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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine current community expectations in regards to racing
   • Recognise the different community viewpoints in regards to the use of animals for sport
   • Determine the potential animal welfare issues for each of the lifecycle stages of animals used for sport and how these might be prevented or minimised
2. Demonstrate ethical practice
   • Identify the key requirements and purpose of local and national rules of racing, including inquiries and appeals processes and procedures
   • Identify protocols and practices related to working ethically and with integrity relevant to own work role
   • Abide by community expectation, workplace practices and legislation relating to animal welfare
   • Carry out directions and requests from stewards and officials according to workplace policy
   • Comply with appeals, inquiry and compliance processes and procedures in racing
3. Promote the interests of racing and conform to industry practices
   • Provide information about racing that is positive and accurate and does not breach the rules of racing
   • Use information sensitively and in the best interests of the racing industry
   • Outline and observe the Principal Racing Authority’s social media policy, including regulations and legislation related to non-discriminatory language and behaviour
   • Apply personal grooming and presentation requirements for job role
4. Maintain productive industry relationships
   • Recognise community interests in racing and ensure that personal commentary, opinion and behaviour is non-discriminatory and does not cause damage to the image of racing
   • Conduct open, honest and ethical dealings with industry organisations and individual stakeholders, and treat the ideas and opinions of others with politeness and respect