Coverage: Racing including harness and greyhound racing – Specific industry and business cycle drivers: rate of baby boomer retirement (more people to spend more time at the track and increased opportunity to be involved in racing pursuits) and, over the longer term, differential demand by age (the potential for individuals to become more active bettors as they age). Recent relative sectoral performance rating: Low Expected relative sectoral performance rating: High Summary of ITAB advice and consultation Market effectiveness The view of Racing Victoria is that, in general, the training required by industry has been met by the training providers. However this is largely due to additional funding provided by Racing Victoria or due to mandatory requirements for training in order to gain a license. For example, in 2009 the Racing Victoria Board approved funding of $400,000 over two years to support the mandatory training of stable employees to ensure that participants had the necessary skills and knowledge to perform duties efficiently and safely. From August 2011 all stable employees have been required to complete this training to be registered and Integrity Services ensures that compliance is being monitored by relevant participants across the industry. Over the two years, 2,768 participants have undertaken and completed the required training with a range of providers. This initiative has established a minimum standard for new entrants and upskilled the existing workforce. Additional benefits of the mandatory training has been that a number of participants have undertaken full Certificate II and III courses as opposed to just the two compulsory units, either at their own initiation, or at the suggestion of their employer, industry body or training organisation. Also, the training helped to identify literacy and numeracy problems (particularly among older workers), who were reluctant to undertake training. Racing Victoria worked directly with these people, assisting them to complete any paperwork and further helping them through the process. A 2010 pilot program designed to address the shortage in track riders was delivered over 2011. The track rider program continues to be delivered in partnership with South West TAFE (Glenormiston), and is also supported through a Federal funding grant received with assistance from Agrifood Skills Australia. The program has run camps at the intermediate and advanced level. Industry placements are generally made following competency at the advanced camps. However, some placements have been made following intermediate camps. All ten students from the
Coverage: Racing – including harness and greyhound racing Specific industry and business cycle drivers: rate of baby boomer retirement (more people to spend more time at the track and increased opportunity to be involved in racing pursuits) and, over the longer term, differential demand by age (the potential for individuals to become more active bettors as they age). Recent relative sectoral performance rating: Low Expected relative sectoral performance rating: High Summary of ITAB advice and consultation Market effectiveness The view of Racing Victoria is that, in general, the training required by industry has been met by the training providers. However this is largely due to additional funding provided by Racing Victoria or due to mandatory requirements for training in order to gain a license. For example, in 2009 the Racing Victoria Board approved funding of $400,000 over two years to support the mandatory training of stable employees to ensure that participants had the necessary skills and knowledge to perform duties efficiently and safely. From August 2011 all stable employees have been required to complete this training to be registered and Integrity Services ensures that compliance is being monitored by relevant participants across the industry. Over the two years, 2,768 participants have undertaken and completed the required training with a range of providers. This initiative has established a minimum standard for new entrants and upskilled the existing workforce. Additional benefits of the mandatory training has been that a number of participants have undertaken full Certificate II and III courses as opposed to just the two compulsory units, either at their own initiation, or at the suggestion of their employer, industry body or training organisation. Also, the training helped to identify literacy and numeracy problems (particularly among older workers), who were reluctant to undertake training. Racing Victoria worked directly with these people, assisting them to complete any paperwork and further helping them through the process. A 2010 pilot program designed to address the shortage in track riders was delivered over 2011. The track rider program continues to be delivered in partnership with South West TAFE (Glenormiston), and is also supported through a Federal funding grant received with assistance from Agrifood Skills Australia. The program has run camps at the intermediate and advanced level. Industry placements are generally made following competency at the advanced camps. However, some placements have been made following intermediate camps. All ten students from the
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