Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for race day and operate specialised race result equipment, including cameras, computers and other technology to identify individual greyhounds or horses.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to perform photo finish operations at greyhound or horse race meetings as part of their job role in workplace environments of racing administration, stables, kennels, racecourses and public areas.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 race day | 1.1 Verify race fields and distances with race organiser 1.2 Confirm box or barrier position, racing colours and greyhound or horse identification features 1.3 Verify operation of equipment used to monitor race results prior to commencement of race meeting 1.4 Prepare contingency plans for possible malfunction of race result equipment 1.5 Comply with rules of racing for the declaration of places in a race |
2. Operate race result equipment | 2.1 Operate race result equipment in a safe and efficient manner to comply with work health and safety and equipment operating procedures 2.2 Ensure photo finish image recorder is set correctly 2.3 View race results and enhance image when required 2.4 Print image of race result and dispatch to race judge |
3. Report outcomes of the race | 3.1 Identify greyhounds or horses placed at finish 3.2 Record race results according to procedures |
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 racing documentation and consolidate information to determine requirements |
Navigate the world of work | Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit racing policies and procedures and relevant rules of racing |
Interact with others | Use workplace practices and protocols effectively to communicate and work with a diverse range of people relevant to the job role |
Get the work done | Use the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)