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 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 operate a greyhound racing training business. Workplaces include kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.
Obligations and responsibilities of licensed trainers may include:
complying with Australian rules of racing and local rules of racing of the state or territory regulatory racing body
complying with national and state codes of practice; federal, state and territory legislation; and local government regulations covering animal welfare
complying with OHS legislation and regulations and environmental work practices
confirming arrangements for collection of prize money and distribution to owners
confirming arrangements for payment of race entry fees and track fees
confirming owner representative
ensuring all staff are registered or licensed
ensuring kennel adheres to council regulations and by-laws, for example:
buildings
disposal of waste
instructing staff in safe work practices
maintaining kennel security
providing information to racing regulatory officers.
Options for training business structure may include:
whether trainer need to register for goods and services tax (GST) and acquire an Australian business number (ABN) for distributing prize money
location of training kennels, such as:
country
metropolitan
provincial
operating as a sole trader, partnership or company
staffing requirements.
Racing registrations and licenses may include:
owner-trainer
public trainer.
Racing documents will include:
greyhounds' official racing documents
kennel medication control information and declarations
kennel records for individual greyhounds
race nominations and acceptances
race programs
race results
race scratching notification
registration identification cards for trainers and attendants
steward inquiry information and notices.
Kennel records may include:
medication records
major injuries
notes on feed requirements
race and trial performances
racing official notifications and related correspondence
records of nominations lodged
therapeutic treatments
training schedules
vaccinations
veterinary treatments.
Obligations resulting from contractual arrangements will include:
license obligations to comply with rules of racing
Sale of Goods Act
requirements to complete or provide agreed services.
Expenses involved in training greyhounds may include:
advertising
building maintenance
council rates
feed, including supplements
gear and equipment purchase, maintenance and repair
kennel rent or mortgage expenses
insurance
license and registration maintenance
medication
office operation expenses
race entry fees
specialist services, including:
complementary therapists
veterinarians
taxation obligations
track fees
transport and travel costs
utilities, including:
power
telephone
water
vehicle purchase and running costs
wages and associated on-costs, including:
superannuation
workers' compensation.
Arrangements between trainer, staff, clients and contractors may include:
client:
decisions on when to race greyhound
decisions on when to retire greyhound or remove from kennels
decisions on who pays for greyhound expenses (flat rate all inclusive or other arrangement)
payment of accounts by monthly invoice or other arrangement
services to be provided
contractor:
confirming who has authority to order services and equipment on behalf of trainer
confirming whether accounts will be settled monthly or cash on delivery
negotiating plans of treatment or service to be provided for special situations
negotiating whether individual client or trainer will be billed for services provided
staff:
conditions of employment, including hours and days of work
wages
work duties and safe operating procedures.
Racing and financial requirements may include:
ensuring accounts are paid on time to ensure operation of kennel is safe and maintains welfare of greyhounds and staff
meeting taxation obligations, including:
GST
income taxation
proving to the satisfaction of the racing regulatory authority that a trainer has the financial resources to operate a racing kennel.

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 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 operating a greyhound racing training business
documentation related to a number and variety of racing greyhounds that are presently in training and housed in registered training facilities
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient operation of a greyhound racing training business
working with others to implement and complete procedures that meet required outcomes.
Evidence should be collected over a period of time and be focused on business activities of an establishment that trains racing greyhounds. Theoretical components can be assessed in a simulated situation 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 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:
a variety of greyhounds currently in training
commercial racing training establishments, and training and racetracks
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to operate a greyhound racing training business
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
inspection of completed work
simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment.
Where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols
RGRCMN401A Maintain and monitor OHS procedures and environmental work practices
RGRPSG406A Promote and maintain business arrangements with greyhound owners.
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).