Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for sample collection
- Confirm process for selecting greyhounds or horses to be sampled with stewards or supervising veterinarian
- Confirm preparation of collecting area and provision of collecting equipment and collection bags, including personal protective equipment
- Secure collecting area and equipment
- Identify hazards and minimise risks associated with sample collection
- Identify and escort greyhounds or horses required for non-blood sample collection to collecting area following safe animal handling practices
- Collect samples
- Explain collection procedures and rights and obligations to nominated witness
- Follow safe urine collection procedures and protocols
- Take other non-blood samples according to collection protocols and safety procedures
- Maintain chain of custody of sampling equipment, documentation and sample
- Follow swab documentation, packaging, security and shipping protocols
- Implement contingency plans when sample cannot be provided within timeframe
- Maintain safety of greyhound or horse, self and others during collection of sample
- Complete sample reports
- Complete and store sample documents according to racing protocols and procedures
- Record and report alterations to collection procedures to stewards
- Record and report incidents that occurred during collection process to stewards
- Give evidence relating to collection processes at inquiries when requested by stewards