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, 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.
Rules of racing , protocols and procedures related to lure operation may include:
Australian and local rules of racing
adhering to responsibilities under OHS legislation and workplace practices
adhering to state, territory or federal legislation related to animal welfare
following instructions from race day stewards and other officials
following safe operating procedures.
Lure equipment may include:
lure, such as artificial hare or rabbit
lure arm
lure engine, drive wheels and pulley system
power supply:
diesel
mains power
operating panel
safety cut-off switch.
Hazards in operation of lure may include:
chemicals and hazardous substances
confined space
fumes and emissions
greyhounds
lure and lure cables or wiring
machinery and equipment
noise
other people, including:
contractors
employees
visitors
physical environment
unsafe work practices.
Lure is operated by:
conducting pre-start safety and operations check
controlling distance of lure from race field so as not to impede or otherwise disrupt running of the race
performing emergency stop of lure due to incident or potential contact of lure with people or greyhounds
running lure during stir-up
stopping lure post-race after drawing greyhounds into catching pen area.
Safe and appropriate distance of catching pen will include:
considering actual distance according to the behaviour of individual race fields
stopping lure at a sufficient distance to prevent greyhounds doubling back down the track once the lure has stopped.

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 driving a lure at race meetings or trials
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application of lure driving operations
working with others to undertake and complete the required 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.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources. 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 perform lure driver duties
safe handling and lure operation facilities, such as training and racetracks and a variety of greyhound fields
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.
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).