RGRSTD406 — Assess greyhound or horse handling skills

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What an assessment for RGRSTD406 must cover

39 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 11 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 Review greyhound or horse handling skills required for nominated job functions

1.1Identify greyhound or horse handling skills for nominated job functions for relevant governing authority’s licensing or registration requirements
1.2Revise or update knowledge of current licensing or registration and workplace health and safety requirements in relation to greyhound or horse handling skills
1.3Select organisational assessment tool or checklist for assessing the handling skills of the applicant for the nominated job function

2 Assess greyhound or horse handling skills

2.1Identify horse or greyhound by colour, markings, and brands or tattoos relevant to racing code
2.2Ensure horse or greyhound being handled is appropriate for the skill level of the applicant, and appropriate for competence for licence to be issued
2.3Check that the applicant has selected and can correctly name the appropriate approved racing gear relevant to nominated job function according to relevant governing authority’s register
2.4Observe and record whether the applicant has correctly fitted and adjusted the relevant, approved racing gear
2.5Observe and record whether the applicant has safely handled the greyhound or horse according to racing industry code approved practices identified on organisational assessment tool or checklist

3 Determine if greyhound or horse handling skills are appropriate for nominated job function

3.1Assess performance during handling skills tests using objective measurements and safe operating procedures on organisational assessment tool or checklist
3.2Make a judgement and record outcome of handling and gear fitting evaluation
3.3Advise applicant of outcome and provide feedback on handling skills assessment
3.4Recommend remedial action where skills do not meet the governing authority’s requirements
3.5Record reasons for decision on licence or registration application endorsement or rejection

Performance evidence

reviewed requirements and selected the appropriate organisational assessment tool to assess the licence or registration applicant
observed and recorded the applicant’s ability to:
adhere to safe work practices
identify horse or greyhound by colour, markings and brands or tattoos relevant to racing code
demonstrate application of safe animal handling and controlling methods
identify and apply nominated gear correctly
work with animals in confined spaces
made assessment decision and recommendation for licence or registration application based on evidence collected in assessment process
followed organisational procedures for recording information and advising applicant of outcome

Knowledge evidence

governing authority’s licence or registration requirements for a range of job functions and relationship to the rules of racing for relevant code
governing authority’s performance requirements and tools for assessing applicant’s greyhound or horse handling skills
role of evidence and using objective measurements when assessing applicants
principles of effective communication when giving instructions and providing feedback
ethical conduct standards of relevant governing authority
approved racing gear for relevant code, including correct fit and adjustment
greyhound or horse behaviour, body language and communication traits and safe handling and controlling techniques
types of remedial action to recommend to unsuccessful applicants
racing industry requirements, including:
animal welfare requirements and signs of animal health, ill health, injury and diseases
workplace health and safety relevant to animal handling and control

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret key information in PRA-approved assessment tools relating to greyhound or horse handling skills for licence or registration purposes
Writing: Record information in workplace checklists, forms and reports accurately and legibly and in sufficient detail
Oral communication: Use clear language and concepts, and tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose, participating in verbal exchanges
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for complying with organisational policies and procedures, including workplace health and safety and animal welfare requirements relevant to job role
Interact with others: Use appropriate interpersonal techniques to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
Get the work done: Prepare and organise resources and sequences activities to undertake greyhound or horse handling skills assessments of applicants Apply safe work practices when approaching and moving around greyhounds or horses Judge situations and make decisions based on evidence gathered, ensuring safe and fair processes are followed

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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Questions about assessing RGRSTD406

What does an assessment tool for RGRSTD406 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RGRSTD406 needs to address all 39 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for RGRSTD406?

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