Certificate III in Racing Services

Participate in workplace communications

Maintain workplace safety

Provide first aid

Provide First Aid

Comply with racing industry ethics and integrity

Apply knowledge of horse behaviour

Follow site quarantine procedures

Transport and store chemicals

Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases

Operate pressurised irrigation systems

Operate specialised machinery and equipment

Control weeds

Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Sample soils and interpret results

Monitor turf health

Renovate sports turf

Develop a sports turf maintenance program

Monitor weather conditions

Coordinate work site activities

Deliver and monitor a service to customers

Work effectively with diversity

Maintain financial records

Organise workplace information

Design and produce business documents

Use simple relational databases

Organise personal work priorities and development

Write simple documents

Gather information by factual investigation

Manage conflict at work

Carry out basic procurement

Carry out inspections and monitoring under guidance

Give evidence

Liaise with media at a local level

Assist with race meeting operations

Supervise use of track and race club facilities

Prepare for race meeting special events

Investigate job opportunities in racing and related industries

Participate in racing protests and inquiries

Handle greyhounds

Participate in greyhound racing inquiries and appeals

Handle racehorses in stables and at trackwork

Perform ear branding and marking up of greyhounds

Brand standardbred horses

Perform duties of clerk of scales at greyhound race meetings

Perform duties of clerk of scales for jockeys at thoroughbred race meetings

Perform duties of greyhound race starter

Perform duties of licensing or registration clerk

Process race nominations and acceptances

Perform duties of photo finish operator at greyhound or horse race meetings

Perform duties of timekeeper at greyhound or horse race meetings

Perform duties of track supervisor during trackwork operations

Attend racing events and comply with protocols and safety procedures

Perform duties of race programmer

Perform duties of harness race starter

Perform duties of thoroughbred race starter

Perform duties of racehorse handicapper

Perform duties of greyhound or horse race judge

Perform duties of cadet steward

Interpret wagering trends

Assess racing and training gear suitability and safety

Analyse race performance

Collect non-blood samples from greyhounds or horses

Collect non-blood samples from racing personnel

Assist with race meeting track management

Provide emergency animal assistance

Supervise preparation of track and facilities for race meetings

Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions

Maintain specialised non-turf track surfaces for racing

Respond to emergency situations

Implement facility maintenance programs