Participate in media interviews for racing

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver RGRCMN402A, 'Participate in media interviews for racing'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Participate in media interviews for racing' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Prepare for interviews.

1. Purpose of interview is clarified.

2. Obligations of racing personnel to racing authority when participating in media interviews are clarified with supervisor.

3. Obligations and code of conduct for journalists are considered when agreeing to participate in formal and informal interviews.

4. Topic is clarified and authority to comment is confirmed prior to commencement of interview.

Participate in interviews.

5. Impromptu interviews are managed to provide relevant information, while complying with racing protocols .

6. Information is prepared for planned interviews as required.

7. Potential questions are predicted and answers prepared.

8. Information is presented in a relevant and succinct format for media source and potential audience.

9. Personal presentation and public speaking skills are appropriate for media type and format.

10. Appropriate non-verbal communication skills are demonstrated during interviews.

11. Strategies to manage direction and purpose of the interview are employed.

Contact media sources.

12. Items of interest are relayed to relevant media sources.

13. Press releases and articles for racing publications are prepared.


Qualifications and Skillsets

RGRCMN402A appears in the following qualifications:

  • RGR40408 - Certificate IV in Racing (Greyhound Trainer)
  • RGR40608 - Certificate IV in Racing Services (Steward)
  • RGR50108 - Diploma of Racing (Racehorse Trainer)
  • RGR50308 - Diploma of Racing Services (Steward)
  • RGR40108 - Certificate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer)
  • RGR40308 - Certificate IV in Racing (Harness Race Driver)
  • RGR40208 - Certificate IV in Racing (Jockey)