Required skills

communicating with stewards racing officials licensed and registered personnel and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to clerk of scales duties

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

judging situations and taking appropriate action to prevent problems arising or to overcome problems before they develop further

operating and reading weight scales

reading and interpreting workplace documents including rules of racing

relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

responding to instructions promptly and safely

responding quickly to requests from stewards or other racing officials

teamwork skills to ensure completion of job tasks

working in a high pressure environment

written communications skills to record data and complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

approved gear

basic industry terminology related to race meeting procedures

communication procedures within the race meeting environment and wider racing industry

personal grooming and presentation requirements

protocols and procedures for communicating with licensed and other racing industry personnel

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant rules of racing

reporting requirements for irregularities and problems

weight allowances and variations

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 the requirements procedures and instructions that are to apply performing the duties of clerk of scales for jockeys at thoroughbred race meetings

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of clerk of scales duties

working with others to undertake and complete procedures that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of workplacerelevant contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides 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

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to perform clerk of scales duties

safe handling areas such as racetracks including race meetings and trials

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 andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates 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 eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg 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

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to perform the duties of clerk of scales for jockeys at thoroughbred race meetings. Workplaces include thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas.

Weight allowed for each jockey may include:

Weight allowances for apprentice jockeys may include:

Factors when jockeys are weighedout may include:

Approved gear may include:

Stewards are advised :

Jockeys weighed-in are:

Allowed variations at weigh-in and weigh-out may include: