1st4sport
Level 2
QN: 601/5036/1
Curriculum Active
1st4sport Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Racehorse Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by 1st4sport. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 702 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
1st4sport
Syllabus Units
24 Units
Guided Hours
702 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assess grazing land for the introduction of horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess grazing land for the introduction of horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assess grazing land for the introduction of horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
2
Assist in handling mares and foals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist in handling mares and foals
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to be able to assist in handling mares and foals.
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
3
Assist with foaling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with foaling
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment to assist with foaling
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with foaling
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
4
Assist with getting the mare in foal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the teasing process
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with the teasing process
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
5
Assist with the care of racehorses after strenuous exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the care of racehorses after strenuous exercise
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Know how to assist with the care of racehorses after strenuous exercise
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
6
Assist with the on-going specialist care of racehorses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the on-going specialist care of racehorses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to assist with on-going specialist care of racehorses
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
7
Assist with the preparation of horses for sale
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the preparation of a horse for sale
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to prepare horses for sale
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
8
Care for horses after exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to care for horses after exercise
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to care for horses after they have exercised
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
9
Care for racehorses after racing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to care for racehorses after they have raced at any recognised Turf Authority meeting.
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to care for racehorses after they have raced at any recognised Turf Authority meeting
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
10
Carry out routine care and monitor the health and well-being of horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out routine husbandry and monitor health and well-being of horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to carry out routine husbandry and monitor the health and well-being of horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
11
Clean and groom horses for appearance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to clean and groom horses
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment for cleaning and grooming horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to clean and groom horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
12
Clean and maintain stables
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment
- Be able to clean and maintain stables.
- Know how to clean and maintain stables.
- Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
13
Escort racehorses to race meetings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to escort racehorses to any Turf Authority race meeting
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to escort racehorses to race meetings
- Know relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
14
Exercise racehorses under supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide routine exercise opportunities for different racehorses under supervision
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to provide routine exercise opportunities for racehorses under supervision
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
15
Fit and remove horse clothing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to fit and remove horse clothing
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to fit and remove horse clothing
- Know the current health and safety legislation
16
Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to fit and remove tack for exercise
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain tack
- Know how to fit and remove tack for exercise
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
17
Load and unload animals for transportation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare animals and transport
- Be able to load and unload animals for transportation
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to prepare animals and transport
- Know how to load and unload animals for transport
- Know the relevant legislation and codes of practice
18
Lunge a horse under supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to lunge a horse
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to lunge horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
19
Plait and trim horses manes and tails
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plait and trim horses
- Be able to work safely
- Be able to select
- use and maintain relevant equipment for plaiting and trimming
- Know how to plait and trim horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
20
Principles of transporting horses by road on short journeys
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the legal requirements and responsibilities covering horse health and welfare during transportation
- Understand horse stress and how to deal with it
- Know how to effectively plan and implement the transportation of horses.
- Understand safe, efficient and effective vehicle loading, operation and control
- Understand the welfare requirements for horses before, during and after transportation
21
Provide feed and water to horses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment to feed and water horses
- Be able to feed and water horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to feed and water horses
- Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them
- Know the current health and safety legislation
22
Restrain horses using specified methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to restrain horses using specified methods
- Be able to select
- use and maintain equipment for restraining horses using specified methods
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to restrain horses using specified methods
- Know the current health and safety legislation
23
Ride racehorses on roads or tracks under supervision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to ride different sensible racehorses on roads or tracks under supervision.
- Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage
- Know how to ride racehorses on roads or tracks under supervision.
- Know relevant health and safety legislation
24
Turn out, catch and maintain horses when turned out
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare to turn horses out
- Be able to maintain horses when turned out
- Be able to catch up horses
- Be able to work safely
- Know how to maintain horses when turned out
- Know the current health and safety legislation
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/5036/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- 1st4sport
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2014