Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to identify relevant rules of racing, participate in inquiries and appeals, understand procedures, recognise rights and responsibilities, seek advice and provide clear and accurate information. It is recommended that RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols be delivered in conjunction with or before this unit of competency. This unit of competency operates in work environments of racing 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 greyhound racing industry participants to prepare for and participate in inquiries and appeals. 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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Prepare for inquiries. |
1. Nature of inquiry is known and understood. 2. Relevant rules of racing are identified. 3. Inquiry participants are confirmed. |
Participate in inquiries. |
4. Rights, responsibilities and procedures are understood and observed. 5. Nature of the charge and plea options are verified. 6. Clear and accurate information is provided in inquiries. |
Prepare for appeals. |
7. Advice is sought prior to lodging appeal. 8. Relevant rules of racing are identified. 9. Appealis lodged according to rules of racing. |
Participate in appeals. |
10. Rights, responsibilities and procedures are understood and observed. 11. Appellant's personal presentation and methods of address to participants in appeal are appropriate. 12. Written statements and documents are relevant and legible. 13. Verbal evidence and statements are succinct and relevant to the appeal. |
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 and be focused on participating in greyhound training and racing. Assessment in a simulated situation may occur but must be related to racing industry conditions and context. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace or simulated environment that provides access to the required resources. 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, for example:
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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 participate in inquiries and appeals. Workplaces include greyhound kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas. |
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Nature of inquiry may include: |
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Rules of racing will include: |
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Participants may include: |
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Rights , responsibilities and procedures may include: |
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Clear and accurate information may include: |
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Advice prior to lodging an appeal may include: |
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Personal presentation may include: |
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Methods of address may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit Sector |
Greyhound racing code |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Functional Area
Functional Area |
Racing performance services |