Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine current community expectations in regards to racing

1.1 Recognise the different community viewpoints in regards to the use of animals for sport

1.2 Determine the potential animal welfare issues for each of the lifecycle stages of animals used for sport and how these might be prevented or minimised

2. Demonstrate ethical practice

2.1 Identify the key requirements and purpose of local and national rules of racing, including inquiries and appeals processes and procedures

2.2 Identify protocols and practices related to working ethically and with integrity relevant to own work role

2.3 Abide by community expectation, workplace practices and legislation relating to animal welfare

2.4 Carry out directions and requests from stewards and officials according to workplace policy

2.5 Comply with appeals, inquiry and compliance processes and procedures in racing

3. Promote the interests of racing and conform to industry practices

3.1 Provide information about racing that is positive and accurate and does not breach the rules of racing

3.2 Use information sensitively and in the best interests of the racing industry

3.3 Outline and observe the Principal Racing Authority’s social media policy, including regulations and legislation related to non-discriminatory language and behaviour

3.4 Apply personal grooming and presentation requirements for job role

4. Maintain productive industry relationships

4.1 Recognise community interests in racing and ensure that personal commentary, opinion and behaviour is non-discriminatory and does not cause damage to the image of racing

4.2 Conduct open, honest and ethical dealings with industry organisations and individual stakeholders, and treat the ideas and opinions of others with politeness and respect

Skill

Description

Reading

Select information on workplace policies, community views on racing, animal welfare and safety procedures from a range of written texts both online and in hard copy

Oral communication

Interact verbally with racing staff to confirm understanding for requirements and basic concepts relating to community views on racing and industry policy

Navigate the world of work

Understand the nature and purpose of own role and associated responsibilities relating to the rules of racing

Recognise and follow explicit organisational policies and procedures relating to ethics and integrity

Interact with others

Consult with others on work processes, industry protocol and animal welfare issues

Use racing industry protocols and practices for communicating with a range of racing personnel

Get the work done

Take responsibility for organising own activities to ensure ethical practices and compliance with the rules of racing