Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to investigate requirements to take part in racing as an owner, determine desired level of participation and uphold the welfare of racing animals.
The unit applies to those wishing to own, lease or join a syndicate to race greyhounds or horses in the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred codes of the 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.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Investigate requirements for taking part in racing | 1.1 Clarify structure of the racing industry and significance of rules of racing 1.2 Identify rights and responsibilities of racing participants and officials 1.3 Identify obligations of racing participants to animal welfare and work health and safety 1.4 Comply with race meeting procedures and protocols 1.5 Investigate racing authority requirements for participation as an owner |
2. Determine level of participation in racing | 2.1 Evaluate options for racing greyhounds or horses 2.2 Clarify with trainer arrangements for training greyhounds or horses 2.3 Review options for resolving disputes with trainer or other owners |
3. Uphold welfare of racing animals | 3.1 Discuss plans for racing animals with trainer 3.2 Evaluate options for animals to be withdrawn from racing 3.3 Make decisions on the future of racing animals with due consideration to animal welfare |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret key requirements of racing documentation, including relevant rules of racing |
Oral communication | Communicate with trainer and racing officials and other personnel, using techniques appropriate for audience to gather and relay information related to greyhound or horse racing activities |
Navigate the world of work | Comply with safety and animal welfare regulations and legislation, and rules of racing guidelines |
Interact with others | Recognise and accommodate common cultural and other differences of people in the work context |
Get the work done | Negotiate resolution of conflict or disagreements with others relating to racing greyhounds or horses in compliance with racing codes of conduct and rules of racing |
Sectors
Performance services horse (PSH)