This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and care for horses and support team members to perform successfully at horse events. It includes preparing resources for horse events, caring for and gearing up horses during events, and supporting team members to perform at events.

This unit applies to workers who apply technical knowledge and skills with discretion and judgment to interpret horse event regulations and venue requirements to prepare horses and others for events. They work under broad direction, coordinate activities, solve predictable and unpredictable problems, and may have responsibility for highly valuable animals. Work environments may include wash bays, grooming bays, yards and stables, which may also be at competition and event venues.

Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to interacting with horses apply to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, except for the racing industry, where requirements vary between states and territories. Users working in the racing industry are advised to contact the relevant Principal Racing Authority for advice on current requirements.