RGRROP303 — Perform duties of clerk of course at harness or thoroughbred race meetings and trials

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What an assessment for RGRROP303 must cover

45 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for race meeting or trial

1.1Condition and feed horses to ensure their fitness to complete the duties of a clerk of the course mount
1.2Ensure horses are presented clean, well-groomed, sound and in good health
1.3Clean and ensure horse gear is fitted correctly and is in good repair
1.4Ensure personal presentation and dress is appropriate to the status of the race meeting or trial and compliant with racing protocols and procedures
1.5Plan race meeting or trial, ensuring that all activities comply with racing safety protocols and procedures, including the use, fit and maintenance of personal protective equipment

2 Assist in the start of races or trials

2.1Verify race fields with starter and/or stewards
2.2Confirm identification of starters according to procedures
2.3Escort horses to start
2.4Assist starter and drivers or riders prior to start
2.5Employ effective strategies to assist strappers, drivers, riders, starter, barrier staff, farrier or veterinarian

3 Monitor horses throughout all stages of the race or trial

3.1Assess opportunities for horses to escape and/or cause injury, and apply strategies to minimise risks during racing or trial activities
3.2Monitor and direct racing participants to comply with racing safety protocols and procedures to avoid incidents and injury during racing activities
3.3Follow racing safe operating procedures in handling, escorting and catching horses to minimise the risk of injury to horses and racing participants
3.4Restrain loose and/or injured horses

4 Assist in post-race procedures

4.1Meet and escort winning driver or rider to entrance of mounting yard or birdcage enclosure
4.2Supervise safe return of horses to stables in line with workplace practices
4.3Record and report outcomes of any race or trial incidents to starter and/or stewards in a manner that complies with workplace practices

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has performed clerk of course duties at a minimum of three harness or thoroughbred race meetings or trials, including for each:
completed all tasks to prepare for race meeting, including:
preparing horse and correct fit of gear and tack
personal grooming and presentation
assisted in the start of races or trials
assessed and monitored race performance for possible incidents, and initiated effective responses
assisted in finalising race procedures
worked with others to undertake and complete procedures
complied with safety and animal welfare requirements, procedures and instructions for performing the duties of clerk of course, including safe and compliant riding and horse handling skills.

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
relevant rules of racing and roles and responsibilities of the clerk of course, including:
approved gear for clerk of course and horse
strategies for maintaining horse (clerk of course mount) health and condition, including:
monitoring horse illnesses and injuries
nutritional requirements with respect to age and needs while in work
grooming and presentation requirements
providing balanced diet
methods for and identification features of racehorses for relevant race field
protocols and procedures for communicating with stewards, riders, drivers and other racing industry personnel, including reporting requirements for irregularities and problems
racing industry safety and animal welfare requirements, including:
safe operating procedures
hazard identification and risk control
common horse behaviour traits and body language
safe handling and controlling techniques in a range of situations.

Foundation skills

Writing: Record and report incidents accurately using clear and appropriate language and racing industry terminology
Oral communication: Explain detailed information clearly to stewards, racing officials, licensed and registered personnel and others related to clerk of course duties Use clear language and concepts, and tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose when communicating with race officials and handlers
Interact with others: Cooperate with others and contribute to work practices where joint outcomes are expected
Get the work done: Make routine decisions and implement standard procedures for routine tasks Address less predictable problems and initiate standard procedures in response, applying problem-solving processes in determining a solution

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for RGRROP303 need to cover?

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