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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Open table.
   • Check approved equipment on the table is present, in working order and positioned according to rules and organisational procedures.
   • Check drop box is attached to table.
   • Open and balance chip float according to approved documentation and organisational procedures.
   • Identify and report variances in chip float.
2. Handle chips efficiently and effectively.
   • Handle chips according to chip work procedures.
   • Use correct chip and stack values when accepting wagers and paying winnings.
   • Maintain chip float in an orderly manner during game operation.
3. Shuffle and cut cards for Mississippi Stud games.
   • Inspect and introduce cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.
   • Shuffle cards according to game rules, organisational procedures and variations.
   • Cut cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.
4. Operate Mississippi Stud games.
   • Make Mississippi Stud announcements and hand signals.
   • Deal cards according to Mississippi Stud rules, organisational procedures and variations.
   • Deal game at appropriate pace according to organisational standards.
5. Accept wagers and pay winnings.
   • Accept or refuse permitted wagers according to organisational procedures and variations.
   • Determine winning and losing wagers.
   • Remove losing wagers according to organisational procedures.
   • Pay and witness winnings according to organisational procedures.
   • Conduct financial transactions according to organisational procedures.
6. Deal with gaming irregularities.
   • Identify and respond to irregularities or non-compliance according to organisational procedures and approved game rules.
   • Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly, and take required actions within scope of individual responsibility and according to security procedures.
7. Monitor and respond to suspicious play or behaviour during gaming activities.
   • Monitor gaming activities and watch for indicators of suspicious play and behaviour.
   • Follow organisational procedures and approved rules for handling instances of suspicious play.
   • Maintain integrity of the game according to approved rules of the game.
8. Work safely at the table.
   • Maintain correct posture and stance at the gaming table during game operation.
   • Use correct stretches and exercises at appropriate times according to organisational work health and safety requirements.
   • Identify indicators where customer verbal or non-verbal behaviour may adversely affect on own mental or physical wellbeing and apply organisational procedures in response.
9. Close games.
   • Notify table closure according to approved organisational rules and procedures.
   • Reconcile chip float and document the count according to organisational procedures.
   • Account for and secure table gaming equipment according to approved procedures.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

deal the game of Mississippi Stud for at least 20 rounds over a minimum of two service periods, with at least one service period being conducted under normal supervisory levels, and demonstrate the following according to organisational procedures and approved rules within typical workplace time constraints:

open and close Mississippi Stud tables

inspect and shuffle cards

accept and process different wagers

pay out winnings

demonstrate application of Mississippi Stud rules, permitted variations, and organisation-specific procedures during above games.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

composition of appropriate Mississippi Stud chip float:

cash chips or plaques

tournament chips

promotional tokens

Mississippi Stud terminology and equipment

chip work procedures:

clean hands

creating dirty stacks

drop cutting

heeling

plucking

sizing

sorting

spreading

stacking

Mississippi Stud techniques:

shuffling

cutting

dealing

permitted variations to Mississippi Stud rules

procedures for operating the game:

accurately

at appropriate pace, considering:

customer density

decisions per hour

rounds per hour

specificity to area

organisational procedures and standard approved rules for Mississippi Stud:

accepting wagers

refusing wagers

paying winnings

conducting financial transactions:

cash changes

cash and colour changes

chip purchase vouchers

colour changes

credits

fills

promotional tokens

security procedures to follow in the event of an emergency or potential emergency

techniques for maintaining correct posture, stance and physical and mental wellbeing while dealing Mississippi Stud games.

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