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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for kennelling
   • Identify and apply rules of racing relevant to kennelling procedures and greyhound health and welfare guidelines
   • Follow kennelling procedures and responsibilities of kennel attendant
   • Ensure security of kennels prior to commencement of kennelling
   • Confirm duties prior to commencement of kennelling with supervisor to ensure compliance with racing protocols and procedures
2. Follow kennelling procedures
   • Verify the identity of greyhounds and their general fitness to race
   • Collect and securely store registration papers
   • Secure the kennel after escorting and observing the greyhound and attendant to allocated kennel
   • Seek approval prior to allowing non-scheduled visit to kennels by greyhound attendant or others
   • Monitor general wellbeing of greyhound and refer concerns to veterinarian or kennel supervisor
3. Conduct pre-race kennelling procedures
   • Call greyhounds to marshalling area prior to race
   • Verify identification of greyhounds and allocate race rugs
   • Escort greyhounds to stir-up area
   • Identify and direct catchers to finish area
   • Organise greyhounds into race order and hand over to racing official
   • Maintain cleanliness, safety and security of kennel area throughout race meeting
4. Conduct post-race kennelling procedures
   • Collect and return race rugs and documents after receiving greyhounds after race
   • Check and clean kennels, scales, race rugs, vests and other equipment, and report damage at the end of race meeting according to work practices