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Perform duties of greyhound or horse race judge

Perform duties of greyhound or horse race judge

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRROP411
State Code
OAA89
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/07/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
08/02/2019
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate computers and other relevant technology to correctly identify greyhounds or horses and specify the finish positions in races, and report outcomes of the race.The unit applies to racing industry personnel who are required to perform the duties of a greyhound or horse race judge for a racing governing body or race club as part of their job role in the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred code of the industry.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant controlling body or Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for race day
  • 1.1 Verify race fields and distances for relevant races
  • 1.2 Confirm barrier position, racing colours and greyhound or horse identification with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Verify operation of equipment used to observe race, and identify placings prior to commencement of race meeting
  • 1.4 Comply with rules of racing for the declaration of places in a race
2. Identify the finish positions in a greyhound or horse race or trial
  • 2.1 Identify individual greyhounds or horses within a race
  • 2.2 Identify racing positions of all greyhounds or horses throughout the major stages of the race prior to the finish
  • 2.3 Note incidents within a race according to the rules of racing
  • 2.4 Trigger photo finish image recording as per racing requirements
  • 2.5 Estimate placings of first four greyhounds or first five horses
  • 2.6 Confirm and declare placings of all runners after interpretation of photo finish image
3. Report outcomes of the race
  • 3.1 Advise stewards of final placings
  • 3.2 Provide results to public via semaphore or other notification system
  • 3.3 Prepare report on placings and forward to stewards and other relevant parties in line with reporting procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6880 RGRROP411A Perform duties of greyhound or horse race judge Unit of competency