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 effectively supervise the use of track and race club facilities. Workplaces include greyhound, harness or thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas.
Track selection in relation to race club policy may include:
fast days and slow days
horses not working fast keep to outside of designated track
number of horses working abreast
slow work, pace work or gallops
type of track, including:
A grass
B grass
cinders
sand
synthetic
woodchip.
Emergency equipment location may include:
administration buildings
tie up stalls, kennels and stables
with trackwork supervision attendant.
Risk of accidents may be minimised by:
applying safe operating procedures for the protection of other persons and animals
identifying hazards
controlling risks
eliminating hazardous materials and substances
safely using and operating equipment
using correct manual handling techniques, including:
carrying
lifting
shifting.
Other race club facilities may include:
administration buildings
alarms
amenities block
bull ring
exercise yard
float or trailer parking areas
grandstands or spectator viewing areas
grounds and gardens
hose bays
kennels
machinery sheds
mobile starting barriers
rails and fences
sand roll
semaphore board and timing equipment
signage
steward and camera towers
swab box
tie up stalls and stabling
totalisator area and equipment.
Track security protocols may involve:
closed circuit camera operation
lighting
registered and licensed persons
relevant rules of racing
restricted areas
stewards' operations
track opening times.
Supervising crossings or other areas of potential contact with animals may involve:
adhering to animal welfare principles
attendant leading horses person to person in tie up or other exercise areas
horses using crossings in single file, unless led off a hack
loading and unloading horses from floats in safe manner
trainer or attendant responsibility for cleanliness of sand roll after use
trainer or attendant responsibility for use of bridle or bit on horses, or muzzles on greyhounds, on race club property
using personal protective equipment in all activities with horses or greyhounds.
Equipment and machinery may include:
chemical spray apparatus
electrical boards
escalators and lifts
fire equipment
gardening tools
hydrants
irrigation pipes and sprinklers
lighting
mirror box
mobile starting barriers
photo finish equipment
public address system
rails
soil aerators and spreaders
starting boxes
tractors and harrows
travelling irrigators.

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 use of track and race club facilities
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient application of supervisory 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 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:
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to supervise use of track and race club facilities
relevant racing industry work sites, such as administration buildings, 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
simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment.
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).