1. Compare specialised track materials
   • Recognise features of track construction and design
   • Evaluate track materials for subsoil compatibility, as well as climatic, drainage and durability management considerations
   • Assess specialised track materials for environmental sustainability and economic viability
   • Compare strategies for managing a range of common track problems, including animal welfare, for specialised track surfaces
2. Manage specialised track surfaces
   • Select and prepare machinery and equipment for track maintenance operations according to manufacturer or supplier directions, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures
   • Evaluate track camber, fall and surface depth for relevant racing code
   • Plan daily, weekly and race day meeting care requirements and carry out nominated specialised track surfaces, complying with manufacturer or supplier specifications and directions
   • Measure track density and moisture content, and declare track rating
   • Plan and carry out minor repairs to nominated specialised track surfaces according to manufacturer or supplier and supervisor's directions
3. Renovate specialised track surfaces
   • Plan renovation and create and present budget to supervisor for approval
   • Select, order and prepare materials and equipment for track renovation
   • Engage contractor or instruct staff on maintenance procedures according to manufacturer specifications and directions, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the individual, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.