Required skills

adhering to responsibilities under OHS legislation and workplace practices

adhering to responsibilities under national and state codes of practice federal state and territory legislation and local government regulations covering animal welfare

administering or supervising administration of nonprescription and prescribed medication

applying safe handling and work practices when caring for and treating greyhounds

assessing and responding to illness or injury in greyhounds

caring for and treating greyhounds

communicating with kennel staff greyhound health specialists and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to relating basic anatomical and physiological features of greyhounds to their care and treatment

evaluating risks associated with catching and controlling greyhounds

giving and receiving instructions

identifying and correctly using different therapies or medications

identifying features and functions of greyhound body systems

identifying common illnesses and injuries

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including relevant rules of racing and material safety data sheets

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

using or supervising use of technology related to therapy

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

communication procedures within kennel and wider racing industry

common greyhound behaviour social traits and vices

common illnesses and injuries in greyhounds

impact of medications or therapies

industry terminology related to caring for and treating racing greyhounds

key features and functions of greyhound body systems

prohibited substances

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant rules of racing

restraining techniques for greyhounds

signs and symptoms of greyhound illnesses and injuries

types of medications and therapies

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 when relating anatomical and physiological features to the care and treatment of greyhounds

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of care and treatment programs for racing greyhounds

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 relate anatomical and physiological features to the care and treatment of greyhounds

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 relate anatomical and physiological features to the care and treatment of greyhounds. Workplaces include greyhound kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Components of skeletal and muscular systems will include:

Components of respiratory system will include:

Components of circulatory system will include:

Components of digestive system will include:

Components of reproductive system will include:

Common illnesses and injuries may include:

Healing processes may include:

Medications may include:

Therapies may include:

Directions related to care and treatment of greyhounds may include: