Stablehand
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| Job Prospects |
Employment growth for live stock workers / stablehands is expected to be slow to moderate to 2013. |
| Brief |
DO you love horses? DO you wake up every morning thinking and dreaming about horses? If you answered yes to the above questions, then a career as a stablehand could be for you. |
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Introduction
A stablehand cares for the individual needs of horses in relation to feeding, grooming, exercising and transporting. Hours of work include early morning starts and weekends.
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Education Requirements
Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
Training is usually both on and off the job. The off-the-job training is provided through TAFE SA.
TAFE SA offers the Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand) to help you gain employment in this occupation. For further information about these and related courses go to the TAFE SA website at http://www.tafesa.edu.au.
Industry
Cultural and Recreational Services
Nature of the Job
The stablehand is responsible for contributing to a safe, clean and hygienic environment. The stablehand works under the direction of a trainer or stable supervisor but is also able to act autonomously in certain situations. Tasks include brushing, grooming, feeding, handling and exercising of horses along with a range of other tasks which will vary from one stable to another. These will include cleaning and maintenance of stables and training equipment and may include accompanying horses to race meetings and other events in which the horses are involved.
Typical Physical Working Environment
Stable hands will generally be working in stables on studs, farms etc. Much of their work is carried out very early in the morning and they also work on weekends and public holidays.
Further Information
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