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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 in the performance criteria is detailed below. The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to provide emergency animal assistance. Workplaces include greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racecourses, training tracks, administration buildings and public areas. |
Other specialists may include: | Department of Agriculture personnelDepartment of Primary Industries personnelinjured animal's insurance company representativelocal and state government emergency animal disease (EAD) contacts. |
Animal emergency may include: | critical race meeting or training track injury requiring euthanasia, such as limb, neck and spinal injuriessuspected EAD outbreak. |
Assistance provided to supervising personnel may include: | assisting with crowd controlassisting stewards or veterinarians, but not administering to animalsfollowing prescribed protocolsproviding details of animal ownership and insurancerecording any information relevant to situationrestraining animalsstopping animals leaving premises, in the case of an EADstopping entry of animals to premises, in the case of an EAD. |
OHS hazards may include: | greyhounds or horseshazardous substances and chemicalsmachinery or equipmentother people, including:contractorsemployeesvisitorsphysical environmentunsafe work practiceszoonotic diseases. |
Risks assessment may include: | conducting workplace site inspection auditsconsulting with employees or specialistsmonitoring safe work practicesusing a risk assessment matrix. |
Procedures to avoid injury to personnel and animals may include: | applying OHS hierarchy of control model:eliminatesubstituteengineeradministrativepersonal protective equipmentensuring safe use and operation of equipment, including:first aidsafetypersonal protective clothing and equipmentfollowing accident and injury proceduresfollowing safe operating proceduresusing correct manual handling techniques, including:carryingliftingshifting. |
Basic methods of restraints used on animals may include: | chemicalphysical. |
Considerations made in the management of incident may include: | positioning screens to block public view of incident siteproviding information about where to obtain advice regarding access to counsellingtaking care with language and making comments about prognosistaking care with where people stand in order to block public view. |
Factors considered when vehicle and equipment are prepared: | ensuring vehicle and equipment, for example slide, are in good working orderpositioning vehicle for ease of access for loading animal to avoid public view and provide ease of departure. |
Animal-loading techniques may include: | applying safe manual handling and lifting methodsusing ropes and winches. |
Designated disposal area may include: | confirming area agreed to by stewardsexisting arrangement with local waste disposal area. |