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SITHGAM010A
Deal a Blackjack game
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Issue Date: May 2024
This unit covers the day-to-day operation of a specific table game operated in the gaming area of licensed casinos. The game of Blackjack must be dealt according to approved rules of the game. These rules and organisational procedures are determined by the casino and approved by the state or territory regulatory authority responsible for licensing the casino.
This unit applies to frontline operational gambling personnel, known as dealers, who operate with a limited level of autonomy, under some supervision and guidance from others and within predefined procedures and rules. This unit could also apply to casino personnel who supervise the operation of table games, such as the pit boss and pit manager.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deal the game of Blackjack in a licensed casino. It requires the ability to sort, inspect and shuffle cards, deal the game, accept wagers and pay out winnings according to enterprise-specific procedures and approved rules of the game.
It does not cover the general operational activities required to operate any type of table game, such as setting up and closing down the table, handling chips effectively, reconciling the chip float and monitoring the game for irregularities and suspicious play. These activities are covered within the co-requisite unit SITHGAM007A Operate table games.
Those developing training to support this unit must consult the relevant state or territory gaming regulatory authority to determine accreditation arrangements for training organisations, courses and trainers and assessors.
Under some state or territory legislation, personnel who conduct table games within a licensed casino are required to hold an individual or occupational gaming licence. They are also required to achieve competence in the units which cover the conduct of the particular table games that they operate. This is one of a suite of units that may have to be achieved to comply with their occupational licence.
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