Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with greyhounds

applying basic first aid to greyhounds

applying quarantine control measures for isolation of sick greyhounds and prevention of transference of disease by dogs other animals and humans

assessing and responding to injuries in greyhounds

assessing vital signs of greyhounds

calming and restraining greyhounds

communicating with employer supervisor coworkers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to assessing health and first aid requirements for greyhounds

evaluating risks associated with catching handling and controlling sick or injured greyhounds

following instructions

identifying behaviour traits of individual greyhounds

identifying and correctly using different treatments following procedures

identifying common illnesses and injuries in greyhounds

implementing emergency care procedures

incorporating safe operating procedures into all instructions

providing assistance to others in the workplace

reporting greyhound irregularities to kennel nominated person

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including relevant rules of racing

relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

supporting others in handling and providing treatment to greyhounds in the appropriate manner

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

communication procedures within kennel and wider racing industry

common behaviour traits of healthy sick injured or distressed greyhounds

common illnesses and injuries in greyhounds

disease control and reporting requirements

effective working relationships including teamwork

greyhound first aid and emergency care

industry terminology related to handling and treating greyhounds

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant rules of racing and prohibited substances

restraining techniques for greyhounds

signs of lameness in greyhounds

signs of shock in greyhounds

types of treatments

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions that apply to assessing greyhound health and providing first aid

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient performance of greyhound health and first aid assessment and application

working with others to undertake and complete procedures that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of greyhounds of different ages sexes and temperaments and at different stages of preparation in racing kennel and track environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements

Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills

The following resources must be available

a variety of greyhounds

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to assess greyhound health and fitness and apply required first aid procedures

safe handling areas such as commercial kennels and training and racetracks

work instructions and related documentation

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package

The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment

Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people with a language background other than English youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to assess health and provide first aid for greyhounds. Workplaces include greyhound kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Signs of a healthy and fit greyhound may include:

Signs of ill health, injury or distress may include:

Specialist may include:

Reason for referral may include:

First aid policies and procedures may include:

Prohibited substances may include:

Basic first aid treatment may include:

First aid equipment may include:

Pre and post-exercise or race assessment may include: