11 core units
- 2 elective units
Core subjects
RGRCMN201 Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work
practices
HLTHFA301B Apply first aid
RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related
protocols
RGRCMN002A Investigate job opportunities in racing and related
industries
RGRCMN202A Achieve requirements for industry induction
PUACOM001B Communicate in the workplace
RGRPSH201A Handle horses
RGRPSH202A Assist with transportation of horses
RGRPSH207A Perform stable duties
RGRPSH208A Attend horses at trackwork
RGRPSH209A Attend horses at race meetings and trials
Electives (choose two)
RGRCMN003A Manage personal health and fitness
BSBBITU203A Communicate electronically
RGRPSH205A Perform basic riding tasks
RGRPSH206A Develop riding skills for flatwork
Time Frame
The Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) traineeship has a
duration of 12 months for fulltime trainees.
The Queensland Department of Education
and Training provides funding suppor
