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 investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries. Workplaces include greyhound kennels, harness and thoroughbred stables as well as greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas.
Sectors that make up the racing industry include:
greyhound
harness
thoroughbred.
Structure of the racing industry includes:
horse or greyhound training establishments (public and private trainers)
national and state governing bodies for each racing code
race club organisations
racing organisations, such as trainers' associations.
Functional areas of racing include:
racing administration
race day operations
steward and integrity services
track maintenance
training operations.
Racing-related industries include:
bloodstock agents
breeding studs or kennels
building and construction, including:
fences
tracks
farrier services
feed, supplement and medication suppliers
float drivers
kennel supplies and services
massage and other complementary therapists
saddlery and gear suppliers
transport services
veterinary services, including:
veterinarians
veterinary nurses.
Roles in race day operations will include:
barrier attendant
clerk of scales
clerk of course
judge
kennel supervisor
lure drive
mobile barrier driver
photo finish operator
race caller
race club secretary
racecourse detective
race meeting veterinarian
race meeting farrier
scribe or shorthand writer
starter
steward
swab attendant
trainer, stable and kennel staff
track maintenance.
Integrity of racing is managed by:
determining and awarding penalties when rules of racing are contravened
establishing and applying rules of racing
investigating racing-related incidents
licensing or registering participants
overseeing integrity of services staff
overseeing racing by stewards and integrity services staff.
Race day safety procedures may include:
allocation of security staff
designation of restricted areas
evacuation instructions
identification of race day licensed or registered persons
provision of first aid staff and equipment
race meeting under control of stewards
race start under control of starter
safely moving around horses or greyhounds in stables or kennels and on or near tracks
stable or kennel area supervision.

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 requirements, procedures and instructions that demonstrate an understanding of the structure of racing and the job opportunities available
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient investigation of racing and racing-related job opportunities
working with others to complete tasks that meet required outcomes.
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of racing sectors and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency must be assessed in racing workplaces that provide 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:
a range of racing sector work sites, such as administration buildings, racing kennels, racing stables, racetracks and race meetings
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to investigate racing and related job opportunities, including:
internet and racing websites
racing magazines and related publications
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).