This unit applies to all gaming venues and to senior gaming attendants and supervisors.
This unit must be assessed after the following prerequisite unit: | |
SITHGAM201 | Provide responsible gambling services |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Obtain gaming machine data. | 1.1 Retrieve data from gaming machine and system using retrieval system according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures. 1.2 Record data using correct methods and terminology according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures. |
2. Analyse data. | 2.1 Analyse data according to legislative requirements and organisational procedures. 2.2 Perform cash flow analysis according to the correct mathematical equation, including analysis of metered information and cash data. 2.3 Identify variances and determine possible causes. |
3. Prepare reports. | 3.1 Prepare reports and present them to the appropriate person. 3.2 Minimise waste in preparing reports. |
Required skills |
literacy skills to: read and interpret data against key performance indicators and identify variances complete reports on gaming machine data or outcomes problem numeracy skills to check and analyse data. |
Required knowledge |
requirements of relevant state and territory gaming legislation, including those related to: record keeping, analysing and reporting on the operation of gaming machines and subsidiary equipment responsible provision of gambling services, including procedures for self licence requirements licensing of repairers, service consultants and machine managers general accounting requirements fees, taxes and levies mathematical design and reconciliation of all linked systems as it impacts on day-to-day machine operations mathematical and analytical concepts relevant to gambling at an operational level key features of computerised gaming machine programs. |
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. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: analyse and report on gaming machine data accurately for a range of different games and machines on multiple occasions comply with legislative and licensing requirements integrate knowledge of security issues and compliance requirements. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure use of: operational gaming venue with machines and equipment such as poker machines, approved amusement devices, slot machines, multi-terminal gaming machines, progressive or stand-alone machines, stand-alone games, linked machines and linked progressive jackpot systems the venue may be a real industry workplace or simulated industry environment applicable header systems data retrieval system gaming machine reporting software. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: evaluation of reports and gaming data analysis completed by the individual oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of gaming legislation and organisational procedures review of portfolios of evidence and third |
Guidance information for assessment | The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role, for example: SITHGAM202 Attend gaming machines. |
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. | |
Gaming machine and system includes: | data retrieval systems linked progressive systems, including: bonus (random) link systems combination dependent systems Hyperlink progressive and stand-alone jackpot systems where appropriate inter multi player loyalty systems stand stand |
Retrieval system may be: | accounting, including header and venue-specific electronic manual promotional. |
Data includes: | cash flow, including machine specifications and linked progressive jackpot configurations gross results of a gaming machine’s operation, including meter readings and their increments operational data of a gaming machine, including clearances, payouts and hopper weigh amounts. |
Reports include: | cash flow analysis duty calculations and returns history reports: net revenue analysis profit variance meter comparison report paper-based or electronically transmitted materials profit reports and declarations reports to organisation management stand-alone progressive and link-progressive jackpot system reconciliations. |
Hospitality
This unit contains employability skills.
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 SITHGAM201 Provide responsible gambling services.