Diploma of Racing Services (Steward)

This qualification reflects the role of persons who operate in business with responsibilities for quality outputs, supervising staff, coordinating groups, planning and developing strategic initiatives, and operating in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. The size of the business requires higher-level skills particularly in the technical, planning and management areas.

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.

An extensive knowledge of the rules of racing; application of appropriate penalties, racing protocols, animal welfare and duty of care requirements; preparation of budgets; development of rules and policy recommendations; and effective skills in public speaking are also considered to be essential.

Employees at this level are required to evaluate information for planning and research purposes and apply theoretical concepts to a range of situations


Subjects

Packaging Rules

Completion of twenty six (26) units made up of two (2) core units and twenty four (24) elective units.

RULES FOR ELECTIVE UNITS

a minimum of six (6) units from Group A

a minimum of ten (10) units from Group B

a minimum of four (4) units from Groups A, B or C

a maximum of four (4) 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 Diploma of Racing Services (Steward) at least twelve (12) of the units selected to make up this qualification must be aligned clearly to Diploma outcomes.

CORE UNITS

add topic BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace

add topic BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability

GROUP A UNITS - RACING COMMON

add topic AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures

add topic RGRCMN402A Participate in media interviews for racing

add topic RGRCMN403A Participate in racing industry appeals

add topic RGRTRK402A Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions

add topic HLTFA403C Manage first aid in the workplace

add topic PSPREG401C Exercise regulatory powers

add topic PSPREG601B Manage regulatory compliance

add topic PUACOM001C Communicate in the workplace

add topic SISXEMR402A Coordinate emergency response

add topic SRSCOP001B Prepare for public speaking

GROUP B UNITS - STEWARD

add topic RGRSTD302A Interpret wagering trends

add topic RGRSTD403A Apply principles of administrative law to investigation and resolution of racing incidents

add topic RGRSTD404A Prepare for racing industry appeals

add topic RGRSTD405A Conduct steward supervision of sample collection procedures

add topic RGRSTD406A Assess greyhound or horse handling skills

add topic RGRSTD407A Assess driving or riding skills of license or registration applicants

add topic RGRSTD408A Analyse race performance

add topic RGRSTD501A Manage steward services

add topic CPPSEC3032A Gather information by factual investigation

add topic PSPREG404C Investigate non-compliance

add topic PSPREG410B Give evidence

add topic TLIC107C Drive vehicle

GROUP C UNITS - RACING ADMINISTRATION

add topic BSBADM502B Manage meetings

add topic BSBHRM505A Manage remuneration and employee benefits

add topic BSBHRM506A Manage recruitment selection and induction processes

add topic BSBINM501A Manage an information or knowledge management system

add topic BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans

add topic BSBLED501A Develop a workplace learning environment

add topic BSBMGT502B Manage people performance

add topic BSBMGT505A Manage operational plan

add topic BSBPMG522A Undertake project work

add topic BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development

add topic BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness

add topic SRSOGP014A Develop activity rules and regulations

add topic SRXGOV004B Work effectively with the board of an organisation

add topic SRXGRO002A Deal with conflict


Pathways...

    Pathways into the qualification

    RGR40608 Certificate IV Racing Services (Steward)

    Pathways from the qualification

    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

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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