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Demonstrate knowledge of the greyhound racing industry structure
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
This is a theory based unit standard for people who require background
information on the greyhound racing industry, or to inform a decision on
career choice within the industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
the: national structure that governs greyhound racing within the New Zealand
racing industry; the department structure that manages greyhound racing;
Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and the New Zealand
Greyhound; and roles of official staff on a greyhound raceday.
Subfield
Greyhound Racing Industry
Domain
Greyhound Racing
Status
Registered
Status date
21 November 2008
Date version published
21 November 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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People will need to have access to a copy of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand
Rules of Racing and the New Zealand Greyhound available from the Racing
Registrar, NZ Greyhound Racing Association, PO Box 38899, Wellington Mail Centre
5045, New Zealand. Phone: 04-589-4900, or website http://www.nzgra.org.nz.
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Forms, contact addresses, and telephone numbers of industry organisations can be
obtained from the Racing Registrar, NZ Greyhound Racing Association, PO Box
38899, Wellington Mail Centre 5045, New Zealand. Phone: 04-589-4900, or website
http://nzgra.org.nz.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the national structure that governs greyhound racing within the
New Zealand racing industry.
Performance criteria
1.1
The organisations that govern greyhound racing with the New Zealand racing
industry are described in terms of their roles and functions.
Range
Government, Minister of Racing, Judicial Control Authority,
Totalisator Agency Board, New Zealand Racing Board.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the department structure that manages greyhound racing.
Performance criteria
2.1
The department structure that manages the greyhound industry is identified.
Range
includes but is not limited to – Chief Executive Officer, Board
Secretariat, Racing Manager, Training and Development Officer,
Field Officers/Stewards, Racecourse Inspector, Stipendiary
Stewards.
Element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and the
New Zealand Greyhound.
Performance criteria
3.1
Description of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and
Regulations identifies their function.
3.2
Description of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and
Regulations identifies sources of advice for their interpretation.
Range
3.3
staff and solicitors of Greyhound Racing New Zealand.
Description of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and
Regulations identifies procedures to follow for the amendment of rules.
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Description of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and
Regulations identifies people who are bound by the rules.
3.5
Description of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand Rules of Racing and
Regulations identifies forms available for the administration of the industry.
3.6
Description of the New Zealand Greyhound outlines its contents and function.
Element 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the roles of official staff on a greyhound raceday.
Performance criteria
4.1
Official staff for a greyhound raceday are described in terms of their roles.
Range
Race Club secretary, Raceday Secretary, Racecourse Inspector,
Stipendiary Steward, Field Officer/Steward, Assistance Stipendiary
Steward, Judge, veterinarian, Swab Attendant, kennel officials,
Lure Driver, Starter.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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