Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Compare specialised track materials

1.1 Recognise features of track construction and design

1.2 Evaluate track materials for subsoil compatibility, as well as climatic, drainage and durability management considerations

1.3 Assess specialised track materials for environmental sustainability and economic viability

1.4 Compare strategies for managing a range of common track problems, including animal welfare, for specialised track surfaces

2. Manage specialised track surfaces

2.1 Select and prepare machinery and equipment for track maintenance operations according to manufacturer or supplier directions, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures

2.2 Evaluate track camber, fall and surface depth for relevant racing code

2.3 Plan daily, weekly and race day meeting care requirements and carry out nominated specialised track surfaces, complying with manufacturer or supplier specifications and directions

2.4 Measure track density and moisture content, and declare track rating

2.5 Plan and carry out minor repairs to nominated specialised track surfaces according to manufacturer or supplier and supervisor's directions

3. Renovate specialised track surfaces

3.1 Plan renovation and create and present budget to supervisor for approval

3.2 Select, order and prepare materials and equipment for track renovation

3.3 Engage contractor or instruct staff on maintenance procedures according to manufacturer specifications and directions, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures

Skill

Description

Reading

Interpret key information in workplace and other documentation and consolidate to determine specialised track management activities and requirements

Writing

Prepare documentation using workplace formats and accurate terminology to convey explicit information and requirements for track maintenance

Numeracy

Perform mathematical calculations to interpret data relating to track surface components, and material quantities and costs related to track surfaces

Oral communication

Use clear language, tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose when gathering and relaying information related to race meeting track requirements

Navigate the world of work

Take full responsibility for following workplace policies and procedures and regulations, including workplace health and safety and environmental requirements

Interact with others

Collaborate with others, sharing information to build strong work groups and behaviours that are conducive to a productive environment

Get the work done

Plan, prioritise and organise staff and resources to assist with track management activities

Make routine decisions and address less predictable and complex problems by applying problem-solving processes in determining solutions to maintain non-turf track surfaces

Specialised track materials must include at least one of the following:

sands

soils

fine crushed rock

road base or similar

synthetic or artificial.

Racing code must include at least one of the following:

greyhound

harness

thoroughbred.