RGRTRK403 — Maintain specialised non-turf track surfaces for racing
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What an assessment for RGRTRK403 must cover
50 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 27 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 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 Compare specialised track materials
- 1.1Recognise features of track construction and design
- 1.2Evaluate track materials for subsoil compatibility, as well as climatic, drainage and durability management considerations
- 1.3Assess specialised track materials for environmental sustainability and economic viability
- 1.4Compare strategies for managing a range of common track problems, including animal welfare, for specialised track surfaces
2 Manage specialised track surfaces
- 2.1Select and prepare machinery and equipment for track maintenance operations according to manufacturer or supplier directions, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures
- 2.2Evaluate track camber, fall and surface depth for relevant racing code
- 2.3Plan daily, weekly and race day meeting care requirements and carry out nominated specialised track surfaces, complying with manufacturer or supplier specifications and directions
- 2.4Measure track density and moisture content, and declare track rating
- 2.5Plan and carry out minor repairs to nominated specialised track surfaces according to manufacturer or supplier and supervisor’s directions
3 Renovate specialised track surfaces
- 3.1Plan renovation and create and present budget to supervisor for approval
- 3.2Select, order and prepare materials and equipment for track renovation
- 3.3Engage contractor or instruct staff on maintenance procedures according to manufacturer specifications and directions, workplace health and safety requirements and workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- assessed specialised track materials and conditions and compared requirements
- planned and organised equipment and resources for maintenance and repair of specialised track
- planned materials, resources and budget, and engaged contractors for track renovation works
- maintained specialised non-turf track surface using appropriate equipment and safe work practices.
Knowledge evidence
- specialised non-turf track base and surface materials suitable for greyhound, harness or thoroughbred training and racing, including:
- sands and soils
- fine crushed rock, road base or similar
- synthetic or artificial
- features of specialised track construction, including:
- type of base and thickness of base and surface materials
- compressive strength
- subgrade layer preparation
- stability of materials
- track camber, fall and surface depth
- considerations in maintaining specialised non-turf track surfaces:
- track construction
- track materials
- environmental and sustainability
- economic
- types of equipment required for specialised tracks, and procedures for their operation, relevant to racing code
- consumables and materials relevant to track maintenance
- regular maintenance requirements for non-turf tracks relevant to racing code, including daily, weekly and race day meeting care requirements
- racing industry animal welfare requirements relevant to track surfaces, including:
- animal injuries
- animal gait abnormalities
- workplace procedures for:
- routine maintenance
- engaging contractors
- procurement of resources
- workplace health and safety
- environment and sustainability.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret key information in workplace and other documentation and consolidate to determine specialised track management activities and requirements
- Writing: Prepare documentation using workplace formats and accurate terminology to convey explicit information and requirements for track maintenance
- Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations to interpret data relating to track surface components, and material quantities and costs related to track surfaces
- Oral communication: Use clear language, tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose when gathering and relaying information related to race meeting track requirements
- Navigate the world of work: Take full responsibility for following workplace policies and procedures and regulations, including workplace health and safety and environmental requirements
- Interact with others: Collaborate with others, sharing information to build strong work groups and behaviours that are conducive to a productive environment
- Get the work done: Plan, prioritise and organise staff and resources to assist with track management activities Make routine decisions and address less predictable and complex problems by applying problem-solving processes in determining solutions to maintain non-turf track surfaces
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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