Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely attend greyhound or horse race meetings or events held at racecourses. It includes knowledge of greyhound and/or horse behaviour, regulatory standards, rules of racing and racing event industry practices and protocols.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out a range of work activities at racing events requiring compliance with safe operating procedures, racing protocols and identification of animal behaviour in a variety of racing event situations.
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. Research greyhound or horse behaviour | 1.1 Identify and describe factors affecting greyhound or horse behaviour 1.2 Identify signs of distress, excitement or nervousness in greyhounds or horses 1.3 Define and identify safety zones and areas of risk around greyhounds or horses 1.4 Demonstrate safe methods of approaching or moving around greyhounds or horses |
2. Observe racing protocols | 2.1 Comply with dress standards and behaviour protocols in mounting yard, marshalling area and presentation area 2.2 Comply with directions of stewards and racing officials |
3. Comply with racing safe operating procedures | 3.1 Assess risks related to activity, and follow work health and safety obligations 3.2 Follow racing safe work procedures relevant to operations near greyhounds or horses |
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 information in race club documentation, including rules of racing |
Navigate the world of work | Follow workplace procedures, including work health and safety and animal welfare requirements, relevant to role and work area |
Interact with others | Use industry protocols and practices for communicating with licensed or registered industry personnel |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)