Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare greyhounds for exercise
- Identify greyhounds to be exercised
- Identify greyhound social traits, behaviour and illnesses, prior to preparation for exercise
- Prepare for greyhound exercise activities according to industry standards
- Identify exercise hazards and personal protective equipment requirements and apply risk control measures in accordance with WHS
- Exercise greyhounds
- Lead and control greyhounds, before undertaking exercise activities
- Interact positively with the greyhound whenever it is handled
- Implement a process of desensitisation and habituation in relation to the greyhound being fitted with exercise gear
- Conduct exercise activity with greyhounds, of various ages, according to the goals of the activity
- Perform post-exercise procedures
- Effectively cool down the greyhound post-exercise and supply water to drink to prevent heat stress or dehydration
- Implement post-exercise assessment of greyhound for injuries, distress, health and fitness
- Report signs of greyhound illness, injury or distress to supervisor and refer to veterinarian if required
- Report any irregularities with greyhound exercise gear to supervisor according to workplace policy and safety requirements