Zone 1 Gear Check Clinic

Clinic Details

Aimed at practical hands-on teaching of the PCA Gear Rules, with an extra session from 10.00am for assessment of those members who are ready and have fulfilled the pre-requisites for the PCA Gear Checker Certificate.

Here is some important information from the PCA Gear Checker Manual, found on the PCA website under Coaches/ Coach Education.. please note that members do not have to be coaches to gain this Gear Checker accreditation, but must have fulfilled the Pre-requisites printed below..

From the PCA Gear Checker Manual:

INTRODUCTION

The PCA Gear Check Accreditation aims to provide knowledge and set standards of the gear check procedure for those carrying out gear checks at Pony Club®. Carrying out a comprehensive and standardised gear check is part of PCA’s risk management and compliance system. Successful applicants will receive a Gear Checker Certificate.

PRE-REQUISITES

Candidates for the gear checker certificate must:

• Be a current member of Pony Club Australia

• Meet the requirements for Working with Children in the relevant Australian State/Territory

• Be at least 16 years to receive the accreditation

• Have attended and observed gear check procedure at two separate rally, muster or Pony Club® run events, prior to assessment, and

• Have been supervised performing gear check procedure on two separate occasions at rally, muster or Pony Club® run events, prior to assessment..

ASSESSMENT

Assessment will include:

• A practical gear check before a qualified assessor.

• Completing an open book examination on gear/ uniform rules. This must be completed by Friday 21st April. Find the exam on the PCA website, click on Coaches/ Coach Education, and click on the wording “National Gear Checking” under the heading “Gear Checker Accreditation”. For the “assessor’s email”, please use erikawoodland@bigpond.com.