Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
RGRSTD406A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assess greyhound or horse handling skills
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | RGRSTD406A - Assess greyhound or horse handling skills |
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Description | This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to assess the greyhound or horse handling skills of license or registration applicants. It requires the ability to identify safe animal handling practices in a range of situations, including races or trials and to communicate verbally and in writing to provide appropriate feedback to applicants. The unit also requires knowledge of industry-approved gear, personal protective equipment and safe operating procedures.This unit of competency operates in workplace environments of racing administration, kennels, stables, racecourses and public areas. Greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing is strictly regulated throughout Australia. All stewards are appointed under the rules of racing by the relevant racing controlling body. For this reason enrolment in this unit of competency is restricted to people currently employed as a stipendiary or cadet steward or those who have been approved by a State Principal Racing Authority to undertake this unit. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency supports stipendiary stewards or other nominated racing officials authorised to assess the greyhound or horse handling skills of license or registration applicants.Competencies attained in this unit apply to the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred code of the industry. Consequently when performance criteria are applied they will relate to the greyhound code or the harness code or the thoroughbred code, and statements of attainment for this unit will reflect this distinction.This unit can be contextualised for other industries while also maintaining the integrity of the unit. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Review greyhound or horse handling skills required for nominated job functions. |
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Element: Observe greyhound or horse handling skills. |
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Element: Determine if greyhound or horse handling skills are appropriate for nominated job function (where relevant). |
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