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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for race meeting.
   • Race program and race start times are confirmed.
   • Operation of timing devices is verified.
   • Contingency plans are established in case of timing malfunction.
   • Clear line of sight to start and finish of race is confirmed.
2. Measure race time.
   • Timekeeper is in position when field is under control of the starter.
   • Timing device is triggered at race start and verified.
   • Timing device cut-off is confirmed as first runner passes the winning post.
3. Record race time.
   • Race time is measured.
   • Race time is verified.
   • Race time is announced .

Required Skills

Required skills

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 relating to timekeeping operations completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame complying with organisational policies and procedures consulting concisely and effectively with colleagues and team members dexterity in manual timekeeping evaluating advantages or disadvantages of a variety of potential solutions to resolve problems making effective decisions including accurately identifying correct winner in a tight finish numeracy skills to perform simple calculations operating timekeeping equipment and technology reading and interpreting workplace documentation including relevant rules of racing relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities visual acuity sufficient to identify correct winner written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

communication procedures including reporting lines within the workplace and wider racing industry ethical conduct standards of relevant racing principal authority hazards and potential hazards in the workplace and risk control procedures identification features of greyhounds or horses industry terminology related to racing procedures and timekeeping operations OHS and environmental legislative requirements organisational policies and procedures principles of effective communication purpose and comprehension of racing operations documentation relevant rules of racing race colours and barrier or box numbers reporting requirements for irregularities and problems types of equipment and procedures for operation and maintenance

Evidence Required

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 conducting timekeeping procedures implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and accurate application of timekeeping procedures working with others to undertake and complete 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 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 industry supervised access to race meetings and timekeeping facilities relevant to the applicable racing code materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to complete timekeeping procedures 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 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

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Range Statement

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.
Race program and race start times are confirmed by:	consulting race book liaising with racing officials.
Timing devices may include:	automatic and computerised devices lynk systems manual stopwatches timing to point one of a second.
Contingency plans established may include:	judge and assistant judge also operating timing devices manual timekeeping.
Race time is announced:	automatically on the semaphore board by race caller announcement.

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