RGR30408 - Certificate III in Racing Services (Cadet Steward)

Certificate III in Racing Services (Cadet Steward)

This qualification reflects the role of persons who are responsible for organising their own work within known routines. Work responsibilities are undertaken within regulatory and integrity services operations in racing; a high degree of confidentiality and discretion is required in job functions.

Employees with this qualification need to be confident about moving in close proximity to racing horses or greyhounds and to be able to identify safe and unsafe methods of handling by others, as well as recognising approved and non-approved racing gear and equipment and legal and illegal racing tactics.

Knowledge of the rules of racing, racing protocols, animal welfare and duty of care requirements is also considered essential. A range of well-developed skills involving judgement and problem solving with some theoretical knowledge is required.

Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of twenty (20) units made up of four (4) core units and sixteen (16) elective units.

RULES FOR ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of four (4) units from Group A

a minimum of seven (7) units from Group B

a minimum of two (2) units from Groups A, B or C

a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from the RGR08 Racing Training Package or any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the racing industry.

For a Certificate III in Racing Services (Cadet Steward) at least twelve (12) of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Certificate III outcomes.

CORE UNITS

add topic RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols

add topic RGRCMN202A Achieve requirements for industry induction

add topic RGRCMN401A Maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices

add topic HLTFA301B Apply first aid

GROUP A UNITS - RACING COMMON

add topic RGRCMN002A Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries

add topic RGRCMN003A Manage personal health and fitness

add topic AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures

add topic PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace

add topic SISXEMR201A Respond to emergency situations

add topic SRSCOP001B Prepare for public speaking

GROUP B UNITS - STEWARD

add topic RGRPSG201A Handle greyhounds

add topic RGRPSH201A Handle horses

add topic RGRROP301A Perform ear branding and marking up of greyhounds

add topic RGRSTD301A Perform duties of cadet steward

add topic RGRSTD302A Interpret wagering trends

add topic RGRSTD303A Assess racing gear suitability and safety

add topic RGRSTD408A Analyse race performance

add topic RGRSWA301A Collect non-blood samples from greyhounds or horses

add topic RGRSWA302A Collect non-blood samples from racing personnel

add topic RGRTRK303A Provide emergency animal assistance

add topic PRISIS306A Gather information by factual investigation

add topic PSPREG410B Give evidence

add topic TLIC107C Drive vehicle

GROUP C UNITS - RACING ADMINISTRATION

add topic BSBDIV301A Work effectively with diversity

add topic BSBWOR204A Use business technology

add topic BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development

add topic BSBWRT301A Write simple documents

add topic SRSOGP014A Develop activity rules and regulations

add topic SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict

add topic THTFME09A Develop and update knowledge of protocol events

Pathways...

Pathways into the qualification

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

RGR20308 Certificate II in Racing Services (Racing Administration)

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to RGR40608 Certificate IV Racing Services (Steward)

Licensing considerations

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.

Australian Apprenticeships

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.

Job roles

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Qualification pathways

Licensing Information

Refer to Pathways Information

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	listening and understanding speaking clearly and directly writing to the needs of the audience negotiating responsively reading independently empathising using numeracy effectively understanding the needs of internal and external customers persuading effectively establishing and using networks being assertive sharing information speaking and writing in languages other than English
Teamwork	working across different ages irrespective of gender, race, religion or political persuasion working as an individual and as a member of a team knowing how to define a role as part of the team applying teamwork to a range of situations e.g. futures planning and crisis problem solving identifying the strengths of team members coaching and mentoring skills, including giving feedback
Problem-solving	developing creative, innovative and practical solutions showing independence and initiative in identifying and solving problems solving problems in teams applying a range of strategies to problem solving using mathematics, including budgeting and financial management to solve problems applying problem-solving strategies across a range of areas testing assumptions, taking into account the context of data and circumstances resolving customer concerns in relation to complex project issues
Initiative and enterprise	adapting to new situations developing a strategic, creative and long-term vision being creative identifying opportunities not obvious to others translating ideas into action generating a range of options initiating innovative solutions
Planning and organising	managing time and priorities - setting time lines, coordinating tasks for self and with others being resourceful taking initiative and making decisions adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies establishing clear project goals and deliverables allocating people and other resources to tasks planning the use of resources, including time management participating in continuous improvement and planning processes developing a vision and a proactive plan to accompany it predicting - weighing up risk, evaluating alternatives and applying evaluation criteria collecting, analysing and organising information understanding basic business systems and their relationships
Self-management	having a personal vision and goals evaluating and monitoring own performance having knowledge and confidence in own ideas and visions articulating own ideas and visions taking responsibility
Learning	managing own learning contributing to the learning community at the workplace using a range of mediums to learn - mentoring, peer support and networking, IT and courses applying learning to technical issues (e.g. learning about products) and people issues (e.g. interpersonal and cultural aspects of work) having enthusiasm for ongoing learning being willing to learn in any setting - on and off the job being open to new ideas and techniques being prepared to invest time and effort in learning new skills acknowledging the need to learn in order to accommodate change
Technology	having a range of basic IT skills applying IT as a management tool using IT to organise data being willing to learn new IT skills having the OHS knowledge to apply technology having the appropriate physical capacity