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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Relate animal physiology to environmental conditions
   • Research animal cooling mechanisms and relate efficiency to ambient temperature and humidity
   • Investigate influence of other climatic conditions on animal performance
2. Relate animal performance to common racing veterinary conditions
   • Investigate impact of digestive, respiratory and nervous distress and illnesses on animal performance
   • Connect common racing veterinary conditions to track and environmental conditions
3. Relate animal injuries and performance to track design and surfaces
   • Determine relationship between track camber and tightness of turns to performance injuries
   • Review relationship between track density and track materials to performance injuries
   • Relate grading, mowing and watering techniques to animal performance
   • Determine the impact of weather on track surfaces and animal performance
4. Evaluate track and environmental conditions and options to improve animal performance and safety
   • Measure track density and moisture content and interpret results using standard industry tools
   • Measure ambient temperature and humidity and interpret results
   • Determine track rating using industry standard definitions
   • Analyse options for improving track conditions for optimal greyhound or horse performance and safety
   • Analyse overall weather conditions to determine whether racing can continue
   • Submit justification for adjusting or not adjusting track or environmental conditions to stakeholders