Required skills

allocating duties to staff based on a range of operational requirements staff experience level of responsibility and complexity of job task

communicating with stewards racing officials personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to the conduct and operation of race meetings

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

complying with organisational policies and procedures

making effective decisions to resolve routine problems

operating a range of equipment and technology and complying with procedures for operation and maintenance

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including rules of racing

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

teamwork skills to ensure completion of job tasks

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

applicable federal state or territory legislation and regulations and national standards and codes of practice relevant to full range of processes relating to own work role and responsibilities

organisational policies and procedures

principles of effective communication

communication procedures with stewards racing officials and other relevant people

race meeting operations and staff roles

relevant workplace documentation and its purpose

rules of racing

time management in the completion of workplace tasks

types of equipment and procedures for their operation and maintenance

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 the specific industry sector and 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 assisting with race meeting operations

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of race meeting operations assistance

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

Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of workplacerelevant 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 or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority 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

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to assist with race meeting operations

relevant racing industry work sites such as administration buildings race clubs and racetracks

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 andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment

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

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 eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg 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

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to effectively assist with race meeting operations. Workplaces include greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas.

Stewards' room preparation may include:

Other methods of communication may include:

Race documentation and reports may include:

Equipment check may include:

Information and support provided may include:

Racing protocols and procedures may include:

Special guests may include: