Track Rider – ANZSCO 361116

Track Riders exercise thoroughbreds to condition them for racing by riding the horse at varying speeds.
Skill Level
3

Alternative Title

  • Exercise Rider
  • Trackwork Rider
Potential Visa Pathways for Track Rider

Important: This occupation was released on 21 November 2021. The Department of Home Affairs is yet to announce the eligible visa pathways for this occupation. This page will be updated once more information is released.

Group: 3611 Animals Attendants and Trainers

Description
Animal Attendants and Trainers train, exercise, feed, groom, and care for animals.

Tasks

  • Teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addressing behavioural problems
  • Training animals to accept riders and pull vehicles
  • Training animals and conditioning horses to perform in competitions
  • Reporting to trainers on horses’ progress and performance
  • Bathing, cutting, combing, blow-drying and styling pets’ coats, clipping their nails and cleaning their ears
  • Inspecting, preparing, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining comfortable animal cages and enclosures
  • Transporting food, filling water troughs and feeding animals according to their individual needs
  • Maintaining animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting serious conditions to Veterinarians
  • Exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions, and transferring animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them
  • Dusting and spraying insecticides on animals and immersing them in insecticide baths, to control insect pests
Skill Level
In Australia:

  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group:

  • 361111 Dog Handler or Trainer
  • 361112 Horse Trainer
  • 361113 Pet Groomer
  • 361114 Zookeeper
  • 361115 Kennel Hand
  • 361116 Track Rider
  • 361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec

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