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 set goals to improve racing performance. Workplaces include thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.
Barriers to improving performance may include:
frustration over decisions made by employer or others that affect own role and actions
illnesses and injuries
inability to objectively assess current skills and potential for improvement
lack of appropriate goals to improve performance
lack of exposure to adequate competition
lack of exposure to good role models
lack of fitness for driving or riding
lack of self-discipline to set and achieve realistic and relevant goals
lack of motivation
lack of practice of required skills
lack of suitable mentor
limited opportunity to drive or ride quality horses
not using specialist services that could help achieve goals, such as:
nutritionist
psychologist
driving or riding instructor
poor sleep and eating patterns
unhappiness in current personal or work life
self-talk that:
suggests current performance can be blamed on others when there is no evidence to support this
suggests current performance is good enough when statistics show it is not
suggests improvement is not possible due to negative perception of current and potential skills.
Goals are established and prioritised by:
considering self, family and peer group
identifying those persons or activities that could benefit performance
planning and establishing milestones
setting realistic short-term and long-term goals
reviewing goals at appropriate intervals.
Lifestyle and personal welfare balance may include:
importance of awareness of world affairs and local issues as well as general racing industry knowledge to be able to relate to other people
importance of positive relationships with family and friends to self-worth, social skills and self-fulfilment
importance of rest to performance improvement
value to performance of non-racing activities that can provide adequate switch-off time and/or provide skills and techniques that transfer to racing.

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 setting goals to improve racing performance
implementation of procedures and timely techniques to complete setting of goals to improve racing performance safely, effectively and efficiently
working with others to undertake and complete tasks related to setting goals to improve racing performance that meet required outcomes.
Evidence should be collected over a period of time and be focused on self-improvement strategies related to improving racing performance. 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 may be assessed in an actual workplace or simulated environment 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 set goals to improve race performance
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.
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:
RGRPSH411A Prepare to drive horses in trials
RGRPSH412A Prepare to drive horses in races
RGRPSH414A Ride horses in trials
RGRPSH415A Ride horses in races.
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).