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 horse racing training business. Workplaces include harness and thoroughbred racing stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.
Obligations and responsibilities of licensed trainers may include:
complying with anti-discrimination legislation, including bullying and sexual harassment
complying with Australian 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
complying with legislative requirements for insurance, including:
public liability
workers' compensation
confirming arrangements for collection of prize money and distribution to owners
confirming arrangements for payment of race entry fees and track fees
confirming owner representatives
ensuring all staff are registered or licensed
ensuring stable adheres to council regulations and by-laws, for example:
buildings
disposal of waste
instructing staff in safe operating procedures
maintaining stable security
providing information to racing regulatory officers.
Options for training business structure may include:
location of training stables:
country
metropolitan
provincial
operating as a sole trader, partnership or company
staffing requirements
whether trainer needs to register for goods and services tax (GST) and acquire an Australian business number (ABN) for invoicing owners and distributing prize money.
Racing registrations and licenses may include:
owner-trainer
public trainer
shared license options.
Racing documents may include:
license and registration forms for staff and horses
medication control information and declarations
race book
race nominations and acceptances
race programs
race results
race scratching notifications
feed batch information
stable medication records
stable returns
steward inquiry information and notices.
Obligations resulting from contractual arrangements may include:
license obligations to comply with rules of racing
Sale of Goods Act
services agreed must be provided
staffing contract.
Expenses involved in training horses may include:
advertising
box rent or mortgage expenses
building maintenance
council rates
equipment maintenance and repair
feeding, including supplements
insurance
license and registration maintenance
medication
office operation expenses
race entry fees
saddlery, rug purchase and repair
specialist services, including:
dentist
farrier
racing colours
saddler
veterinarian
taxation obligations
track fees, including rider or driver
transport fees
utilities, including:
power
telephone
water
vehicle purchase and running costs
wages and superannuation
workers' compensation.
Arrangements between trainer, staff, clients and contractors may include:
client:
decisions on when to race a horse
decisions on when to retire horse or remove from stables
decisions on when and where to spell horse
decisions on who pays for horse 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
how will accounts be settled, for example 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
race day attendance arrangements
structured or random performance bonuses.
Racing and financial requirements may include:
ensuring accounts are paid on time to ensure operation of stable is safe and maintains welfare of horses 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 stable.

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 racing training business
documentation related to a number and variety of racing horses 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 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 harness or thoroughbred horses. Theoretical components can be assessed in a simulated situation but must be related to racing industry conditions and tasks.
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 harness or thoroughbred horses that are currently in training
commercial racing training establishments, and training and racetracks
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to operate a 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
RGRPSH422A Promote and maintain business arrangements with racehorse owners
RGRPSH504A Develop systems and records for horse racing business training operations.
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).