Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct parading procedures for greyhounds prior to the start of greyhound races.
The unit applies to race meeting staff assisting in the conduct of race meetings in work environments including racing kennels, racecourses and public areas.
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. Check with the relevant controlling body or 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. Prepare for greyhound parade | 1.1 Review the rules of racing according to legislative requirements 1.2 Plan greyhound parade ensuring that all activity complies with the rules of racing, racing animal welfare principles and health and safety protocols |
2. Call starters to marshalling area | 2.1 Confirm race starters and verify identification of greyhounds according to procedures 2.2 Verify box draw and allocate race rugs and handler jackets 2.3 Marshall greyhounds using box draw order 2.4 Check fit and safety of muzzles 2.5 Comply with rules of racing, and racing animal welfare, and health and safety protocols and procedures 2.6 Report non-compliance with rules of racing to stewards or appropriate racing officials |
3. Escort race field to start boxes | 3.1 Ensure all starters are kept in line of sight 3.2 Parade greyhounds according to race club procedures 3.3 Accompany greyhounds to start |
4. Present race field to race starter (or load boxes) | 4.1 Line up greyhounds according to box loading order 4.2 Ensure control of race field is taken by starter or confirm approval to load greyhounds with chief steward 4.3 Load greyhounds into boxes according to racing protocols and procedures 4.4 Direct handlers to safe area |
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 information in workplace documentation, including relevant rules of racing |
Writing | Record information accurately and prepare reports on non-compliance using clear language and industry format and protocols |
Oral communication | Use clear language and concepts, and tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose when communicating with race officials and handlers |
Navigate the world of work | Comply with the rules of racing and explicit racing policies and procedures |
Get the work done | Plan and carry out routine tasks and workload, making limited decisions on sequencing, timing and collaboration Seek assistance in setting priorities Respond to predictable routine problems by implementing standard or logical solutions |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)