Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with greyhounds

communicating with stewards racing officials and licensed and registered personnel using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to kennel attendant duties

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

complying with OHS and animal welfare legislation

complying with race day procedures and relevant rules of racing

escorting greyhound and handler to and from kennel so that they remain in sight at all times

following directions of racing officials and stewards

identifying common signs and symptoms of distressed or injured greyhounds

identifying greyhounds using approved greyhound signalment

locating allocated kennels

observing greyhound and handler during kennelling for compliance with kennelling procedures and other racing protocols

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

securing kennel in line with security procedures

verifying kennel allocation procedure for particular race meeting

Required knowledge

basic industry terminology related to greyhound racing procedures

communication procedures within the kennel and wider racing industry

layout of approved race meeting kennel complex

procedures for conduct of pre and postrace kennelling

race meeting procedures and protocols

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

rules of racing for greyhounds including state and local variations relating to kennelling and pre and postrace procedures and animal welfare

signals and symptoms of injured distressed or sick greyhounds

time management for completion of work tasks

written and verbal report formats and protocols for reporting noncompliance issues to supervisor and stewards

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 are to apply when performing kennel attendant duties at race meetings

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient performance of kennel attendant race meeting duties

working with others to undertake and complete race meeting 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 race meeting environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources 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 and handlers

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to perform the duties of a kennel attendant at race meetings

safe handling areas such as racetracks with racing authority approved kennels and associated facilities

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

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 for example

RGRPSGA Handle greyhounds

RGRPSG201A Handle greyhounds.

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 the skills required to perform the duties of kennel attendant at race meetings. Workplaces include greyhound kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Rules of racing will include:

Responsibilities of kennel staff will include:

Security of kennels may include:

OHS and racing safety protocols and procedures may include:

Identification of greyhounds may include:

Approval sought for non-scheduled visit to kennels will be from:

Signs of general wellbeing of greyhounds will include: