RGRTRK401 — Supervise preparation of track and facilities for race meetings
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What an assessment for RGRTRK401 must cover
60 assessable components: 5 elements (22 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 21 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 Plan for race meetings
- 1.1Clarify race meeting schedule for relevant racing code with race club personnel
- 1.2Prepare pre-planning maintenance and race day work rosters with monthly, weekly and daily objectives
- 1.3Implement track and facilities maintenance program. including organising resources and contractors according to allocated budget
- 1.4Monitor weather for potential impact on preparation for race meetings
2 Prepare track for race meetings
- 2.1Prepare and condition track surface for racing, considering drainage and irrigation needs, using equipment appropriate for surface type
- 2.2Monitor track lighting prior to night meetings to ensure operability, minimise shadows and meet requirements for TV coverage or recording
- 2.3Ensure ancillary infrastructure relevant to code is in safe working condition according to race club and racing authority standards
- 2.4Use, store and secure chemicals safely according to material safety data sheets (MSDS) and workplace health and safety requirements
3 Prepare track facilities
- 3.1Ensure facilities including swabbing area, steward or camera towers, judge’s box and racing participant rooms are functional, clean and meet racing authority standards
- 3.2Ensure kennels or stables are cleaned, and area is secured according to race club and stewards’ requirements
- 3.3Check fencing and signage on areas with restricted access to the public
4 Prepare for race day
- 4.1Clarify race day requirements with race club personnel and stewards
- 4.2Verify race distances and track selection
- 4.3Check the operation and condition of starting boxes, barriers, rails or mobile start vehicles depending on code and position according to race plan
- 4.4Place equipment for incidents and emergencies strategically for immediate action when required
- 4.5Verify track condition in consultation with stewards prior to start and during race meeting, and make adjustments according to racetrack practices
- 4.6Check repairs to track surface between races according to track condition
5 Oversee post-race meeting clean-up and pull down operations
- 5.1Check track surface and arrange repairs and schedule maintenance
- 5.2Ensure kennels or stables and other facilities are cleaned, repaired and secured according to race club practices
- 5.3Check inventory for return of all race club equipment
- 5.4Report damage to equipment or infrastructure and initiate repairs following workplace procedures
- 5.5Check area for safety and remove all items, equipment or contractor supplies before site is declared open for regular access
Performance evidence
- planned for race meetings, including:
- verified track requirements
- planned and scheduled works for race meeting
- organised resources
- prepared track surface for race meetings
- prepared track facilities and ancillary infrastructure according to race club and/or controlling body or racing authority standards and procedures
- supervised race day preparations for track and facilities
- supervised post-race meeting clean-up and pull-down, including:
- checked track condition post-race
- reported, planned and organised repairs and maintenance requirements
- rendered the track safe for regular access
Knowledge evidence
- track surface types and conditioning and maintenance needs for relevant track surface, including:
- grass/turf
- sand/gravel/dirt
- synthetic/artificial (mix of sand particles, polymers and oils)
- track conditions and rating scales relevant to applicable racing code
- machinery and equipment relevant to track surface and procedures for their operation and maintenance
- materials and consumables relevant to track surface, including:
- fertilisers, poisons used on grass/turf tracks
- canola oil or other wetting agents
- equipment for incidents and emergencies, including:
- sight reduction screens
- towing vehicle
- workplace policies and procedures relevant to racing code, for:
- work health and safety
- environment and waste management
- handling chemicals
- track maintenance
- racetrack and facility management schedules, operations and staff roles:
- staff supervision, including rights and responsibilities of employees, supervisors, employers and contractors
- relevant rules of racing and racing industry animal welfare requirements relating to track conditions
- communication and reporting procedures and protocols, including with stewards.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Analyse workplace and other documentation and consolidate information to determine track and facilities management activities and requirements
- Writing: Prepare reports using workplace formats and clear language to convey explicit information related to track preparation and maintenance
- Oral communication: Follow racing industry communication protocols with stewards, racing officials, and other staff using language, tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose Use active listening and questioning techniques to gather, clarify and relay information related to racetrack management
- Navigate the world of work: Take full responsibility for following workplace policies and procedures, rules of racing and regulations, including environmental and work health and safety requirements relevant to track management
- 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, sequence, prioritise and organise staff and resources to prepare track and facilities for race meetings Make decisions and address complex and less predictable problems by applying problem-solving processes and contingency plans in determining solutions
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What does an assessment tool for RGRTRK401 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RGRTRK401 needs to address all 60 unit components: 5 elements with 22 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 21 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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