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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Rules of racing that apply to kennelling procedures may include: | appointment of stewards and officialsauthority, committee and stewardsgreyhounds in public placesidentification of greyhoundsrace meetingsregistration of greyhoundsregistration of owners, trainers and attendantsrunning of racesweights and inspections of greyhounds. |
Security requirements may include: | greyhound attendants must be supervised while in the vicinity of or handling greyhoundsgreyhounds must be monitored while kennelled to identify ill or distressed animalskennels must be:designed to prevent contact with greyhounds by persons or objectsfree of materials or contaminants that could affect the blood, urine or samples taken from greyhounds at race meetingsfree of materials, substances or objects that could injure or cause illness to greyhoundslocked with tamper-evident locks and sealsmonitored to identify anyone who has contact with or is in the vicinity of greyhounds that have been kennelled prior to racing or swabbing. |
Duties performed by kennel staff may include: | allocating and collecting race rugs and attendant jacketsallocating kennels and escorting greyhounds and attendants to kennelscleaning kennels and surrounding area pre-race meetingcleaning and securing kennels post-race meetingescorting greyhounds to parade areaidentifying greyhounds during pre-kennel inspections, prior to racing, after racing and prior to swabbingsupervising greyhounds and attendants during approved contact prior to racingsupervising post-race hosing and care of greyhoundssupervising stir-upsupervising weighing of greyhounds. |
OHS hazards and risks may include: | contraction of zoonotic diseasesextremes of hot or cold weathergreyhounds biting, fighting or running into peoplehigh levels of noise due to greyhounds barkinglifting greyhoundstrips, slips and fallsunsafe work practicesworking in confined spaces. |
Features considered to verify identification and health of greyhounds may include: | identification characteristics, including:approximate agecolourear brandsgreyhound authority issued identification certificatesother signalment, including:nail colourscarswhorlssexgeneral characteristics of good health, including:absence of skin diseasecolour of conjunctivaease of movement when walking around inspection areageneral attitude and interest in surroundingsreaction to flexion or extension of jointsreaction to lightreaction to palpation of external body structures. |
Protocol and procedures when kennels are allocated may include: | individual kennels cannot be reserved for greyhoundsindividual kennels within the race field are randomly allocated to greyhoundslock and seal numbers are recorded for each kennelrace field kennel rows are allocated using a random selection procedurerace field kennels include all animals in a particular raceseparate kennels are prepared and kept secure for greyhounds that are nominated for swabbingswabbing kennels are allocated on a random basis then locked with an individual lock and seal. |
Procedures to follow when greyhounds are escorted and secured in kennels will include: | a separate lock and numbered seal are attached once greyhound has been installeda separate lock and seal are attached to gate enclosing the race field kennel row once all greyhounds have been installedattendants may only visit greyhounds with the approval of stewards or kennel supervisorattendants must be escorted to and from kennel by race meeting officialeach greyhound and attendant must be escorted by a race meeting official to the allocated kennel, with the official observing the installation of the greyhound and ensuring bedding is compliant with the rules of racing. |
Attendants are supervised during visits to kennels to: | ensure they do not give anything or do anything, or allow anyone else to give or do anything that could affect the greyhound's race performance or welfare. |
Main features of the pre-race marshalling procedure include: | greyhound attendants are:called to collect their greyhoundsallocated a jacket based on greyhound box drawsupervised as they bring greyhounds to marshalling areagreyhound collars, muzzles and leads are checked for compliance with rules as well as safe condition and fitgreyhound identification is verifiedrace rugs are allocated to greyhounds based on box draw. |
Conduct of stir-up involves: | lure being operated within sight and sound of greyhounds to excite some greyhounds immediately prior to racinggreyhounds being held by their attendants during the stir-up in an allocated, usually fenced areano greyhounds being allowed on the track during stir-up. |
Empty-out procedures may include: | greyhound and attendant are kept under observation during empty-out and pre-race marshallinggreyhound attendant is escorted to kennel and area allocated for greyhounds to urinate or defecate. |
Procedures of escorting greyhounds to race start include: | greyhounds and attendants are allocated and must wear race rugs and jackets that correspond to the greyhound box drawgreyhounds must stay in box draw order during the walk to the race startif a greyhound stops for any reason, the rest of the field must also stop so that the race field is not spread out over a large distanceparade officials must assert their authority using effective communication skills to ensure greyhound attendants comply with parade proceduresrace field must reach the race start area within allocated time frame to ensure greyhounds can be loaded so race starts are on time. |
Features of distressed or ill greyhounds may include: | behavioural characteristics, including:body curled, head lowered and tail between legsgeneral lack of interest in surroundings and/or lethargylaying down and refusing to standunwilling to leave kennel areaphysical characteristics of illness or distress, including:convulsionsdiarrhoeadischarge of bloodexcessive panting or salivatingloss of consciousnessstraining to pass urine or faeces without producing any materialvomitingyelping or whimpering. |
Features of injured greyhounds may include: | lack of coordinationlaying down and refusing to standlimpingreluctance to put limb to the groundreluctance to walk. |
Swabbing will include: | escorting greyhound and attendant from the time they are selected for swabbing until greyhound is installed in swab kennel and kennel is secured using individual lock and seal by a race meeting attendantescorting greyhound and attendant to sample collection areaverifying greyhound identification prior to collecting samplesdesignated swabbing attendant or official collecting blood, urine and other samples from greyhoundsfollowing procedures for collecting and storing samples. |