Perform duties of barrier attendant at thoroughbred race meetings and trials

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Self Assessment Survey
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Prepare for race meeting duties.

1. Work roster is confirmed.

2. Assistance with preparation of barrier and starting equipment is provided.

3. Allocated duties are confirmed with starter.

4. Personal protective equipment is used according to safe operating procedures and club requirements.

5. Personal presentation is appropriate for work duties and reinforces a positive image of racing.

Identify and fit racing gear.

6. Approved racing gear is identified.

7. Non-compliant, damaged or defective gear is recognised.

8. Racing gear is fitted, adjusted and replaced in a timely manner as required.

Load horses into barriers.

9. Knowledge of horse behaviour is used to select and modify handling skills.

10. Horse handling skills are safe and effective for the duties of a barrier attendant.

11. Horses are loaded into barriers according to starter's instruction.

12. Strategies are employed to load difficult horses that minimise the risk of injury to self, horses and others.

13. Riders are assisted as required.

14. Problems are relayed to starter and others.

15. Horses held as directed are released at race start.

Assist in track emergencies.

16. Potential track problems or incidents are identified.

17. Loose horses are cornered and captured.

18. Riders who have fallen are assisted.

19. Injured horses are restrained.

Debrief after race.

20. Reports are made to starter and/or stewards on outcomes of barrier loading and start.

21. Contributions are made on ways to improve effectiveness of barrier team and self.

22. Barriers are moved for next race.

23. Barriers are returned to storage area and cleaned, and damage or maintenance needs are reported.