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SITHGAM017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Deal Casino War games

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency SITHGAM017 - Deal Casino War games
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to inspect and shuffle cards, deal the game, accept wagers and pay out winnings with a focus on the specific rules of Casino War. Those developing training to support this unit must consult the relevant state or territory gaming regulatory authority to determine accreditation arrangements for training organisations, courses and trainers and assessors.The unit applies to dealers who work in licensed casinos. Dealers work with some supervision and guidance from others within predefined procedures and rules. This unit could also apply to casino personnel who supervise the operation of table games, such as the pit boss and pit manager.In many states and territories, legislation stipulates that all gaming workers must receive training in the responsible conduct of gambling. This is covered in SITHGAM001 Provide responsible gambling services.Under some state or territory legislation, personnel who conduct table games within a licensed casino must also hold an individual or occupational gaming licence and achieve competence in units which cover the conduct of the particular table games they operate. This is one of a suite of units that may have to be achieved to comply with their occupational licence.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in a fully equipped gaming environment, with relevant game equipment, cash and chips. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated industry environment set up for the purposes of assessment, such as a casino training room.

Assessment must ensure access to:

financial transaction documentation or systems

current organisational procedures, approved rules and permitted variations

equipment required for dealing Casino War games:

cards

card equipment:

cutting device

discard rack

dealing device (shoe or shuffling machine)

signage:

advice to players

notification of table closure

table limit sign

table equipment:

drop box

float tray and cover

layout

plunger

spacers

table licence number

table number

groups of Casino War players with whom the individual can interact during games; these can be:

players in an industry workplace who are assisted by the individual during the assessment process; or

individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors; and:

have worked in industry for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Gaming
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Open table.
  • Check approved equipment on the table is present, in working order and positioned according to rules and organisational procedures.
  • Check drop box is attached to table.
  • Open and balance chip float according to approved documentation and organisational procedures.
  • Identify and report variances in chip float.
       
Element: Handle chips efficiently and effectively.
  • Handle chips according to chip work procedures.
  • Use correct chip and stack values when accepting wagers and paying winnings.
  • Maintain chip float in an orderly manner during game operation.
       
Element: Shuffle and cut cards for Casino War games.
  • Inspect and introduce cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.
  • Shuffle cards according to game rules, organisational procedures and variations.
  • Cut cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.
       
Element: Deal Casino War games.
  • Make Casino War announcements and hand signals.
  • Deal cards according to Casino War rules, organisational procedures and variations.
  • Deal game at appropriate pace according to organisational standards.
       
Element: Accept wagers and pay winnings.
  • Accept or refuse permitted wagers according to organisational procedures and variations.
  • Determine winning and losing wagers.
  • Remove losing wagers according to organisational procedures.
  • Pay and witness winnings according to organisational procedures.
  • Conduct financial transactions according to organisational procedures.
       
Element: Deal with gaming irregularities.
  • Identify and respond to irregularities or non-compliance according to organisational procedures and approved game rules.
  • Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly, and take required actions within scope of individual responsibility and according to security procedures.
       
Element: Monitor and respond to suspicious play or behaviour during gaming activities.
  • Monitor gaming activities and watch for indicators of suspicious play or behaviour.
  • Follow organisational procedures and approved rules for handling instances of suspicious play.
  • Maintain integrity of the game according to approved rules of the game.
       
Element: Work safely at the table.
  • Maintain correct posture and stance at the gaming table during game operation.
  • Use correct stretches and exercises at appropriate times according to organisational work health and safety requirements.
  • Identify indicators where customer verbal or non-verbal behaviour may adversely affect own mental or physical wellbeing and apply organisational procedures in response.
       
Element: Close games.
  • Notify table closure according to approved organisational rules and procedures.
  • Reconcile chip float and document the count according to organisational procedures.
  • Account for and secure table gaming equipment according to approved procedures.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Open table.

1.1.Check approved equipment on the table is present, in working order and positioned according to rules and organisational procedures.

1.2.Check drop box is attached to table.

1.3.Open and balance chip float according to approved documentation and organisational procedures.

1.4.Identify and report variances in chip float.

2. Handle chips efficiently and effectively.

2.1.Handle chips according to chip work procedures.

2.2.Use correct chip and stack values when accepting wagers and paying winnings.

2.3.Maintain chip float in an orderly manner during game operation.

3. Shuffle and cut cards for Casino War games.

3.1.Inspect and introduce cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.

3.2.Shuffle cards according to game rules, organisational procedures and variations.

3.3.Cut cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.

4. Deal Casino War games.

4.1.Make Casino War announcements and hand signals.

4.2.Deal cards according to Casino War rules, organisational procedures and variations.

4.3.Deal game at appropriate pace according to organisational standards.

5. Accept wagers and pay winnings.

5.1.Accept or refuse permitted wagers according to organisational procedures and variations.

5.2.Determine winning and losing wagers.

5.3.Remove losing wagers according to organisational procedures.

5.4.Pay and witness winnings according to organisational procedures.

5.5.Conduct financial transactions according to organisational procedures.

6. Deal with gaming irregularities.

6.1.Identify and respond to irregularities or non-compliance according to organisational procedures and approved game rules.

6.2.Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly, and take required actions within scope of individual responsibility and according to security procedures.

7. Monitor and respond to suspicious play or behaviour during gaming activities.

7.1.Monitor gaming activities and watch for indicators of suspicious play or behaviour.

7.2.Follow organisational procedures and approved rules for handling instances of suspicious play.

7.3.Maintain integrity of the game according to approved rules of the game.

8. Work safely at the table.

8.1.Maintain correct posture and stance at the gaming table during game operation.

8.2.Use correct stretches and exercises at appropriate times according to organisational work health and safety requirements.

8.3.Identify indicators where customer verbal or non-verbal behaviour may adversely affect own mental or physical wellbeing and apply organisational procedures in response.

9. Close games.

9.1.Notify table closure according to approved organisational rules and procedures.

9.2.Reconcile chip float and document the count according to organisational procedures.

9.3.Account for and secure table gaming equipment according to approved procedures.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

deal the game of Casino War for at least 20 hands over a minimum of two service periods, with at least one service period being conducted under normal supervisory levels, and demonstrate the following according to organisational procedures and approved rules within typical workplace time constraints:

open and close Casino War tables

inspect and shuffle cards

accept and process different wagers

pay out winnings

demonstrate application of Casino War rules, permitted variations, and organisation-specific procedures during above games.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

composition of appropriate Casino War chip float:

cash and value chips or plaques

non-value chips

promotional tokens

Casino War terminology and equipment

chip work procedures:

clean hands

creating dirty stacks

drop cutting

heeling

plucking

sizing

sorting

spreading

stacking

Casino War techniques:

shuffling

cutting

dealing

permitted variations to Casino War rules as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority:

name of the game

shuffles

rules and procedures

wagers

procedures for operating the game:

accurately

at appropriate pace, considering:

customer density

decisions per hour

rounds per hour

specificity to area

organisational procedures and standard approved rules for Casino War:

accepting wagers

refusing wagers

paying winnings

conducting financial transactions:

cash changes

cash and colour changes

chip purchase vouchers

colour changes

credits

fills

promotional tokens

security procedures to follow in the event of an emergency or potential emergency

techniques for maintaining correct posture, stance and physical and mental wellbeing while dealing Casino War games.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Open table.

1.1.Check approved equipment on the table is present, in working order and positioned according to rules and organisational procedures.

1.2.Check drop box is attached to table.

1.3.Open and balance chip float according to approved documentation and organisational procedures.

1.4.Identify and report variances in chip float.

2. Handle chips efficiently and effectively.

2.1.Handle chips according to chip work procedures.

2.2.Use correct chip and stack values when accepting wagers and paying winnings.

2.3.Maintain chip float in an orderly manner during game operation.

3. Shuffle and cut cards for Casino War games.

3.1.Inspect and introduce cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.

3.2.Shuffle cards according to game rules, organisational procedures and variations.

3.3.Cut cards according to game rules and organisational procedures.

4. Deal Casino War games.

4.1.Make Casino War announcements and hand signals.

4.2.Deal cards according to Casino War rules, organisational procedures and variations.

4.3.Deal game at appropriate pace according to organisational standards.

5. Accept wagers and pay winnings.

5.1.Accept or refuse permitted wagers according to organisational procedures and variations.

5.2.Determine winning and losing wagers.

5.3.Remove losing wagers according to organisational procedures.

5.4.Pay and witness winnings according to organisational procedures.

5.5.Conduct financial transactions according to organisational procedures.

6. Deal with gaming irregularities.

6.1.Identify and respond to irregularities or non-compliance according to organisational procedures and approved game rules.

6.2.Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly, and take required actions within scope of individual responsibility and according to security procedures.

7. Monitor and respond to suspicious play or behaviour during gaming activities.

7.1.Monitor gaming activities and watch for indicators of suspicious play or behaviour.

7.2.Follow organisational procedures and approved rules for handling instances of suspicious play.

7.3.Maintain integrity of the game according to approved rules of the game.

8. Work safely at the table.

8.1.Maintain correct posture and stance at the gaming table during game operation.

8.2.Use correct stretches and exercises at appropriate times according to organisational work health and safety requirements.

8.3.Identify indicators where customer verbal or non-verbal behaviour may adversely affect own mental or physical wellbeing and apply organisational procedures in response.

9. Close games.

9.1.Notify table closure according to approved organisational rules and procedures.

9.2.Reconcile chip float and document the count according to organisational procedures.

9.3.Account for and secure table gaming equipment according to approved procedures.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Check approved equipment on the table is present, in working order and positioned according to rules and organisational procedures. 
Check drop box is attached to table. 
Open and balance chip float according to approved documentation and organisational procedures. 
Identify and report variances in chip float. 
Handle chips according to chip work procedures. 
Use correct chip and stack values when accepting wagers and paying winnings. 
Maintain chip float in an orderly manner during game operation. 
Inspect and introduce cards according to game rules and organisational procedures. 
Shuffle cards according to game rules, organisational procedures and variations. 
Cut cards according to game rules and organisational procedures. 
Make Casino War announcements and hand signals. 
Deal cards according to Casino War rules, organisational procedures and variations. 
Deal game at appropriate pace according to organisational standards. 
Accept or refuse permitted wagers according to organisational procedures and variations. 
Determine winning and losing wagers. 
Remove losing wagers according to organisational procedures. 
Pay and witness winnings according to organisational procedures. 
Conduct financial transactions according to organisational procedures. 
Identify and respond to irregularities or non-compliance according to organisational procedures and approved game rules. 
Recognise emergency and potential emergency situations promptly, and take required actions within scope of individual responsibility and according to security procedures. 
Monitor gaming activities and watch for indicators of suspicious play or behaviour. 
Follow organisational procedures and approved rules for handling instances of suspicious play. 
Maintain integrity of the game according to approved rules of the game. 
Maintain correct posture and stance at the gaming table during game operation. 
Use correct stretches and exercises at appropriate times according to organisational work health and safety requirements. 
Identify indicators where customer verbal or non-verbal behaviour may adversely affect own mental or physical wellbeing and apply organisational procedures in response. 
Notify table closure according to approved organisational rules and procedures. 
Reconcile chip float and document the count according to organisational procedures. 
Account for and secure table gaming equipment according to approved procedures. 

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