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Perform duties of parade official at greyhound race meetings

Perform duties of parade official at greyhound race meetings

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRROP203
State Code
OAB20
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/07/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
08/02/2019
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct parading procedures for greyhounds prior to the start of greyhound races.The unit applies to race meeting staff assisting in the conduct of race meetings in work environments including racing kennels, racecourses and public areas.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with applicable state/territory animal welfare and workplace health and safety legislative requirements.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Check with the relevant controlling body or Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for greyhound parade
  • 1.1 Review the rules of racing according to legislative requirements
  • 1.2 Plan greyhound parade ensuring that all activity complies with the rules of racing, racing animal welfare principles and health and safety protocols
2. Call starters to marshalling area
  • 2.1 Confirm race starters and verify identification of greyhounds according to procedures
  • 2.2 Verify box draw and allocate race rugs and handler jackets
  • 2.3 Marshall greyhounds using box draw order
  • 2.4 Check fit and safety of muzzles
  • 2.5 Comply with rules of racing, and racing animal welfare, and health and safety protocols and procedures
  • 2.6 Report non-compliance with rules of racing to stewards or appropriate racing officials
3. Escort race field to start boxes
  • 3.1 Ensure all starters are kept in line of sight
  • 3.2 Parade greyhounds according to race club procedures
  • 3.3 Accompany greyhounds to start
4. Present race field to race starter (or load boxes)
  • 4.1 Line up greyhounds according to box loading order
  • 4.2 Ensure control of race field is taken by starter or confirm approval to load greyhounds with chief steward
  • 4.3 Load greyhounds into boxes according to racing protocols and procedures
  • 4.4 Direct handlers to safe area
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6917 RGRROP203A Perform duties of parade official at greyhound race meetings Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AD792 RGRSS00037 Greyhound Race Club Parade Official Skill Set Skill set