Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RGRPSG205A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Attend greyhounds at race meetings

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSG205A - Attend greyhounds at race meetings
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare greyhounds for racing, following kennelling, pre and post-race procedures.To undertake this unit the candidate will be able to apply safe greyhound handling skills and follow workplace OHS standards. It is recommended that RGRPSG201A Handle greyhounds be delivered in conjunction with or before this unit of competency.This unit of competency operates in work environments of racing kennels, racecourses and public areas.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Check with your State Principal Racing Authority for current license or registration requirements.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports kennel hands, trainers and others in the greyhound racing industry that are required to attend greyhounds at race meetings.This unit can be contextualised for other industries while also maintaining the integrity of the unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare greyhounds for race meetings.
  • Greyhounds are prepared prior to race meeting according to instructions.
  • Workplace requirements for personal presentation are followed.
       
Element: Follow kennelling procedures.
  • Racing officials' instructions are followed and documentation provided as required.
  • Kennelling duties are carried out.
       
Element: Follow pre-race procedures.
  • Greyhound is collected from kennel at specified time and controlled during pre-race processes .
  • Greyhound is paraded following parade official directions.
  • Greyhound is entered into starting box following starter directions.
       
Element: Complete post-race procedures.
  • Post-race procedures are carried out.
  • Greyhounds are returned to home kennels and re-checked for post-race injury.
  • Gear is checked for damage, then cleaned and stored.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 duties related to attending greyhounds at race meetings

implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient performance of greyhound attendant duties at race meetings

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 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. 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 candidate's ability to attend greyhounds during race meetings

safe handling areas, such as commercial kennels, racetracks 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 and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's 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:

RGRPSG202A Transport greyhounds.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. 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).


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with greyhounds

catching, leading, controlling and parading greyhounds

communicating with stewards, racing officials, supervisor, co-workers and others using assertive communication techniques to gather and relay information related to attending greyhounds at race meetings

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

completing kennelling and pre-race procedures

evaluating risks associated with working around greyhounds

following directions during kennelling and pre-race procedures

identifying behaviour and temperaments of greyhounds

identifying common greyhound illnesses or injuries

identifying and correctly using different items of working and grooming gear

identifying individual greyhounds

preparing greyhounds for race meetings

performing post-race procedures

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

safely boxing a greyhound for a racing event

using reporting protocols

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and related reports.

Required knowledge

basic industry terminology related to greyhound racing procedures

characteristics of healthy greyhounds

communication procedures during race day operations and within wider racing industry

common greyhound illnesses or injuries

common greyhound behaviour, social traits and vices

effective working relationships, including teamwork

grooming methods and equipment for race meetings

methods of checking greyhound physical condition during and after transport and post-race

pre and post-race care and welfare requirements of racing greyhounds

purpose of using appropriate personal protective equipment

racing industry safety requirements, including safe operating procedures

race meeting procedures and protocols

relevant rules of racing

requirements and procedures for the conduct of an inquiry.

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 attend greyhounds at race meetings. Workplaces include greyhound kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Greyhounds are prepared prior to race meeting by:

checking feed and water intake

checking faeces quality and quantity

checking greyhound for illnesses or injuries

checking racing gear for wear or damage

grooming to race meeting presentation standards

monitoring weather conditions and ensuring greyhound temperature is controlled

providing post-transport care of greyhound, including:

light walk to stretch muscles

opportunity to empty out.

Personal presentation will include:

dress

grooming

jewellery

personal behaviour.

Racing officials may include:

catching supervisor

kennel supervisor

parade official

race day veterinarian

starter

steward

weigh in clerk.

Documentation may include:

attendant or trainer registration card

greyhound registration certificate

greyhound weight card.

Kennelling duties will include:

keeping greyhound calm and controlled through kennelling procedures, including:

following officials' instructions

greyhound identification

greyhound weigh-in

veterinary inspection

placing in assigned kennel.

Pre-race processes may include:

identification check

fitting allocated racing rug

opportunity for greyhound to empty out

completing stir-up.

Post-race procedures may include:

catching greyhound after race

checking for signs of injury or soreness

collecting greyhound from catcher

completing random swab draw procedure

parading before the public if placegetter

hosing and towelling

presenting for inquiry if required

re-kennelling

walking lightly to allow recovery of breath.

Returned to home kennels procedures may include:

checking again for illness, injury or distress

feeding and watering according to kennel routine

providing post-race therapy under trainer's instructions and supervision

reporting irregularities to trainer

settling greyhound into home kennel

storing gear.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Greyhounds are prepared prior to race meeting according to instructions. 
Workplace requirements for personal presentation are followed. 
Racing officials' instructions are followed and documentation provided as required. 
Kennelling duties are carried out. 
Greyhound is collected from kennel at specified time and controlled during pre-race processes . 
Greyhound is paraded following parade official directions. 
Greyhound is entered into starting box following starter directions. 
Post-race procedures are carried out. 
Greyhounds are returned to home kennels and re-checked for post-race injury. 
Gear is checked for damage, then cleaned and stored. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSG205A - Attend greyhounds at race meetings
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