PCA Gear Checker Accreditation Written Assessment

PCA Gear Checker Accreditation
Candidate Name *

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PCA Membership Number*
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Assessor's Name - Assessor must be a current PCANCAS Level 1 coach*

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Working with Children/Vulnerable people card number *
Expiry date of the above:*

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Note: Known as ‘Working with Children Check’ (valid for 5 years in SA, NSW and VIC or 3 years in WA), ‘Registration to Work with Vulnerable People’ (Tas, valid for 3 years), ‘Working with Vulnerable People Registration’ (ACT, valid for 5 years), or ‘Working with Children Clearance’ aka ‘Ochre card’ (NT, valid for 2 years) or ‘blue card’ (QLD, valid for 2 years).
Date enrolled in Gear Checker Accreditation course*

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Where would you find the PCA National Gear rules?*
The purpose of a gear check is to : (list at least 2)*
Gear checking is to be done with a hands-on approach.*

TrueFalse
List 3 of the reasons we check gear.*
What are you required to check on the horse's bridle?*
Bits must have a diameter of not less than?*
When can split reins be used?*
Stirrup irons cannot be too large or too small for the rider's boot.

TrueFalse
What is the minimum gap allowed between the widest part of the rider's boot and stirrup?*
A rider has presented at gear check with a martingale that is hanging down low and stitching coming apart. What should you do?*
A rider has presented to gear check with a set of spurs that have shanks coming from the side. Is this rider allowed to continue with these spurs?*

What is the required sole of a rider's boot?*
A rider has presented to gear check with bandages on their horse's legs. What must be checked?*
What is the permitted length of a dressage whip for horses and ponies?*
What is the permitted length of a riding crop?*
Can a dropped noseband and curb chain be used together?*
Should riders be mounted or unmounted when you start your gear check?
Explain how the saddle should fit.*
A rider has presented to gear check with a western saddle, is this permitted?*
A rider is required to adjust gear that is not fitting. Can this be done whilst mounted?*
When in doubt what must you do?*
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