Required skills

calculating alterations to odds and reporting deviations to supervisor

communicating with the public industry officials licensed or registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to wagering activity during the conduct and operations of racing

managing conflict and difficult situations during mediation

monitoring wagering and relating odds offered to current form of racing animals using various medium including

internet

ledgers

totalisator

numeracy skills for calculating alterations to odds and recording results

practising protocols and procedures for communicating with other stewards and officials

providing clear and concise reports on race performance in verbal and written formats

reading and interpreting wagering other workplace documentation and rules of racing

recognising individuals for example warnedoff persons

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

using computer internet video and DVD recording and replay devices

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

effect of race incidents on animal performance

effect of track conditions and ratings course layout and rail placement on animal performance

equipment used in work role and procedures for its operation and maintenance

industry terminology related to race meeting procedures and wagering

OHS and environmental legislative requirements

organisational policies and procedures

protocols and procedures for communicating with stewards and licensed and other racing industry personnel and the public

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

regular racing industry personnel including bookmakers and clerks

rules of racing relating to laying of bets and rights and obligations of punters bookmakers and other suppliers of wagering products

wagering trends including odds fluctuations and unusual betting patterns

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems

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 monitoring wagering activity

demonstration to confirm ability to monitor betting fluctuations and analyse and interpret bookmakers ledgers totalisator and other systems

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of betting supervisor or steward duties

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 variety of race meetings and race administration offices

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to supervise interpret and analyse wagering activity

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

case studies covering a range of wagering activity scenarios accompanied by race documentation such as form guides and stewards reports

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 at least one of whom should be approved by the State Principal Racing Authority

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

Expected form may include:

Race performance interpretation may include:

Observations of activities in betting ring and surrounds may assist with:

Wagering disputes may be caused by:

Bookmakers' ledgers may be checked to:

Rules of racing and legislative requirements may include:

Evidence of suspected non-compliance may be found by: