Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform the administration duties of a racing governing body race programmer. It requires an understanding of the role of wagering bodies and knowledge of the relevant codes' permanent race and trial calendars and the impact of changes to programs when preparing race programs.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to prepare race programs for a racing governing body as part of their job role in the greyhound, harness or thoroughbred code of the industry.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Review previous race programs | 1.1 Review size of fields at each track in previous season 1.2 Review size and number of trials in previous season at each track |
2. Consider requests for program amendments | 2.1 Record race meetings supported by wagering body 2.2 Consider one-off or special program requests 2.3 Consider permanent changes to calendar in relation to expected support from starters |
3. Prepare program | 3.1 Plan program to accommodate club requests for dates and regular carnivals according to racing governing body guidelines 3.2 Plan program to include race classes and distances to accommodate expected demand 3.3 Plan program to utilise dates supported by wagering body 3.4 Finalise program within racing governing body timeframes |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Critically analyse racing documentation from a variety of sources, and record and consolidate information to determine requirements |
Writing | Document plans and programs using accurate and appropriate racing industry terminology |
Numeracy | Perform mathematical calculations to analyse race statistics and data to interpret trends and develop racing plans and schedules |
Interact with others | Collaborate with other race personnel and organisations, sharing information to build strong work groups and promote the racing industry |
Get the work done | Apply systematic and analytical decision-making processes for complex and non-routine situations Use the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access and manipulate information |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)