RGRROP406 — Perform duties of harness race starter
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50 assessable components: 3 elements (20 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 starts
- 1.1Confirm race fields, distances and start types according to requirements
- 1.2Note past problems with particular horses during race starts
- 1.3Confirm operation of mobile and other start equipment prior to commencement of race meeting
- 1.4Organise contingency plan in case of malfunction in start equipment
- 1.5Interpret and comply with rules of racing relating to starting a race
- 1.6Identify hazards and assess and control risks associated with the start of a race to minimise risk of injury according to safe operating procedures
- 1.7Relay race meeting protocols and instructions to mobile driver and other staff
2 Start harness race using mobile barrier or standing start conditions
- 2.1Verify starters and note colours and approved gear
- 2.2Send horses to warm up
- 2.3Confirm race start time with stewards
- 2.4Call horses to score-up under clerk of course supervision
- 2.5Request drivers to assume start positions within time and safety constraints
- 2.6Manage incidents to minimise the risk of injury to staff and horses, and report to stewards and/or veterinarian
- 2.7Declare non-starters after conferring with stewards
- 2.8Confirm permission to start race with stewards
- 2.9Initiate race start and operate gates once horse position is stable or when mobile barrier is at appropriate place on track
3 Complete post-race activities
- 3.1Provide score-up and start reports to stewards
- 3.2Update notes on problems with starters for personal records
- 3.3Check barrier or start equipment for damage and/or maintenance requirements prior to shutting down
- 3.4Report repairs or maintenance requirements to race club
Performance evidence
- conducted pre-race preparations, including identifying risks associated with race meeting start
- followed process to start harness race using mobile barrier or standing start conditions
- completed post-race activities
- communicated with and reported to stewards
Knowledge evidence
- race meeting and race start requirements, including:
- relevant rules of racing for harness race starts
- race fields, distances and start types
- approved gear for harness racing and features of damaged or defective gear
- operation of mobile and other start equipment, and procedures for operation and maintenance
- race meeting communication procedures, including:
- protocols for communicating with stewards, race officials, drivers and others
- reporting requirements for irregularities and problems
- working with race horses:
- range of behaviour traits and body language exhibited by horses relevant to harness race starts
- methods for identifying individual horses
- common features of injury, illness and distress in horses
- racing industry animal welfare requirements
- racing industry safety requirements, including:
- identification and assessment of hazards and risks
- personal protective equipment
- control measures to minimise injury to staff, drivers and horses
- safe horse handling and controlling techniques
- organisational safe operating procedures
- workplace health and safety requirements relating to interacting with horses
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret racing documents relating to race distances, race fields, track conditions, horse identification and performance records
- Writing: Prepare reports accurately and legibly according to steward or racing club requirements
- Oral communication: Use clear language, accurate information and appropriate tone for audience when giving instructions or reporting information to others
- Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for complying with applicable rules of racing, and animal welfare and workplace health and safety requirements in carrying out role
- Interact with others: Follow communication protocols and practices for reporting and responding promptly to issues with racing officials and other personnel, including the use of discretion and confidentiality
- Get the work done: Make effective decisions and resolve problems within the bounds of the duties and responsibilities of a race meeting starter
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