Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for race day operation of timing devices, computers and other technology; liaise with stewards and other racing officials; and work to deadlines and report on race outcomes.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to perform timekeeping procedures 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 meeting | 1.1 Confirm race program and race start times with race organisers 1.2 Verify operation of timing devices 1.3 Establish contingency plans in case of timing equipment malfunction 1.4 Confirm a clear line of sight to start and finish lines of race |
2. Measure race time | 2.1 Ensure timekeeper is in position when field is under control of the starter 2.2 Trigger the timing device at race start and verified operation 2.3 Confirm timing device cut-off as first runner passes the winning post |
3. Record race time | 3.1 Measure race time accurately according to organisational and racing procedures 3.2 Verify race time according to verification procedures 3.3 Announce and record race time according to race 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 information, and consolidate information to determine requirements |
Writing | Record racing results, ensuring clarity of meaning, and accuracy and consistency of information |
Numeracy | Perform simple calculations for determining race times |
Oral communication | Effectively participate in verbal exchanges, including active listening and questioning and reading of non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information with race officials and announce results of races |
Navigate the world of work | Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements |
Get the work done | Use the main features and functions of digital tools to operate timekeeping technologies Make routine decisions and implement standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision-making processes for more complex and non-routine situations |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)