Required skills

applying safe work practices when approaching and moving around greyhounds or horses

assessing license or registration applicants ability to

adhere to safe work practices

demonstrate application of safe animal handling and controlling methods

identify and apply nominated gear correctly

work with animals in confined spaces

communicating with other stewards racing officials license and registration applicants and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to assessing greyhound or horse handling skills

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

complying with OHS environmental and animal welfare legislation

complying with organisational policies and procedures and the rules of racing

judging situations and taking appropriate action to prevent problems arising or to overcome problems before they develop further

reading and interpreting workplace documentation and rules of racing

recognising damaged or defective gear

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

responding quickly to requests from other stewards or racing officials

using appropriate language and interpersonal techniques

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

applicable federal state or territory legislation and regulations relating to antidiscrimination and harassment

approved gear

common safe greyhound or horse handling and controlling techniques

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

ethical conduct standards of relevant racing principal authority

greyhound or horse behaviour and communication traits

hazard identification and risk management

industry terminology related to animal handling racing operations and wider racing industry

OHS and environmental legislative requirements

organisational policies and procedures

principles of effective communication

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant rules of racing

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems

signs of animal health ill health injury and diseases

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 assessing greyhound or horse handling skills of license or registration applicants

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient assessment of greyhound or horse handling skills

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 racing industry operations contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations and a variety of racing animals at different stages of preparation

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 greyhounds and harness or thoroughbred horses

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to assess greyhound or horse handling skills of license or registration applicants

safe handling areas such as kennels or stables and training and racetracks

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

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 assess greyhound or horse handling skills of license or registration applicants. Workplaces include greyhound kennels, harness and thoroughbred stables, 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.

Greyhound or horse handling skills may include:

Racing safe operating procedures compared to general handling skills may include:

OHS regulations related to animal handling requirements will include:

Greyhound and horse handling requirements will include:

Approved racing gear may include:

Assessment of gear for fit and adjustment may include:

Performance during handling skills test assessments may include:

Recommended remedial action may include: