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Diploma of Racing (Racehorse Trainer)
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RGR50118
You have spent years mastering the complexities of conditioning elite athletes and managing large-scale stable operations. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a recognition pathway for your expertise in this racing discipline. Register your interest to be notified when this pathway for experienced racing professionals is ready for enrolment.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals licensed to operate a business that trains horses commercially for multiple owners to compete in industry-regulated events in the harness or thoroughbred racing codes. The trainer at this level generally manages a large training establishment with several staff members, often operating interstate and/or internationally, with extensive demands from owners, media and public. The qualification covers high-level technical, planning and management skills required to manage a complex business as well as detailed knowledge of the rules relating to racing partnerships and syndication, and horse pedigree, conformation and animal physiology. This qualification is required for industry licensing and registration in some states and territories. Refer to the relevant state or territory Principal Racing Authority for current requirements. Competencies attained in the units packaged for this qualification will apply to the harness and thoroughbred codes of the industry. Consequently, when performance criteria are applied they will relate to the harness or thoroughbred code and a Diploma of Racing (Racehorse Trainer) must contain a statement as follows: 'This qualification was achieved under the conditions operating in the [insert relevant racing code - harness OR thoroughbred] code of the racing industry.'
Qualification Code
RGR50118
Training Package
RGR — Racing and Breeding Training Package
AQF Level
Diploma
Total Units
12 (7 core + 5 elective)
Entry Requirements
To undertake this qualification the individual must have: extensive skills and knowledge commensurate with RGR40118 Certificate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer) demonstrating industry-relevant experience in the care, welfare and management of horses.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Thoroughbred Trainer | Directing the training and commercial operations of a thoroughbred racing establishment for multiple owners. |
| Harness Racing Trainer | Managing the preparation, conditioning, and racing of standardbred horses within the harness racing code. |
Licensing
STATE SPECIFIC⚠️ Important
This qualification is a key requirement for industry licensing and registration in most Australian jurisdictions. Please note that while the qualification supports your application, final licensing is determined by your state's Principal Racing Authority.
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current trainer's licence documentation
- ✓Detailed resume of stable management experience
- ✓Employment contracts or business ownership records
Training Operations
- ✓Individual horse conditioning and preparation programs
- ✓Education and schooling records for racing
- ✓Trackwork logs and animal physiology health records
Business Management
- ✓Stable business systems and record-keeping logs
- ✓Staff management plans and workplace procedures
- ✓Workplace health and safety policy documentation
Owner & Media Relations
- ✓Racehorse owner agreements and syndication records
- ✓Footage or transcripts of media interviews
- ✓Communication logs with veterinary and industry professionals
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Racing and Breeding Training Package.
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