Required skills

literacy skills to

read and interpret data against key performance indicators and identify variances

complete reports on gaming machine data or outcomes

problemsolving skills to identify variances in data analysis determine reasons and rectify problem

problemsolving skills to identify variances in data analysis, determine reasons and rectify problem

numeracy skills to check and analyse data

Required knowledge

requirements of relevant state and territory gaming legislation including those related to

record keeping analysing and reporting on the operation of gaming machines and subsidiary equipment

responsible provision of gambling services including procedures for selfexclusion of problem gamblers

responsible provision of gambling services, including procedures for selfexclusion of problem gamblers

licence requirements

licensing of repairers service consultants and machine managers

general accounting requirements

fees taxes and levies

mathematical design and reconciliation of all linked systems as it impacts on daytoday machine operations

mathematical and analytical concepts relevant to gambling at an operational level

key features of computerised gaming machine programs

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

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to

analyse and report on gaming machine data accurately for a range of different games and machines on multiple occasions

comply with legislative and licensing requirements

integrate knowledge of security issues and compliance requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

operational gaming venue with machines and equipment such as poker machines approved amusement devices slot machines multiterminal gaming machines progressive or standalone machines standalone games linked machines and linked progressive jackpot systems

the venue may be a real industry workplace or simulated industry environment

applicable header systems

data retrieval system

gaming machine reporting software

Method of assessment

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

evaluation of reports and gaming data analysis completed by the individual

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of gaming legislation and organisational procedures

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

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

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITHGAM Attend gaming machines

Gaming machine and system includes:

Retrieval system may be:

Data includes:

Reports include: