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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Support racing operations staff in administrative duties
   • Organise and prepare office equipment used in racing operations
   • Prepare race day documentation according to instructions
   • Research roles in race day operations and define duties
   • Perform a range of racing operations functions in order to assist or replace staff as a contingency measure
   • Report problems and/or incidents to supervisor and/or chairman of stewards' panel
2. Assist in conduct of race meetings or trials
   • Perform duties allocated in an effective and timely manner according to instructions and safe work practices
   • Inspect gear used on racing animals for condition, fit, safety and authorised use
   • Verify identification of animals at race meetings and trials
   • Verify identification of licensed or registered persons at race meetings or trials
   • Observe and report on animal performance for relevant racing code
3. Verify suitability of animals to race
   • Identify features of healthy racing animals
   • Identify symptoms of poor health, pain or distress in racing animals
   • Refer animals to specialist for evaluation according to procedures
   • Receive advice from specialist on animal fitness to start, and convey to chairman of stewards
4. Support senior stewards in non-race day activities
   • Check safety and security of kennels or stables for compliance with racing requirements
   • Check animals against kennel or stable returns
   • Gather information on animal performance as requested by stewards
   • Gather information on racing participants as requested by stewards
   • Assist with the gathering of evidence for investigations, inquiries and appeals
   • Update records according to procedures