Assessor Resource
RGRSTD401A
Perform duties of stipendiary steward at race meetings and trials
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit of competency supports a stipendiary or cadet steward to administer race meeting and trial operations and manage the associated job functions.
Competencies attained in this unit apply to the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred code of the industry. Consequently when performance criteria are applied they will relate to the greyhound code or the harness code or the thoroughbred code, and statements of attainment for this unit will reflect this distinction.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to administer race meeting and trial operations and manage the job functions associated with checking eligibility of racing participants, including greyhounds and horses, checking equipment used in races, reading and controlling races, identifying participating animals and ensuring the security, safety and welfare of participants and animals.
The unit requires strong verbal and written communication and the knowledge and skills associated with supervising staff and race meeting or trial personnel, enforcing the rules of racing and safe operating procedures, providing information on races, hearing protests, conducting inquiries and updating reports, records and other relevant documentation.
This unit of competency operates in workplace environments of racing administration, kennels, stables, racecourses and public areas.
Greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing is strictly regulated throughout Australia. All stewards are appointed under the rules of racing by the relevant racing controlling body. For this reason enrolment in this unit of competency is restricted to people currently employed as a stipendiary or cadet steward or those who have been approved by a State Principal Racing Authority to undertake this unit.
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