Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to contribute to and follow the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs in the relevant area of work and in accordance with OHS requirements. It requires the ability to contribute to environmental work practice improvements within the scope of responsibilities of the job function. 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 follow OHS procedures and observe 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 |
Contribute to OHS in the workplace. |
1. OHS legislation and safe work practices are known and followed within scope of responsibilities . 2. OHS issues are raised with appropriate people in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant OHS legislation. 3. Contributions to improvement of OHS management in the workplace are made through workplace safety committees or other workplace reporting methods. |
Contribute to improvement of environmental workplace practices. |
4. Environmental legislation and workplace safe operating practices and procedures are followed within scope of responsibilities. 5. Environmental issues are raised with designated personnel in line with workplace policies and practices. 6. Suggestions are made for improvement to environmental workplace practices within scope of responsibilities. |
Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk management. |
7. Safety and environmental hazards in the work area are recognised and reported to designated personnel according to workplace procedures. 8. Workplace procedures and work instructions for assessing and controlling risks are followed accurately. 9. Workplace procedures for dealing with accidents , fires and emergencies are followed. |
Maintain records. |
10. Workplace safety and environmental records are maintained as required according to organisational policies and procedures within scope of responsibilities. |
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 follow OHS procedures and observe 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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OHS legislation includes: |
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Safe work practices may include: |
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Scope of responsibilities may include: |
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Appropriate people may include: |
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Workplace safety committees may: |
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Environmental legislation may include: |
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Safety and environmental hazards may include: |
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Hazards may be identified by: |
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Assessing and controlling risks may include: |
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Accident , fire and emergency procedures may include: |
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Workplace safety and environmental records 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 |