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Unit of competency details

RGRROP317 - Attend racing events and comply with protocols and safety procedures (Release 1)

Summary

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Supersedes and is equivalent to RGRROP317A - Attend racing events and comply with protocols and safety proceduresUpdated to meet Standards for Training Packages. 04/Jul/2018

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1 1 (this release) 05/Jul/2018

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 061301 Occupational Health And Safety  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 061301 Occupational Health And Safety  05/Jul/2018 
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Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 2.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely attend greyhound or horse race meetings or events held at racecourses. It includes knowledge of greyhound and/or horse behaviour, regulatory standards, rules of racing and racing event industry practices and protocols.

The unit applies to individuals who carry out a range of work activities at racing events requiring compliance with safe operating procedures, racing protocols and identification of animal behaviour in a variety of racing event situations.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Racing performance (ROP)

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. Research greyhound or horse behaviour

1.1 Identify and describe factors affecting greyhound or horse behaviour

1.2 Identify signs of distress, excitement or nervousness in greyhounds or horses

1.3 Define and identify safety zones and areas of risk around greyhounds or horses

1.4 Demonstrate safe methods of approaching or moving around greyhounds or horses

2. Observe racing protocols

2.1 Comply with dress standards and behaviour protocols in mounting yard, marshalling area and presentation area

2.2 Comply with directions of stewards and racing officials

3. Comply with racing safe operating procedures

3.1 Assess risks related to activity, and follow work health and safety obligations

3.2 Follow racing safe work procedures relevant to operations near greyhounds or horses

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Description 

Reading
  • Interpret information in race club documentation, including rules of racing

Navigate the world of work
  • Follow workplace procedures, including work health and safety and animal welfare requirements, relevant to role and work area

Interact with others
  • Use industry protocols and practices for communicating with licensed or registered industry personnel

Unit Mapping Information

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Equivalence status 

RGRROP317 Attend racing events and comply with protocols and safety procedures

RGRROP317A Attend racing events and comply with protocols and safety procedures

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages.

Equivalent unit

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Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has attended at least three race meetings or events and has:

  • adhered to racetrack safety procedures, including approaching and moving around animals
  • followed directions from racing officials
  • complied with racetrack and race club protocols.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

  • dress code and behavioural protocol requirements as determined by industry and workplace
  • greyhound or horse characteristics, behaviour traits and body language
  • safe animal handling practices and safe zones
  • racing safe work practices, including requirements and obligations relevant to role at racing meet or event
  • own roles, responsibilities and relationships with other industry personnel
  • relevant industry or race club rules and regulations.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • industry-supervised access to racetracks to view training activities and to racing events to view marshalling yard or enclosure operations
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • race club procedures and materials required to assess individual's ability to attend race meetings and comply with protocols and safety procedures
  • specifications:
  • work instructions and related documentation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0

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