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Description
The Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) reflects the role of independently
employed persons who are responsible for organising their own work.
A jockey is an independent professional sportsperson licensed
by the industry authorities to compete in industry-regulated competition.
The jockey contracts riding services on a daily basis to owners
and trainers. A jockey possesses the highest level of race riding
and horse handling skills that require application of problem
solving
skills to unpredictable problems. As some of a jockey’s
income is derived from percentages of stake money the jockey
must compete
with peers to obtain the best mounts. This requires marketing
and communication skills and the ability to operate autonomously
in
the choice of mounts, trainers, and venues.
A jockey is required to exhibit a high degree of decision-making
skill during races, to exercise judgment when choosing mounts
and have an ability to assess form and discriminate between
mounts. The communication of performance and fitness of the horse
to
trainers
and owners at the end of a race is a critical part of the jockey’s
role.
This requires in-depth understanding of anatomy, physiology,
and health of the horse applied in the context of a competitive
environment.
Jockey is one of the few occupations where there is an absolute
restriction on the weight of the participant, a requirement
for a high degree of physical fitness and a constant reliance
on
performance to obtain income. It is also an occupation where
non-adherence
to rules or poor performance can result in fines or suspensions
from riding.
Consequently, knowledge of rules and legal procedures is
essential and the ability to defend reputation and livelihood
in stewards'
inquiries is an important requirement for a jockey. As
racing is conducted at a wide range of local, national and international
venues a jockey is required to identify, analyse and evaluate
information
from a variety of sources.
Qualification Requirements
To achieve a Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) you must complete:
- 9 pre requisite units
- 5 core units
| Pre-requisite Units |
| RGRH205A |
Perform basic riding or driving tasks |
| 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 & physiology to horses |
| RGRH313A |
Ride or drive horses at track work |
| RGRH317A |
Maintain horses in a healthy state and safe environment |
| Core Units |
| RGRH414A |
Ride or drive horses in industry regulated competition |
| RGRH415A |
Manage personal and business affairs |
| RGRH416A |
Apply principles of sports science to jockeys |
| RGRH420A |
Plan training and racing programs for standardbreds or thoroughbreds |
| RGRH424A |
Manage and perform administrative duties associated with
racing horses |
Time Frame
The Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey) apprenticeship has a duration
of 48 months.
Further Information
Further information for apprentices can be accessed through the
Department of Employment and Training website.
http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/client/apprenticeships_and_traineeships/getting_started/index.html
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The Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts provides funding support for training |
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