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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare greyhounds for race meetings
   • Prepare healthy greyhounds for race meetings, according to the rules of racing and animal welfare requirements
   • Follow industry and workplace requirements for personal presentation, at race meetings
2. Follow kennelling procedures
   • Follow racing officials' instructions and provide documentation relating to greyhound performance
   • Present greyhound for inspection when requested by stewards or officials
   • Carry out workplace kennelling duties, according to animal welfare requirements
3. Follow pre-race procedures
   • Collect greyhound from kennel, at specified time, and ethically control, during pre-race processes
   • Catch, lead, control and parade greyhound and follow parade official’s directions
   • Follow starting official’s directions, prepare greyhound for start, and place greyhound safely into starting box
   • Carry out pre-race duties according to animal welfare requirements
4. Complete post-race procedures
   • Carry out post-race and rehydration procedures, according to safety procedures and the relevant rules of racing
   • Check greyhound for any post-race injury or stress and report to owner or trainer for action
   • Return greyhounds to home kennels and report any observations to owner or trainer
   • Check gear for damage, and clean and store according to workplace procedures