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Perform duties of a race day steward

Perform duties of a race day steward

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRSTD409
State Code
BBF40
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
05/07/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2018
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
06/12/2018
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, administer and conduct race meeting and trial operations, including hearing protests and conducting reviews. The unit applies to individuals who have strong communication and supervisory skills and specialist knowledge relating to racing operations and rules of racing in the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred codes.It applies to individuals approved to manage the job functions associated with race day duties.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.Greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing are strictly regulated throughout Australia. All stewards are appointed under the rules of racing by the relevant controlling body or Principal Racing Authority (PRA). Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for race meetings
  • 1.1 Evaluate information on race form before the race meeting
  • 1.2 Confirm fields and race distances
  • 1.3 Confirm and process scratchings and any jockey or driver changes
  • 1.4 Liaise with club officials and track staff on track conditions, race club facilities and racing procedures
  • 1.5 Allocate duties to staff at race meetings based on a range of operational requirements, staff experience, level of responsibility and complexity of job
  • 1.6 Confirm control of restricted areas
  • 1.7 Inspect and assess track condition for racing safety
  • 1.8 Declare track rating according to racing protocols and procedures
2. Conduct race meetings
  • 2.1 Refer animal welfare issues to veterinarian or other specialist
  • 2.2 Identify and resolve racing participant workplace health and safety issues
  • 2.3 Conduct races within time available and according to racing protocols and procedures
  • 2.4 Confirm results and relay any changes to on- and off-course wagering operators
  • 2.5 Confirm places (and rider weights for thoroughbred code) and announce all clear
  • 2.6 Manage race day incidents and emergencies following racing protocols and safe operating procedures
3. Follow up race meeting
  • 3.1 Select greyhounds or horses to be sampled for prohibited substance testing in line with racing authority's swab sampling strategy
  • 3.2 Refer and escalate race day unresolved issues to nominated personnel for resolution
  • 3.3 Assist and support riders, drivers and/or others after critical race incidents
4. Hear protests
  • 4.1 Provide notice of protest to racing participants according to protocol and procedures
  • 4.2 Call persons involved to investigation according to organisational requirements
  • 4.3 Hear and evaluate protest, and announce protest decision according to racing protocols and procedures
5. Conduct race reviews
  • 5.1 Review vision of each race and discuss with steward panel members
  • 5.2 Call jockeys, drivers, or greyhound trainer involved in incident to investigation
  • 5.3 Provide own observations regarding racing incidents
  • 5.4 Take statements, ask questions and review available vision of incident
  • 5.5 Discuss with panel and make a decision
  • 5.6 Issue charge against relevant rule of racing and invoke penalty based on outcome of investigation
6. Finalise reports and post-race activities
  • 6.1 Ensure chain of custody protocols are followed regarding swab samples
  • 6.2 Finalise steward reports according to organisational requirements
  • 6.3 Secure evidence for appeals or future reference
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6884 RGRSTD401A Perform duties of stipendiary steward at race meetings and trials Unit of competency