RGRSTD409 — Perform duties of a race day steward

1 Prepare for race meetings

• 1.1Evaluate information on race form before the race meeting
• 1.2Confirm fields and race distances
• 1.3Confirm and process scratchings and any jockey or driver changes
• 1.4Liaise with club officials and track staff on track conditions, race club facilities and racing procedures
• 1.5Allocate duties to staff at race meetings based on a range of operational requirements, staff experience, level of responsibility and complexity of job
• 1.6Confirm control of restricted areas
• 1.7Inspect and assess track condition for racing safety
• 1.8Declare track rating according to racing protocols and procedures

2 Conduct race meetings

• 2.1Refer animal welfare issues to veterinarian or other specialist
• 2.2Identify and resolve racing participant workplace health and safety issues
• 2.3Conduct races within time available and according to racing protocols and procedures
• 2.4Confirm results and relay any changes to on- and off-course wagering operators
• 2.5Confirm places (and rider weights for thoroughbred code) and announce all clear
• 2.6Manage race day incidents and emergencies following racing protocols and safe operating procedures

3 Follow up race meeting

• 3.1Select greyhounds or horses to be sampled for prohibited substance testing in line with racing authority’s swab sampling strategy
• 3.2Refer and escalate race day unresolved issues to nominated personnel for resolution
• 3.3Assist and support riders, drivers and/or others after critical race incidents

4 Hear protests

• 4.1Provide notice of protest to racing participants according to protocol and procedures
• 4.2Call persons involved to investigation according to organisational requirements
• 4.3Hear and evaluate protest, and announce protest decision according to racing protocols and procedures

5 Conduct race reviews

• 5.1Review vision of each race and discuss with steward panel members
• 5.2Call jockeys, drivers, or greyhound trainer involved in incident to investigation
• 5.3Provide own observations regarding racing incidents
• 5.4Take statements, ask questions and review available vision of incident
• 5.5Discuss with panel and make a decision
• 5.6Issue charge against relevant rule of racing and invoke penalty based on outcome of investigation

6 Finalise reports and post-race activities

• 6.1Ensure chain of custody protocols are followed regarding swab samples
• 6.2Finalise steward reports according to organisational requirements
• 6.3Secure evidence for appeals or future reference

What does an assessment tool for RGRSTD409 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RGRSTD409 needs to address all 67 unit components: 6 elements with 29 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 23 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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