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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:
- 4 core units
- 1 elective unit
| Core 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 |
| Electives (choose one) |
| RGRH205A |
Perform basic riding or driving tasks |
| RGRH310A |
Oversee safe handling of horses |
Time Frame
The Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) traineeship has a duration
of 12 months for fulltime trainees.
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The Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts provides funding support for training |
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