Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for sample collection from racing personnel
- Confirm process for selecting racing participants to be sampled with stewards
- Confirm preparation of collecting area and provision of collecting equipment and collection bags
- Secure collecting area and equipment
- Identify and escort racing participants required for non-blood sample collection to collecting area
- Collect samples from racing personnel
- Explain collection procedures and rights and obligations to racing participant
- Follow urine collection procedure and protocols
- Maintain modesty of person within limitations of the collection protocols
- Take other non-blood samples according to protocols and procedures
- Maintain chain of custody of sampling equipment, documentation and sample
- Follow swab documentation, packaging, security and shipping protocols
- Implement contingency plans when sample cannot be provided within timeframe
- Maintain safety of self and personnel during collection process
- Complete sample reports
- Complete and store sample documents according to racing protocols and procedures
- Record and report alterations to collection procedures to stewards
- Record and report incidents that occurred during collection procedure to stewards
- Give evidence relating to collection process at inquiry if requested by steward