Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver RGRSTD409, 'Perform duties of a race day steward'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform duties of a race day steward' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
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 meetings | 1.1 Evaluate information on race form before the race meeting 1.2 Confirm fields and race distances 1.3 Confirm and process scratchings and any jockey or driver changes 1.4 Liaise with club officials and track staff on track conditions, race club facilities and racing procedures 1.5 Allocate duties to staff at race meetings based on a range of operational requirements, staff experience, level of responsibility and complexity of job 1.6 Confirm control of restricted areas 1.7 Inspect and assess track condition for racing safety 1.8 Declare track rating according to racing protocols and procedures |
2. Conduct race meetings | 2.1 Refer animal welfare issues to veterinarian or other specialist 2.2 Identify and resolve racing participant workplace health and safety issues 2.3 Conduct races within time available and according to racing protocols and procedures 2.4 Confirm results and relay any changes to on- and off-course wagering operators 2.5 Confirm places (and rider weights for thoroughbred code) and announce all clear 2.6 Manage race day incidents and emergencies following racing protocols and safe operating procedures |
3. Follow up race meeting | 3.1 Select greyhounds or horses to be sampled for prohibited substance testing in line with racing authority's swab sampling strategy 3.2 Refer and escalate race day unresolved issues to nominated personnel for resolution 3.3 Assist and support riders, drivers and/or others after critical race incidents |
4. Hear protests | 4.1 Provide notice of protest to racing participants according to protocol and procedures 4.2 Call persons involved to investigation according to organisational requirements 4.3 Hear and evaluate protest, and announce protest decision according to racing protocols and procedures |
5. Conduct race reviews | 5.1 Review vision of each race and discuss with steward panel members 5.2 Call jockeys, drivers, or greyhound trainer involved in incident to investigation 5.3 Provide own observations regarding racing incidents 5.4 Take statements, ask questions and review available vision of incident 5.5 Discuss with panel and make a decision 5.6 Issue charge against relevant rule of racing and invoke penalty based on outcome of investigation |
6. Finalise reports and post-race activities | 6.1 Ensure chain of custody protocols are followed regarding swab samples 6.2 Finalise steward reports according to organisational requirements 6.3 Secure evidence for appeals or future reference |