Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

Certificate III in Racing (Trackrider)

National Code RGR30102
Duration 780.00 hours (nominal)

Certificate III in Racing (Trackrider) has been designed to give a sound background of skills and knowledge commonly used in the Horse Racing Industry. This course can be undertaken by traineeship or by flexible delivery for participants who need the qualification to gain their picnic trainers¿ license.

Rural Industries - Tone Road

Code	Start	End
TRCLTRSBA	12/01/10	30/11/10
TRCLTRACK	19/01/10	25/11/10

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this course will enable participants to gain employment opportunities as a senior stablehand or at a foreman level as well as being able to demonstrate their track riding skills.

Entry Requirements

Minimum age 15 years. Applicants must be in good health to be capable of hard physical work.

Duration & Delivery

The course may be completed over 1 to 3 years, depending on the applicant¿s previous experience.

Assessment

Assessment takes place 'on the job' by qualified workplace assessors who have many years experience in the Racing Industry. Evidence of competence is also acquired by the completion of learner guides or by tasks and assignment in an 'online' package. Applicants can choose between the learner guides and the 'online' training.

Qualification

The Certificate III in Racing (Trackrider) is a nationally recognised qualification.

Course Fees

An information brochure on course fees is available from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)

RCC is an assessment process that involves re-assessment of a previously gained accredited qualification that may no longer be recognised by official bodies. If you have an earlier qualification and have current industry experience, the RCC process will involve assessment of your prior qualification against the current qualification and if successful will result in a full or partial upgrade to the current qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RCC or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is an evidence gathering assessment process where an individual's skills and knowledge in a specific vocational area are assessed against a unit or units of a nationally accredited training package. RPL is specifically for applicants who have skills and knowledge in a vocational area that may enable them to gain part or all of a formal qualification thus recognizing their non-formal and informal prior learning. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RPL or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Pathways to Further Study

Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand).

Certificate IV in Racing (Thoroughbred Owner Trainer).

Diploma of Racing (Thoroughbred Trainer).

Campus

Christensen's Lane - Wangaratta.

How to Apply

Applications can be made directly to the Customer Service Centre.

Further Information

Contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 468233 or visit our web site, www.gotafe.vic.edu.au

It may be necessary to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient enrolments or funding changes.