Required skills

adhering to safety procedures when approaching and moving around animals

communicating with stewards racing officials and licensed and registered personnel using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to the conduct and operation of racing events

following directions from racing officials

identifying safe animal handling practices

identifying safe work practices

interpreting and complying with workplace protocols

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

reviewing and accurately identifying work requirements

using appropriate language and interpersonal techniques

Required knowledge

dress code and behavioural protocol requirements as determined by industry and workplace

greyhound or horse behaviour traits

OHS obligations

own roles responsibilities and relationships with other industry personnel

race day procedures

relevant industry rules and regulations including rules of racing

safe operating procedures

workplace communication channels protocols and procedures

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 attending racing events

demonstration of ability to approach and move around animals in a safe manner

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of required actions and behaviour covering safety of self others and animals

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

Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of race meeting relevant 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

a range of educated greyhounds and harness or thoroughbred horses for practical experience

industry supervised access to racecourses to view training activities and to racing events to view marshalling yard or enclosure operations

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to attend race meetings and comply with protocols and safety 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

Factors that affect greyhound or horse behaviour may include:

Signs of distress , excitement or nervousness in greyhounds or horses may include:

Safety zones and danger areas around greyhounds or horses may include:

Considerations when determining safe methods of approaching or moving around greyhounds or horses may include:

Dress standards in mounting yard, marshalling area or presentation area may include:

OHS obligations may include:

Safe work methods for approaching or moving around greyhounds or horses may include: