Required skills

allocating duties to staff based on a range of operational requirements staff experience level of responsibility and complexity of job task

adhering to safe handling and work practices when working around greyhounds or horses

communicating with other stewards racing officials licensed and registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to steward duties

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

complying with organisational policies and procedures

computer skills including

data entry and retrieval

email and internet

spreadsheets

word processing

enforcing the rules of racing

identifying different items of industryapproved greyhound and horse race gear and assessing their condition in terms of safe use and need for repair

identifying individual animals by industry signalment and documents

identifying signs of ill health injury or pain in racing animals

managing race day incidents and emergencies

monitoring and maintaining OHS and environmental work procedures

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

reading and controlling races

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

teamwork skills to ensure completion of job tasks

using initiative discretion and judgements to solve racing issues and problems

using video and DVD recording and replay devices and other equipment and technology for racing operations duties

working within the boundaries set by regulatory bodies other regulations and the racing industry

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

avenues and procedures for personnel to access grief counselling

communication procedures for communicating with other stewards and officials including reporting lines within the workplace and wider racing industry

ethical conduct standards of relevant racing principal authority

greyhound or racehorse identification features

hazards and potential hazards in the workplace and risk control procedures

industry terminology related to steward duties racing operations and wider racing industry

OHS and environmental legislative responsibilities

organisational policies and procedures

principles of administrative law and natural justice when applied to racing investigations protests inquiries and appeals

principles of effective communication

procedures for hearing protests conducting inquiries and gathering evidence

procedures for operation and maintenance of required equipment and technology

processes and methods used to read races

purpose of gear and reasons for identifying and reporting problems with condition fit and safety

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

reasons racing animals may not perform as expected

relevant rules of racing

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems

roles and activities of licensed and nonlicensed racing industry personnel

symptoms of and ways of checking for common signs of injury ill health or distress in racing animals

track ratings and conditions

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 performing the duties of a stipendiary steward during race meetings and trials

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of stipendiary steward trial and race day 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 and trial 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

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to perform the race meeting and trial duties of a stipendiary steward

race meetings and trials and related facilities

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 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 for example

RGRCMNA Maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices

RGRCMN401A Maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices.

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 perform the duties of a stipendiary steward at race meetings and trials. Workplaces include greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks and administration buildings.

Stewards oversee the conduct of all racing-related activities within the responsibilities and powers described under the rules of racing. The conditions under which this unit is delivered and assessed must take into consideration these powers and responsibilities. These powers and responsibilities are further described in the rules of racing for the relevant racing code. It is strongly recommended that training facilitators and learners refer to these powers and responsibilities as part of the range of conditions for all units covered in the steward specialist area of the Training Package.

Methods used to evaluate race form may include:

Club officials and track staff may include:

Liaising on track conditions, race club facilities and racing procedures will include:

Duties allocated to staff at race meetings and trials will include:

Racing safety related to track condition may include:

Animal welfare issues may include:

OHS issues identification and resolution may include:

Assistance following critical race incidents may include:

Evidence may include: