Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate computers and other relevant technology to correctly identify greyhounds or horses and specify the finish positions in races, and report outcomes of the race.
The unit applies to racing industry personnel who are required to perform the duties of a greyhound or horse race judge for a racing governing body or race club as part of their job role in the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred code of the industry.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Users are advised to 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 race day | 1.1 Verify race fields and distances for relevant races 1.2 Confirm barrier position, racing colours and greyhound or horse identification with relevant personnel 1.3 Verify operation of equipment used to observe race, and identify placings prior to commencement of race meeting 1.4 Comply with rules of racing for the declaration of places in a race |
2. Identify the finish positions in a greyhound or horse race or trial | 2.1 Identify individual greyhounds or horses within a race 2.2 Identify racing positions of all greyhounds or horses throughout the major stages of the race prior to the finish 2.3 Note incidents within a race according to the rules of racing 2.4 Trigger photo finish image recording as per racing requirements 2.5 Estimate placings of first four greyhounds or first five horses 2.6 Confirm and declare placings of all runners after interpretation of photo finish image |
3. Report outcomes of the race | 3.1 Advise stewards of final placings 3.2 Provide results to public via semaphore or other notification system 3.3 Prepare report on placings and forward to stewards and other relevant parties in line with reporting 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 and analyse race information and records and other documentation from a variety of sources |
Writing | Prepare racing reports using industry terminology and ensuring clarity of meaning and accuracy of information |
Oral communication | Use collaborative techniques, including active listening and questioning, to convey and clarify information |
Navigate the world of work | Take full responsibility for following policies and procedures, rules of racing and legislative requirements |
Get the work done | Use the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information on race runners and places Apply systematic and analytical decision-making processes |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)