Required skills

applying relevant industry rules and regulations pertaining to rights responsibilities and dress codes

communicating with stewards racing officials coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to protests inquiries and appeals

completing procedures within nominated time frames

gathering evidence relevant to racing or other incidents covered by rules of racing

identifying rights responsibilities and procedures of protests inquiries and appeals

identifying protest inquiry and appeal participants

interpreting and relating personal conduct to rules of racing

lodging an appeal

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

understanding nature of the protest or inquiry

verifying nature of the charge and plea options

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

protest inquiry and appeal processes and procedures

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

personal grooming and presentation requirements

protocols and procedures for communicating with stewards and tribunal members

range of documentation and records used in protests inquiries and appeals

relevant rules of racing

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 participating in protests inquiries and appeals

documentation related to information and evidence gathered for a number of protest inquiry and appeal situations

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for safe effective and efficient participation in protests inquiries and appeals

working with others to undertake and complete tasks related to managing participation in protests inquiries and appeals that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time and be focused on business activities of an establishment that trains harness or thoroughbred horses Assessment in a simulated situation must be related to racing industry conditions and context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency may be assessed in an actual workplace or simulated environment 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

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to effectively participate in protests inquiries and appeals

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

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 participate in protests, inquiries and appeals. Workplaces include administration buildings, harness and thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Nature of protest or inquiry may include:

Rules of racing may include:

Participants may include:

Rights, responsibilities and procedures may include:

Clear and accurate information may include:

Advice prior to lodging an appeal may include:

Dressed suitably may include:

Addressing tribunal members and others appropriately may include: