RGR30508 - Certificate III in Racing Services (Track Maintenance)

Certificate III in Racing Services (Track Maintenance)

This qualification reflects the role of persons who are responsible for organising their own work within known routines. Work responsibilities cover the maintenance and repair of racing tracks, gardens and other facilities as well as the use of tools and machinery.

Employees will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the impact of track and environmental conditions on racing animal welfare.

Employees may be required to handle greyhounds or horses in emergency situations and assist in marshalling prior to racing (depending on the individual's training plan).

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 five (5) core and fifteen (15) elective units.

RULES FOR ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of ten (10) units from Group D

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

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 (Track Maintenance) at least twelve (12) of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Certificate III outcomes.

Electives may be selected from any of the listed groups A, C, D and E. Refer to Volume IV for the group listings.

The electives can be chosen from any AQF level however they should complement Certificate III qualification requirements.

Ideally electives should be chosen as part of the individual training plan for a learner so that they provide skills and knowledge development that is relevant to their employment or future promotion. In some cases an individual training plan may include a mixture of units for those who work in more than one specialist area.

CORE UNITS

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

add topic RGRCMN002A Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries

add topic RGRCMN201A Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work practices OR

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

add topic RGRCMN202A Achieve requirements for industry induction

add topic HLTFA301B Apply first aid

GROUP D - TRACK MAINTENANCE

add topic RGRADM302A Service use of track and race club facilities

add topic RGRPSG201A Handle greyhounds

add topic RGRPSH201A Handle horses

add topic RGRTRK301A Assist with race meeting track management

add topic RGRTRK302A Maintain specialised non-turf track surfaces for racing

add topic RGRTRK303A Provide emergency animal assistance

add topic AHCBIO301A Work effectively in an emergency disease or plant pest response

add topic AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals

add topic AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

add topic AHCIRG302A Install irrigation systems

add topic AHCIRG305A Operate pressurised irrigation systems

add topic AHCIRG306A Troubleshoot irrigation systems

add topic AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair

add topic AHCMOM305A Operate specialised machinery and equipment

add topic AHCPGD301A Implement a plant establishment program

add topic AHCPGD304A Implement a landscape maintenance program

add topic AHCPMG301A Control weeds

add topic AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

add topic AHCSOL201A Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media

add topic AHCSOL401A Sample soils and interpret results

add topic AHCTRF304A Monitor turf health

add topic AHCTRF305A Renovate sports turf

add topic AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather

add topic AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions

add topic AHCWRK305A Coordinate work site activities

add topic HLTGM202B Use hand and power tools

add topic HLTGM305B Maintain pool environments

add topic THTGTM01B Carry out general maintenance

add topic THTGTM02B Carry out grounds maintenance

Pathways...

Pathways into the qualification

RGR20408 Certificate II in Racing Services (Track Maintenance)

Pathways from the qualification

RGR40708 Certificate IV in Racing Services (Track Maintenance)

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