RGRSTD402 — Perform non-race day duties of steward

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• overseen and monitored training operations, including: verified staff and animal welfare, security and safety; followed procedures and instructions that apply to stewards; reviewed and investigated swab irregularities
• inspected stable or kennels and for health and hygiene and prepared reports
• provided or ensured industry participants complied with agreements and obligations and registration and licensing requirements
• sought assistance for others and self after a critical incident

Knowledge evidence

• communication procedures and protocols with other stewards and industry personnel, including: reporting lines within the workplace and wider racing industry; principles of effective communication in explaining responsibilities and requirements to others; reporting requirements for irregularities and problems
• controlling body or principal racing authority policies and procedures, including: relevant rules of racing; ethical conduct standards; licensing and registration requirements for personnel and animals; roles and activities of licensed and non-licensed racing industry personnel; obligations of licensed and registered persons, owners and agents
• prohibited substances
• greyhound, harness or thoroughbred code industry practices relating to trackwork and training operations
• steward non-race day duties, including: industry terminology related to compliance; checking site security and safety policies and procedures; swab testing, investigations and reporting procedures; symptoms of and ways of checking for common signs of injury, ill health or distress in racing animals; greyhound or racehorse identification features
• racing industry requirements relating to: workplace health and safety; animal welfare; environmental requirements

Foundation skills

• Reading: Critically analyse racing documentation and records, consolidating information to use as required
• Writing: Prepare succinct, operational reports using accurate and appropriate racing industry terminology
• Oral communication: Participate in verbal exchanges using active listening and questioning techniques to gather, clarify and relay information related to non-race day duties Use clear language and concepts, and tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose when communicating with a range of racing personnel
• Navigate the world of work: Understand responsibilities and accountabilities of role, including workplace health and safety, rules of racing and animal welfare requirements Recognise need for high-level personal ethics and integrity
• Interact with others: Interact with a diverse range of key personnel, stakeholders and participants from across the racing industry in a professional manner Collaborate with other race officials, sharing information to build strong work groups and behaviours conducive to a productive environment
• Get the work done: Organise and prioritise work efficiently and flexibly in an environment often characterised by pressure and short timeframes Apply systematic and analytical problem-solving skills to routine and complex situations Access and utilise workplace racing information and recording systems

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