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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Shuffle and cut cards for the game of Pontoon.
  2. Deal the game of Pontoon.
  3. Accept wagers and pay winnings.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

ability to sort shuffle cut and deal cards efficiently

ability to operate equipment used to assist in sorting and shuffling cards

literacy skills to read and interpret organisational procedures approved rules and permitted variations read signage associated with the operation of the game of Pontoon and read and complete documents associated with financial transactions

verbal communication skills to make clear gaming announcements

high level numeracy skills to count the dealing of cards and calculate a variety of often complex wagers winnings and other financial transactions including the purchase of chips

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

indepth knowledge of the specific equipment used to operate a game of Pontoon

full range of terms commonly used in the game of Pontoon

indepth knowledge of the standard approved rules for the game of Pontoon

indepth knowledge of permitted variations to the rules for the game of Pontoon

specific enterprise procedures and approved rules for

operating the game of Pontoon

accepting wagers

refusing wagers

paying winnings

conducting financial transactions

specific enterprise standards for game pace and accuracy

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to sort inspect and shuffle cards deal Pontoon games accept wagers and pay out winnings according to enterprisespecific procedures and approved rules of the game

knowledge of the rules of Pontoon permitted variations and enterprisespecific procedures

operation of the game of Pontoon on multiple occasions to ensure consistent accurate and efficient application of the rules when dealing the game and determining winning and losing wagers

accurate processing of a variety of wagers and the integration and management of multiple transactions and activities within typical workplace time constraints

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

operation of Pontoon games within a fully equipped table gaming environment using gaming tables associated Pontoon equipment gaming chips and cash

use of documentation that relates to processing financial transactions

access to current enterprise procedures approved rules and permitted variations for the operation of the game of Pontoon

interaction with table games supervisors

interaction with customer groups of a size and nature that reflect the commercial casino environment in which Pontoon games are operated

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess the practical skills and knowledge required to deal Pontoon games The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate dealing the game accepting wagers paying winnings and processing other financial transactions

oral or written exercises to test ability to process of a variety of wagers consistently and accurately

evaluation of financial documentation completed by the candidate

roleplays to demonstrate the verbal announcements and hand signals required for operating Pontoon games

written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of enterprise procedures and approved Pontoon rules and permitted variations

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SITHGAMA Provide responsible gambling services in some states or territories the regulatory authority mandates the achievement of this unit for personnel operating table games

SITHGAM006A Provide responsible gambling services (in some states or territories the regulatory authority mandates the achievement of this unit for personnel operating table games)

SITXCOMA Work with colleagues and customers

SITXCOM001A Work with colleagues and customers

SITXFINA Process financial transactions

SITXFIN001A Process financial transactions.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role


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 in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Specific equipment to operate Pontoon may include:

card discard rack

card shoe or dealing device

cards

cutting cards

shuffling machine

table markers

signage, including limits, advice to players and notification of table closure.

Variations to Pontoon shuffles may involve:

variations to standard Pontoon shuffles as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority.

Variations to Pontoon may involve:

variations to standard Pontoon rules as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority

variations to the name of the game as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority.

Variations to Pontoon wagers may include:

variations to standard Pontoon wagers as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority.

Financial transactions may involve:

cash changes, such as purchase of chips at the table

colour changes

winning wagers

losing wagers

jackpot wagers

opening documentation

closing documentation

chip purchase vouchers

fills

credits

promotional tokens.