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Evidence Guide: RGRROP406 - Perform duties of harness race starter

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RGRROP406 - Perform duties of harness race starter

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for race starts

  1. Confirm race fields, distances and start types according to requirements
  2. Note past problems with particular horses during race starts
  3. Confirm operation of mobile and other start equipment prior to commencement of race meeting
  4. Organise contingency plan in case of malfunction in start equipment
  5. Interpret and comply with rules of racing relating to starting a race
  6. Identify hazards and assess and control risks associated with the start of a race to minimise risk of injury according to safe operating procedures
  7. Relay race meeting protocols and instructions to mobile driver and other staff
Confirm race fields, distances and start types according to requirements

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Note past problems with particular horses during race starts

Completed
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Confirm operation of mobile and other start equipment prior to commencement of race meeting

Completed
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Organise contingency plan in case of malfunction in start equipment

Completed
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Interpret and comply with rules of racing relating to starting a race

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards and assess and control risks associated with the start of a race to minimise risk of injury according to safe operating procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relay race meeting protocols and instructions to mobile driver and other staff

Completed
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Start harness race using mobile barrier or standing start conditions

  1. Verify starters and note colours and approved gear
  2. Send horses to warm up
  3. Confirm race start time with stewards
  4. Call horses to score-up under clerk of course supervision
  5. Request drivers to assume start positions within time and safety constraints
  6. Manage incidents to minimise the risk of injury to staff and horses, and report to stewards and/or veterinarian
  7. Declare non-starters after conferring with stewards
  8. Confirm permission to start race with stewards
  9. Initiate race start and operate gates once horse position is stable or when mobile barrier is at appropriate place on track
Verify starters and note colours and approved gear

Completed
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Send horses to warm up

Completed
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Confirm race start time with stewards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call horses to score-up under clerk of course supervision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request drivers to assume start positions within time and safety constraints

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage incidents to minimise the risk of injury to staff and horses, and report to stewards and/or veterinarian

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Declare non-starters after conferring with stewards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm permission to start race with stewards

Completed
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Initiate race start and operate gates once horse position is stable or when mobile barrier is at appropriate place on track

Completed
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Complete post-race activities

  1. Provide score-up and start reports to stewards
  2. Update notes on problems with starters for personal records
  3. Check barrier or start equipment for damage and/or maintenance requirements prior to shutting down
  4. Report repairs or maintenance requirements to race club
Provide score-up and start reports to stewards

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Update notes on problems with starters for personal records

Completed
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Check barrier or start equipment for damage and/or maintenance requirements prior to shutting down

Completed
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Report repairs or maintenance requirements to race club

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge