Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply practical and theoretical information related to OHS and environmental work practices. The unit is concerned with maintaining and monitoring the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs in the relevant area of work and in accordance with OHS requirements. This unit of competency operates in workplace environments of racing administration, stables, kennels, racecourses and public areas. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Check with your State Principal Racing Authority for current license or registration requirements. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency supports licensed, registered and other racing industry employees to maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices. Competencies attained in this unit apply to the greyhound, harness and thoroughbred codes of the industry. Consequently when performance criteria are applied they will relate to either the greyhound code or harness code or the thoroughbred code and statements of attainment will reflect this distinction. This unit can be contextualised for other industries while also maintaining the integrity of the unit. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Maintain standards of a safe workplace and environment. |
1. Legislation , standards and organisation's policies and practices relevant to the maintenance of a safe workplace and environment are conveyed to colleagues or work team where applicable, and are followed accurately. 2. Arrangements are made to provide information in a language, style and format understood by colleagues and teams . |
Monitor, adjust and report safety and environmental performance. |
3. Work practices are monitored with colleagues to ensure compliance with requirements specified in legislation and standards for safe workplaces and environments. 4. Actual and potential safety and environmental hazards are identified and reported promptly and decisively to ensure workplace and environmental safety. 5. Hazards are managed so that risks are minimised. 6. Waste recycling , reduction and disposal are carried out in line with legislative and organisational requirements. 7. Work practices for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies are maintained and conveyed to colleagues and teams. 8. Contingency plan is implemented immediately when unplanned incidents occur. 9. Recommendations to make improvements to comply with legislation and associated standards are submitted to designated personnel . |
Support participative arrangements for the management of a safe workplace and environment. |
10. Organisational consultative procedures are monitored to facilitate participation of work teams in the management of workplace safety and the environment. 11. Information is gathered and improvements are suggested to support the development of improved safety and environmental work practices . 12. Individuals and teams are informed of improvements and training is provided where required. |
Maintain records. |
13. Systems , records and reporting procedures are maintained according to organisational and legislative requirements. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of workplace-relevant contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations . |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements. Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills. The following resources must be available:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package. The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:
Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons. This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices. Workplaces include greyhound kennels, harness and thoroughbred stables as well as greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas. |
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Legislation , standards and organisation's policies and practices may include: |
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Information provided may include: |
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Colleagues and team members may include: |
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Actual and potential safety and environmental hazards in the workplace may include: |
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Hazards may be identified by: |
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Risks may be minimised by: |
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Waste recycling , reduction and disposal legislative and organisational requirements will include: |
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Contingency plan may be implemented by: |
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Designated personnel may include: |
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Organisational consultative procedures may include: |
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Evaluations to identify improved safety and environmental work practices may include: |
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Training may include: |
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Systems , records and reporting procedures may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit Sector |
Greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing codes |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Functional Area
Functional Area |
Racing common |