Required skills

analysing relevant workplace data to identify hazards

applying OHS and environmental work procedures

communicating with stewards racing officials licensed and registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to maintaining and monitoring OHS procedures and environmental work practices

consulting concisely and effectively with colleagues and team members

developing safe operating procedures

ensuring timely conduct of safety and environmental regulatory requirements including

consultative practices

emergency drills

accident or near miss reporting

staff training

workplace inspections

identifying workplace hazards and implementing risk control measures

interpreting and applying relevant legislation and regulations

providing information and training to suit differing needs for example using large print materials or materials that use pictures and diagrams and providing culturally appropriate training

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

workplace procedures for dealing with accidents fires and emergencies

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

behaviour of greyhounds or horses in a range of environments

communications procedures including reporting lines within the workplace and wider racing industry

detailed understanding of OHS and environmental legislative requirements

hazards and potential hazards in the workplace and risk control procedures

hierarchy of control covering

elimination

engineering controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment

OHS committee procedures and requirements

procedures for participation in and communication of OHS workplace processes

reporting requirements in relation to OHS and environmental workplace procedures

workplace procedures for dealing with accidents fires and emergencies

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 maintaining and monitoring OHS procedures and environmental work practices

demonstration of maintenance of OHS and environmental business systems and recording practices

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of OHS and environmental work practices

working with others to undertake and complete OHS and environmental 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 maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices including

sample copies of local state and federal legislation regulations codes of practice safe operating procedures and industry checklists

relevant racing industry work sites such as administration buildings racing kennels racing stables 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 maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices. Workplaces include greyhound kennels, harness and thoroughbred stables as well as greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas.

Legislation, standards and organisation's policies and practices may include:

Information provided may include:

Colleagues and team members may include:

Actual and potential safety and environmental hazards in the workplace may include:

Hazards may be identified by:

Risks may be minimised by:

Waste recycling, reduction and disposal legislative and organisational requirements will include:

Contingency plan may be implemented by:

Designated personnel may include:

Organisational consultative procedures may include:

Evaluations to identify improved safety and environmental work practices may include:

Training may include:

Systems, records and reporting procedures may include: