Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and collect non-blood samples from racing personnel, and complete reporting requirements.
The unit applies to individuals who work under supervision, using specialised knowledge and practical skills to carry out routine non-blood sampling activities within greyhound, harness or thoroughbred racing code workplaces.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory 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 sample collection from racing personnel | 1.1 Confirm process for selecting racing participants to be sampled with stewards 1.2 Confirm preparation of collecting area and provision of collecting equipment and collection bags 1.3 Secure collecting area and equipment 1.4 Identify and escort racing participants required for non-blood sample collection to collecting area |
2. Collect samples from racing personnel | 2.1 Explain collection procedures and rights and obligations to racing participant 2.2 Follow urine collection procedure and protocols 2.3 Maintain modesty of person within limitations of the collection protocols 2.4 Take other non-blood samples according to protocols and procedures 2.5 Maintain chain of custody of sampling equipment, documentation and sample 2.6 Follow swab documentation, packaging, security and shipping protocols 2.7 Implement contingency plans when sample cannot be provided within timeframe 2.8 Maintain safety of self and personnel during collection process |
3. Complete sample reports | 3.1 Complete and store sample documents according to racing protocols and procedures 3.2 Record and report alterations to collection procedures to stewards 3.3 Record and report incidents that occurred during collection procedure to stewards 3.4 Give evidence relating to collection process at inquiry if requested by steward |
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 instructions, workplace procedures, reporting requirements and rules of racing relating to collecting non-blood samples |
Writing | Record information accurately, and complete workplace documentation and reports clearly and succinctly |
Numeracy | Measure and calculate volume and temperature associated with non-blood sampling |
Oral communication | Provide prompt and succinct information to stewards and others as required |
Navigate the world of work | Take responsibility for adherence to workplace and racing industry procedures, including safe work practices and confidentiality of information, relating to own role and area of responsibility Recognise the importance of complying with laboratory protocols and procedures essential to maintaining the integrity of the samples and the continuity and security of evidence |
Interact with others | Work collaboratively with others to ensure timely completion of job tasks Follow protocols and procedures for communicating with stewards, and licensed and other racing industry personnel |
Get the work done | Plan, prioritise and assemble resources to collect non-blood samples from racing personnel in required timeframes Use problem-solving techniques to deal with difficult people and contingency situations |
Sectors
Swabbing (SWA)