Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to sort, inspect and shuffle cards, deal the game, accept wagers and pay out winnings with a focus on the specific rules of Three Card Poker.
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 content is addressed 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Three Card Poker 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. Operate Three Card Poker games. | 4.1.Make Three Card Poker announcements and hand signals. 4.2.Deal cards according to Three Card Poker 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 and 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 at the table safely. | 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 Performance
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 Three Card Poker for at least 20 rounds 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 Three Card Poker tables
inspect and shuffle cards
accept and process different wagers
pay out winnings
demonstrate application of Three Card Poker rules, permitted variations and organisation-specific procedures during above games.
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
composition of appropriate Three Card Poker chip float:
cash chips or plaques
tournament chips
promotional tokens
Three Card Poker terminology and equipment
chip work procedures:
clean hands
creating dirty stacks
drop cutting
heeling
plucking
sizing
sorting
spreading
stacking
Three Card Poker techniques:
shuffling
cutting
dealing
permitted variations to Three Card Poker rules
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 Three Card Poker:
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 Poker games.
Assessment Conditions
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 Three Card Poker games:
cards
card equipment:
discard rack
shoe or dealing device
shuffling machine
dealer button or puck
signage:
advice to players
notification of table closure
table limit sign
table equipment:
drop box
float tray and cover
layout
plaque box
plunger
spacers
table licence number
table number
groups of Three Card Poker 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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. | |
SKILLS | DESCRIPTION |
Reading skills to: | read and interpret documents associated with financial transactions read game signage. |
Writing skills to: | complete documents associated with: financial transactions equipment and logs. |
Oral communication skills to: | make clear gaming announcements. |
Numeracy skills to: | count cards and calculate wagers count, reconcile and document the chip float process winnings and other financial transactions. |
Learning skills to: | integrate knowledge of Three Card Poker rules, permitted variations, and organisation-specific procedures across multiple games. |
Problem-solving skills to: | identify and respond to gaming irregularities and suspicious play or behaviour. |
Teamwork skills to: | communicate with dealers and management. |
Self-management skills to: | use correct dealing technique according to organisational work health and safety requirements. |
Technology skills to: | use automated table operations management (ATOM), shuffle machines and electronic display. |
Sectors
Hospitality
Competency Field
Gaming