Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when catching leading and controlling greyhounds

communicating with race meeting staff stewards racing participants and others using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to the conduct and operation of racing and catching pens

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

complying with animal welfare legislation

evaluating risks associated with catching pens and catching greyhounds

giving instructions

giving evidence in racing inquiries and investigations

identifying and correctly fitting gear

identifying individual greyhounds using industryapproved terminology records and signalment

identifying injured and distressed greyhounds that require assistance

making effective decisions and resolving routine problems within the bounds of the duties and responsibilities of a catching pen supervisor

performing pre and postrace catching pen supervisory procedures

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including rules of racing

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

reporting incidents to stewards in a timely manner

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

characteristics of healthy greyhounds

communication procedures within the kennel and wider racing industry

equipment used in work role and procedures for its operation shut down maintenance and emergency stop

first aid procedures for humans and greyhounds

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

race day and trial catching pen procedures

rules of greyhound racing including state and local variations relating to job function and associated tasks protocols and procedures

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 supervising catching pen operations

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe effective and efficient application of catching pen operations

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

Evidence should be collected over a period of time in a range of workplacerelevant contexts and include dealings with an appropriate range of situations

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 at different stages of race preparation

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to supervise catching pen operations

safe handling and catching pen areas such as 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 for example

RGRCMNA Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols

RGRCMN001A Comply with the rules of racing and related protocols

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

Props used to attract greyhounds to catching area may include:

Rules of racing , protocols and procedures related to catching pen operations may include:

Potential hazards in catching area may include:

Strategies to minimise risk may include:

Identification of greyhounds may include:

Incidents to be reported to stewards may include: