The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions that are to apply when monitoring wagering activity

demonstration to confirm ability to monitor betting fluctuations and analyse and interpret bookmakers' ledgers, totalisator and other systems

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application of betting supervisor or steward duties

working with others to undertake and complete the required procedures that meet required outcomes.

Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of race meeting relevant contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements.

Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills.

The following resources must be available:

a variety of race meetings and race administration offices

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to supervise, interpret and analyse wagering activity

work instructions and related documentation.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package.

The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:

written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks

case studies covering a range of wagering activity scenarios, accompanied by race documentation, such as form guides and stewards' reports.

Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons, at least one of whom should be approved by the State Principal Racing Authority.

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).

Required skills

calculating alterations to odds and reporting deviations to supervisor

communicating with the public, industry officials, licensed or registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather, interpret and relay information related to wagering activity during the conduct and operations of racing

managing conflict and difficult situations during mediation

monitoring wagering and relating odds offered to current form of racing animals using various medium, including:

internet

ledgers

totalisator

numeracy skills for calculating alterations to odds and recording results

practising protocols and procedures for communicating with other stewards and officials

providing clear and concise reports on race performance in verbal and written formats

reading and interpreting wagering, other workplace documentation and rules of racing

recognising individuals, for example warned-off persons

relating to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

using computer, internet, video and DVD recording and re-play devices

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports.

Required knowledge

effect of race incidents on animal performance

effect of track conditions and ratings, course layout and rail placement on animal performance

equipment used in work role and procedures for its operation and maintenance

industry terminology related to race meeting procedures and wagering

OHS and environmental legislative requirements

organisational policies and procedures

protocols and procedures for communicating with stewards, and licensed and other racing industry personnel and the public

racing industry safety requirements, including safe operating procedures

regular racing industry personnel, including bookmakers and clerks

rules of racing relating to laying of bets, and rights and obligations of punters, bookmakers and other suppliers of wagering products

wagering trends, including odds fluctuations and unusual betting patterns

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Expected form may include:

betting ring and TAB prices

form guide

greyhound's or horse's age, number of race starts or trial starts, variety of tracks and track conditions and class or grading of race

driver or rider error and experience

other incidents in previous race starts, such as:

careless driving or riding

interference

lack of race fitness

missing the start.

Race performance interpretation may include:

hearing race call

reading form

watching race.

Observations of activities in betting ring and surrounds may assist with:

developing a good memory for faces

monitoring bookmaker or punter compliance with established protocols

noting familiar and unfamiliar faces.

Wagering disputes may be caused by:

false, misleading or fictitious entries in betting sheets

illegible entries on betting tickets

lack of identification of person making bet

lack of information regarding horse name or number on betting tickets

non-payment of bet.

Bookmakers' ledgers may be checked to:

ensure compliance with rules of racing

maintain integrity.

Rules of racing and legislative requirements may include:

rules of racing, including:

bet-backs

bookmakers

bookmakers' clerks

rules of betting

sports betting

telephone betting

legislative compliance, with:

federal and state Bookmakers (Taxation) Act

Gaming and Betting Act

Stamp Duties Act

other state-specific Acts relating to betting.

Evidence of suspected non-compliance may be found by:

comparing on-course bookmakers' ledgers to 'bag' tallies

comparing odds offered to expected form

comparing wagers accepted with legislative requirements.