Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Track inspected for safety compliance may include:
access to other tracks restricted via barriers, signs or gates
alarms operational
effective lighting
foreign objects, litter or other hazards or people
loose greyhounds
loose or bolting horses
personnel working on tracks
placement of plastic cones, markers or witches hats
rail placement and repair
relocation of irrigators
sprinklers turned off or watering truck removed
stray or feral animals
track notices displaying direction of track use and pace allowed on various tracks
track surface following maintenance
track surface following heavy rain.
Paperwork for registering track use will include:
date of use
fee status
name of track supervisor
name of trainer of greyhound or horse
number of greyhounds or horses per trainer or handler
type of track to be accessed.
Safe operating procedures for driver, rider or attendant may include:
adhering to responsibilities under OHS legislation and workplace practices
adhering to responsibilities under national and state codes of practice; federal, state and territory legislation; and local government regulations covering animal welfare
adhering to rules of racing and rules of the race venue
considering variables that influence behaviour of greyhounds or horses, such as:
fences and equipment
lure, wind and noise
other persons or animals
vehicles
driving or riding in an industry-recognised manner
driving or riding horses purposefully to and from the track
following track rules, such as:
obeying light signals at gap
driving or riding in single file at crossings
ensuring horses working slow move to outside of track
driving or riding at correct pace on designated tracks
driving or riding in proper direction as directed by signage and gap attendant
observing track entrance and exit rules
stirrup irons at approved length
using personal protective equipment
using safe gear and saddlery.
Personal protective equipment may include:
approved helmet
approved vests
gloves
goggles
smooth soled riding boots
work boots.
Gear compliance will cover:
Australian and local rules of racing-approved gear list for relevant racing code
illegal devices, including:
jiggers
unapproved heart rate monitors or other battery operated or electrical devices.
Animal care and welfare requirements will include:
careless driving or riding practices that may cause injury or distress to horses
identifying and reporting bleeders to stewards
incidents that may cause injury to other greyhounds or horses
reporting accidents or near misses
visible signs of neglect, distress or injury in animals being worked.
Traffic is controlled by:
number of greyhounds or horses on any track at one time
number of greyhounds or horses that may enter or exit a track at one time
pedestrian traffic.
Potential problems are managed by:
identifying hazards
controlling risks
eliminating hazardous materials and substances
following safe operating procedures
reporting unsafe operating procedures
using correct manual handling techniques, including:
carrying
lifting
shifting
using personal protective equipment.
Damage or wear and tear to track and surrounds may include:
breakdown of track alarm
cutting up of grass tracks requiring divots replacement
damage to running rails
depressions in woodchips, sand or cinders tracks
lighting failure
heavy rain causing wash away
shifting woodchips, sand or cinders.
Reports on track use will include:
accidents to drivers, riders, handlers or others
injuries to greyhounds or horses
near miss incidents
reports of bleeders
track use by trainers to club accounts.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 the specific industry sector and 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:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions that are to apply when supervising trackwork operations
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application of trackwork supervision duties
working with others to undertake and complete supervisory procedures that meet required outcomes.
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. 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:
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to supervise trackwork operations
relevant racing code trackwork sites, such as training and racetracks
work instructions and related documentation.
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:
written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks.
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).