Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RGRROP406 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform duties of harness race starter

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRROP406 - Perform duties of harness race starter
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely and efficiently conduct race starts, including preparing for race starts, working closely with other race meeting staff, reporting to stewards and race club personnel, and completing post-race activities.The unit applies to individuals who act as starters for race meetings as part of their job function in the harness racing industry. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for race starts
  • Confirm race fields, distances and start types according to requirements
  • Note past problems with particular horses during race starts
  • Confirm operation of mobile and other start equipment prior to commencement of race meeting
  • Organise contingency plan in case of malfunction in start equipment
  • Interpret and comply with rules of racing relating to starting a race
  • Identify hazards and assess and control risks associated with the start of a race to minimise risk of injury according to safe operating procedures
  • Relay race meeting protocols and instructions to mobile driver and other staff
       
Element: Start harness race using mobile barrier or standing start conditions
  • Verify starters and note colours and approved gear
  • Send horses to warm up
  • Confirm race start time with stewards
  • Call horses to score-up under clerk of course supervision
  • Request drivers to assume start positions within time and safety constraints
  • Manage incidents to minimise the risk of injury to staff and horses, and report to stewards and/or veterinarian
  • Declare non-starters after conferring with stewards
  • Confirm permission to start race with stewards
  • Initiate race start and operate gates once horse position is stable or when mobile barrier is at appropriate place on track
       
Element: Complete post-race activities
  • Provide score-up and start reports to stewards
  • Update notes on problems with starters for personal records
  • Check barrier or start equipment for damage and/or maintenance requirements prior to shutting down
  • Report repairs or maintenance requirements to race club
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm race fields, distances and start types according to requirements 
Note past problems with particular horses during race starts 
Confirm operation of mobile and other start equipment prior to commencement of race meeting 
Organise contingency plan in case of malfunction in start equipment 
Interpret and comply with rules of racing relating to starting a race 
Identify hazards and assess and control risks associated with the start of a race to minimise risk of injury according to safe operating procedures 
Relay race meeting protocols and instructions to mobile driver and other staff 
Verify starters and note colours and approved gear 
Send horses to warm up 
Confirm race start time with stewards 
Call horses to score-up under clerk of course supervision 
Request drivers to assume start positions within time and safety constraints 
Manage incidents to minimise the risk of injury to staff and horses, and report to stewards and/or veterinarian 
Declare non-starters after conferring with stewards 
Confirm permission to start race with stewards 
Initiate race start and operate gates once horse position is stable or when mobile barrier is at appropriate place on track 
Provide score-up and start reports to stewards 
Update notes on problems with starters for personal records 
Check barrier or start equipment for damage and/or maintenance requirements prior to shutting down 
Report repairs or maintenance requirements to race club 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRROP406 - Perform duties of harness race starter
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