Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices. Workplaces include greyhound kennels, harness and thoroughbred stables as well as greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas.
Legislation, standards and organisation's policies and practices may include:
award and workplace agreements and other industrial instruments
duty of care and common law duties
industry codes of practice
industry checklists and associated documentation
legislation from local, state and federal levels of government that affects business operation, especially in regard to OHS and environmental issues, equal employment opportunity, anti-discrimination and industrial relations
requirements for consultative arrangements
requirements for provision of information and training, including safe operating procedures, risk assessment and risk control, and emergency evacuation procedures.
Information provided may include:
communicating legislation and codes of practice and relating these to work area
hazards and risk management procedures
indicators of potential emergency disease
induction for new workers
nature of work, tasks and procedures
providing direct supervision to inexperienced workers
vaccination program for tetanus.
Colleagues and team members may include:
administrators
kennel or stable staff
licensed and registered personnel
officials
racing meeting operational staff
trackwork riders.
Actual and potential safety and environmental hazards in the workplace may include:
chemicals
greyhounds or horses
machinery and equipment
other people, including:
contractors
employees
visitors
physical environment, including run-off proximity to watercourses:
dams
rivers
streams
unsafe work practices
zoonotic diseases.
Hazards may be identified by:
audits
checking work area and equipment before and after work
housekeeping
identifying employee concerns
job and work system assessment
maintaining plant and equipment
purchasing supplies and equipment
reviewing OHS records, including registers of:
dangerous goods
hazardous substances
workplace inspections.
Risks may be minimised by:
adhering to safe work practices
identifying unsafe workplace practices and procedures, including incorrect disposal of kennel or stable refuse and manure or faeces
implementing key elements of the hierarchy of control:
eliminate
substitute
engineer
administrative
personal protective equipment
understanding individual animal behaviour.
Waste recycling, reduction and disposal legislative and organisational requirements will include:
adhering to local regulations and state government legislation
adhering to industry codes of practice
following the Australian Horse Industry Council code of practice.
Contingency plan may be implemented by:
disinfecting premises
disposing properly of infected or suspect animals that die
establishing exits points out of the restricted area
following procedures such as stock standstill, for total movement control on infected and dangerous contact premises
using established organisational systems designed to deal with:
chemical spillage
earthquake
fire
high winds
security threat, such as bomb threat
identifying incident, emergency or accident and responding within organisational procedures
maintaining surveillance of animals
preventing movement and gatherings of animals within a 10km restricted area
procuring vaccine
treating sick animals
tracing movement of animals
working within safe work practice guidelines and procedures.
Designated personnel may include:
OHS officer
OHS committee
person to whom incidents, hazards and risks must be reported.
Organisational consultative procedures may include:
health and safety representatives
formal and informal consultation with work teams
informing staff of avenues to address harassment, bullying and discrimination
obtaining expert OHS advice
organising and conducting OHS committee meetings systematically
other committees such as consultative, planning and purchasing
suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by employees to management.
Evaluations to identify improved safety and environmental work practices may include:
checking fire and safety equipment is working and not obstructed
ensuring visual deterrents are in place, such as surveillance and signage
informing staff of avenues to address harassment, bullying and discrimination
security measures for staff working on their own or those working in hours of darkness
training employees to follow procedures, including in the event of unexpected or threatening circumstances
using workplace inspection checklists.
Training may include:
anti-discrimination and harassment
emergency and evacuation drills
induction
specific hazard
specific task or equipment
training as part of broader programs, for example animal handling.
Systems, records and reporting procedures may include:
audit and inspection records
chemicals and hazardous substances registers
consultation agenda and minutes of OHS committee meetings
dangerous goods storage lists
first aid and medical records
incident reports
induction, training and instruction records
material safety data sheets for chemicals and medications
plant and equipment maintenance testing records
safe operating procedures
workers' compensation records.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions that are to apply when maintaining and monitoring OHS procedures and environmental work practices
demonstration of maintenance of OHS and environmental business systems and recording practices
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application of OHS and environmental work practices
working with others to undertake and complete OHS and environmental procedures that meet required outcomes.
Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of workplace-relevant contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations
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Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements.
Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills.
The following resources must be available:
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices, including:
sample copies of local, state and federal legislation, regulations, codes of practice, safe operating procedures and industry checklists
relevant racing industry work sites, such as administration buildings, racing kennels, racing stables and racetracks
work instructions and related documentation.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package.
The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:
written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks
simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment.
Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons.
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).