Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RGRPSG208 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfare

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSG208 - Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfare
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for greyhounds and protect their health and welfare through the creation and maintenance of comfortable physical and mental environments.The unit applies to all individuals who have a greyhound in their care.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory animal welfare and health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Refer to your state or territory Controlling Body or Principal Racing Authority for current licence or registration requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Check health and welfare of greyhounds
  • Identify and recognise the characteristics of a healthy greyhound
  • Identify, recognise and report symptoms of common greyhound illnesses and injuries and signs of distress to supervisor/trainer/owner
  • Recognise and report the characteristics of a greyhound in a positive, negative or neutral mental state
       
Element: Provide appropriate nutrition and access to food and water
  • Identify the range of feeds appropriate for the nutritional requirements of greyhounds
  • Determine the feed and water requirements for an individual racing greyhound, taking into account age, gender, body mass and health of the dog and its career
  • Ensure access to and security of food for all greyhounds
  • Observe individual greyhound eating and drinking patterns, and report variations to supervisor/trainer/owner
       
Element: Provide a comfortable physical and social environment
  • Comply with racing kennel operations related to the care, welfare and management of greyhounds
  • Clean and maintain kennels, the kennel environment and yards according to sanitation requirements and industry codes of practice
  • Identify workplace safety hazards and take the appropriate actions to rectify
  • Identify any signs of discomfort and/or distress of greyhounds and take the appropriate actions to rectify
  • Provide greyhounds with access to activities that involve choice and variety to enable behavioural expression
  • Follow an enrichment and exercise plan for greyhounds at different life stages
       
Element: Groom and bathe greyhounds
  • Choose appropriate grooming and bathing equipment for greyhounds and use to groom and bathe greyhounds
  • Catch, lead and control greyhounds and groom and prepare greyhounds for race meetings according to work health and safety (WHS) policy
  • Check greyhounds for illness or injury during grooming, and report or record findings promptly
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and recognise the characteristics of a healthy greyhound 
Identify, recognise and report symptoms of common greyhound illnesses and injuries and signs of distress to supervisor/trainer/owner 
Recognise and report the characteristics of a greyhound in a positive, negative or neutral mental state 
Identify the range of feeds appropriate for the nutritional requirements of greyhounds 
Determine the feed and water requirements for an individual racing greyhound, taking into account age, gender, body mass and health of the dog and its career 
Ensure access to and security of food for all greyhounds 
Observe individual greyhound eating and drinking patterns, and report variations to supervisor/trainer/owner 
Comply with racing kennel operations related to the care, welfare and management of greyhounds 
Clean and maintain kennels, the kennel environment and yards according to sanitation requirements and industry codes of practice 
Identify workplace safety hazards and take the appropriate actions to rectify 
Identify any signs of discomfort and/or distress of greyhounds and take the appropriate actions to rectify 
Provide greyhounds with access to activities that involve choice and variety to enable behavioural expression 
Follow an enrichment and exercise plan for greyhounds at different life stages 
Choose appropriate grooming and bathing equipment for greyhounds and use to groom and bathe greyhounds 
Catch, lead and control greyhounds and groom and prepare greyhounds for race meetings according to work health and safety (WHS) policy 
Check greyhounds for illness or injury during grooming, and report or record findings promptly 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSG208 - Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfare
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