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.

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions that are to apply when programming races

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and accurate application of race programming procedures

working with others to undertake and complete procedures that meet required outcomes.

Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of workplace-relevant contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements.

Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills.

The following resources must be available:

industry supervised access to racing administration offices relevant to the applicable racing code

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to complete race programming procedures

work instructions and related documentation.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package.

The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:

written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks.

Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons.

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).

Required skills

accurate computer skills, including:

data entry

spreadsheet

word processing

applying OHS and environmental work procedures

communicating with stewards, racing officials, licensed and registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather, interpret and relay information relating to race programming requirements

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

complying with organisational policies and procedures

consulting concisely and effectively with customers, colleagues and team members

evaluating advantages or disadvantages of a variety of potential solutions to resolve problems

making effective decisions

operating a range of office equipment and technology

reading and interpreting workplace documentation, including rules of racing

relating to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

researching and analysing data related to race programming and scheduling

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports.

Required knowledge

communication procedures, including reporting lines within the workplace and wider racing industry

ethical conduct standards of relevant racing principal authority

hazards and potential hazards in the workplace and risk control procedures

industry terminology related to race programming and wider racing industry

OHS and environmental legislative requirements

organisational policies and procedures

principles of effective communication

procedures for operation and maintenance of office equipment and technology

relevant rules of racing

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems

size and structure of the racing industry, including:

classes of races and special events

racetracks and their field capacity

numbers of registered greyhounds or horses

other codes' race programs.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Programs may include:

calendar of races and official trials for greyhounds, harness or thoroughbreds compiled in consultation with race clubs and other codes' requirements, and TAB defined race allocations in separate jurisdictions

greyhound race classes, including:

5th to 1st grade

aged

maiden

non-graded

harness race classes. including:

age

claiming

classic

C0 to C8

country

graduation

M0 to M8

metropolitan

show

sire stakes

thoroughbred race classes, including:

class 1 to 6

class A to D

group

listed

open

restricted

special conditions

transition

trophy

weight for age.

Reviewing considerations regarding size and number of trials will include:

age

class

distance

location of trials, for example:

country regions

provincial

metropolitan

nominations received

official trials and unofficial trials (jump outs)

race club requests for additional trials.

Considerations for TAB supported meetings will include:

allocation per state or territory

location of meetings

non-TAB meetings

number of Saturday meetings

sequencing for Sky Channel coverage.

Special program requests may include:

administration error, for example no two-year old races

amendments arising from trainer requests

charity events

distance changes due to rail relocation during prolonged inclement weather

race club sponsored race days

replacement races or meetings for postponed meetings.

Relevance of permanent changes to calendar includes:

country, provincial or metropolitan program set times

impacts of changes, including:

betting turnover

patron attendance

prize money distribution

training program requirements for individual greyhounds or horses

setting before beginning of season.