This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform pre-race and post-race assessments of drivers or riders and provide advice to stewards regarding their fitness to compete at race meetings or trials. It includes conducting swabbing procedures and providing medical advice to drivers or riders in relation to health and welfare issues.

The unit applies to qualified medical practitioners to effectively perform the required duties of a race day medical practitioner at harness or thoroughbred race meetings and trials.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Comply with rules of racing and legislative obligations for medical practitioners, and work health and safety and racing safety protocols and procedures when determining driver or rider health status
Examine drivers or riders after a fall to ensure fitness to continue with racing commitments
Examine drivers or riders on stewards' instructions for fitness to continue with racing commitments
Provide advice to stewards on driver or rider ability to safely complete racing commitments within the legislative obligations of medical practitioners and the rules of racing
Convey recommendations for stand-down periods or other actions to ensure the health and welfare of drivers or riders to stewards
Provide advice to drivers or riders on health and welfare issues to ensure compliance with the rules of racing and safe racing operating procedures
Examine racing personnel and provide first aid at race meetings or trials
Prepare reports and lodge with stewards within procedural timeframes on health and welfare issues involving racing participants

Assessment Cover Sheet

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