Jockey
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Description
Typical work tasks
Maintains a high degree of expertise in horse riding; attends regular practice sessions and undertakes private training to maintain the required standard of fitness; decides on strategies in consultation with coaches; assesses other competitors and conditions at venues; competes in racing trials and events; adheres to the rules and regulations associated with horse racing; undertakes sports promotional activities and television appearances.
Typical work environment
- Employees frequently to constantly work outside on horse tracks and may work inside in gyms, stables, weighing rooms, stipendiary offices and the like.
- Works outside in all but extreme weather conditions.
- Wears appropriate protective equipment as required.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Medium to heavy physical demand level.
- Employees frequently stand or walk about the work area to inspect horses, saddle them and to collect equipment.
- Employees sit for long periods of time on horses.
- Stretching or reaching is likely to be required frequently to constantly.
- Squatting or crouching is likely to be frequently to constantly required.
- Contact with water and/or skin irritants is not a significant requirement.
- Twisting of the body or neck is likely to be required frequently.
- Lifting, pulling or carrying is likely to be frequent when riding, carrying saddles and other equipment.
- Bending is likely to be required frequently to inspect a horse’s legs and hooves.
- Repetitive movements are frequently necessary because of the requirement to instruct a horse through the use of hand and leg movements.
- Use of equipment will include saddles, reins, and bridles.
- Mental skills necessary include understanding of the rules and regulations of horse racing, knowledge of horses, biomechanics, planning, monitoring, communication and organisation.
Requires a substantial formal qualification. A licence or registration is legally required.
Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.
How this was determined (model-generated): Jockey requires an NZTR rider's licence obtained via a multi-year apprenticeship/trackwork progression - a substantial pathway, so barrier is qualification not short_course; licence required and not next-day ready stand.
Entry Requirements
- A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training is sufficient.
- Registration or licensing is required.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.