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

RGRPSG306 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine care and treatment needs of greyhounds

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSG306 - Determine care and treatment needs of greyhounds
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow illness and injury management plans for greyhounds.The unit applies to individuals who care for greyhounds.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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan greyhound health and emergency care procedures
  • Arrange greyhounds' housing according to industry rules and regulations
  • Assess the health status of individual greyhounds
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of infectious diseases of greyhounds and implement control measures
  • Plan for suitable personal protective equipment to be used
  • Plan measures to prevent re-occurrence and minimise risk of infection
  • Develop health and emergency care protocols and programs according to industry standards, and relay them to staff
       
Element: Undertake health management programs for greyhounds
  • Implement parasite control and vaccination programs according to greyhound health care polices and industry standards
  • Compile and update greyhound health records
       
Element: Determine treatment for greyhounds
  • Determine health care and management of individual greyhounds
  • Discuss prognosis for common illnesses and injuries with relevant persons
  • Determine need for veterinary assistance or other specialist advice
  • Evaluate treatment options and select preferred option for common injuries and illnesses according to specialist advice
       
Element: Administer treatment and monitor greyhound progress
  • Administer medication and treatments according to fear-free handling and safe greyhound health care practices, specialist advice and industry standards
  • Monitor greyhound, post-treatment, for signs of treatment effectiveness and recovery, and update health records
  • Assess and monitor withdrawal times for prohibited substances
  • Dispose of waste material according to industry standards
       
Element: Follow greyhound illness and injury management plans
  • Identify the impact of medications and therapies on greyhounds’ body systems
  • Provide care and treatment for injured or sick greyhounds according to veterinary directions and animal welfare principles
  • Identify and recognise greyhound healing processes following illness or injury
  • Report post-treatment information to trainer/supervisor so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Arrange greyhounds' housing according to industry rules and regulations 
Assess the health status of individual greyhounds 
Recognise signs and symptoms of infectious diseases of greyhounds and implement control measures 
Plan for suitable personal protective equipment to be used 
Plan measures to prevent re-occurrence and minimise risk of infection 
Develop health and emergency care protocols and programs according to industry standards, and relay them to staff 
Implement parasite control and vaccination programs according to greyhound health care polices and industry standards 
Compile and update greyhound health records 
Determine health care and management of individual greyhounds 
Discuss prognosis for common illnesses and injuries with relevant persons 
Determine need for veterinary assistance or other specialist advice 
Evaluate treatment options and select preferred option for common injuries and illnesses according to specialist advice 
Administer medication and treatments according to fear-free handling and safe greyhound health care practices, specialist advice and industry standards 
Monitor greyhound, post-treatment, for signs of treatment effectiveness and recovery, and update health records 
Assess and monitor withdrawal times for prohibited substances 
Dispose of waste material according to industry standards 
Identify the impact of medications and therapies on greyhounds’ body systems 
Provide care and treatment for injured or sick greyhounds according to veterinary directions and animal welfare principles 
Identify and recognise greyhound healing processes following illness or injury 
Report post-treatment information to trainer/supervisor so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented 

Forms

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