Application
This unit covers the day-to-day operation of a specific table game operated in the gaming area of licensed casinos. The game of Sic Bo must be conducted according to approved rules of the game. These rules and organisational procedures are determined by the casino and approved by the state or territory regulatory authority responsible for licensing the casino. This unit applies to frontline operational gambling personnel, known as dealers, who operate with a limited level of autonomy, under some supervision and guidance from others and 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. | |
Prerequisites
Nil | |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
1 | Conduct the game of Sic Bo. | 1.1 | Check that specific equipment required and approved to operate the game of Sic Bo is correctly positioned on the table. |
1.2 | Make verbal announcements using terms commonly used in Sic Bo and use hand signals according to approved rules of the game. | ||
1.3 | Use the dice according to approved rules for the game of Sic Bo and variations to Sic Bo. | ||
1.4 | Operate the Sic Bo equipment according to design functions and manufacturer instructions. | ||
1.5 | Operate game accurately and at appropriate pace to meet enterprise standards for the conduct of the game. | ||
2 | Accept wagers and pay winnings. | 2.1 | Accept or refuse permitted wagers according to enterprise procedures and variations to Sic Bo wagers. |
2.2 | Determine winning and losing wagers within the rules of the game. | ||
2.3 | Pay winnings to the player and witness them according to enterprise procedures. | ||
2.4 | Conduct all financial transactions throughout the operation of the game in compliance with enterprise procedures. |
Required Skills
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit: ability to use the Sic Bo dice efficiently literacy skills to read and interpret organisational procedures, approved rules and permitted variations; read signage associated with the operation of the game of Sic Bo; and read and complete documents associated with financial transactions verbal communication skills to make clear gaming announcements high level numeracy skills to calculate a variety of often complex wagers, winnings and other financial transactions, including the purchase of chips. |
The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit: in-depth knowledge of the specific equipment used to operate a game of Sic Bo full range of terms commonly used in the game of Sic Bo in-depth knowledge of the standard approved rules for the game of Sic Bo in-depth knowledge of permitted variations to the rules for the game of Sic Bo specific enterprise procedures and approved rules for: operating the game of Sic Bo accepting wagers refusing wagers paying winnings conducting financial transactions specific enterprise standards for game pace and accuracy. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: ability to operate the Sic Bo equipment, accept wagers and pay out winnings according to enterprise-specific procedures and approved rules of the game knowledge of the rules of Sic Bo, permitted variations and enterprise-specific procedures operation of the game of Sic Bo on multiple occasions to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient application of the rules when conducting the game and determining winning and losing wagers accurate processing of a variety of wagers and the integration and management of multiple transactions and activities within typical workplace time constraints. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: operation of Sic Bo games within a fully equipped table gaming environment using gaming tables, associated Sic Bo equipment, gaming chips and cash use of documentation that relates to processing financial transactions access to current enterprise procedures, approved rules and permitted variations for the operation of the game of Sic Bo interaction with table games supervisors interaction with customer groups of a size and nature that reflect the commercial casino environment in which Sic Bo games are operated. |
Methods of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess the practical skills and knowledge required to conduct Sic Bo games. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of the candidate conducting the game, accepting wagers, paying winnings and processing other financial transactions oral or written exercises to test ability to process of a variety of wagers consistently and accurately evaluation of financial documentation completed by the candidate role-plays to demonstrate the verbal announcements and hand signals required for operating Sic Bo games written and oral questioning or interview to test knowledge of enterprise procedures and approved Sic Bo rules and permitted variations review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SITHGAM006A Provide responsible gambling services (in some states or territories the regulatory authority mandates the achievement of this unit for personnel operating table games) SITXCOM001A Work with colleagues and customers SITXFIN001A Process financial transactions. |
Assessing employability skills | Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors. How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts. Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role. |
Range Statement
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 in the performance criteria is detailed below. | |
Specific equipment to operate Sic Bo may include: | change block or diving board marker buttons electronic dice tumbling device and cover electronic key pad and associated equipment signage, including limits, advice to players and notification of table closure. |
Variations to Sic Bo may involve: | variations to standard Sic Bo rules as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority variations to the name of the game as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority. |
Variations to Sic Bo wagers may include: | variations to standard Sic Bo wagers as approved by the state or territory regulatory authority. |
Financial transactions may involve: | cash changes, such as purchase of chips at the table colour changes winning wagers losing wagers opening documentation closing documentation chip purchase vouchers fills credits promotional tokens. |
Sectors
Sector | Hospitality |
Competency Field
Gaming | |
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is packaged will assist in identifying employability skills requirements. | |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.