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

RGRPSG407 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work as a greyhound health assistant

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RGRPSG407 - Work as a greyhound health assistant
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively as a health assistant according to the rules and requirements of the greyhound racing industry.The unit applies to individuals who work with greyhound owners, trainers and veterinarians to assist with optimising the health of racing greyhounds. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory animal welfare and health and safety regulations, legislation, state-based licensing arrangements and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Comply with industry and regulatory requirements for providing greyhound health assistance services
  • Identify key requirements of state and national legislation relevant to providing greyhound health assistance services
  • Comply with key requirements of national and local greyhound racing rules and codes of practice, including legal and ethical obligations, relevant to the role of a greyhound health assistant
  • Identify services that are within and outside the scope of practice for a health assistant in the greyhound racing industry
       
Element: Apply knowledge of common greyhound conditions
  • Identify signs of common infectious and zoonotic disease risks and advise relevant personnel according to greyhound industry and regulatory requirements
  • Identify common greyhound racing and training related signs of a range of conditions
  • Explore approaches for avoiding or minimising injuries in racing and training greyhounds
       
Element: Conduct health assistance services professionally and ethically
  • Establish working relationships with registered veterinarians for referrals beyond own scope of practice
  • Explain the role and scope of practice of greyhound health assistants to industry participants
  • Follow standard industry practices for conducting non-invasive examinations and treatments
       
Element: Maintain accurate health records
  • Keep accurate records of health signs, injuries and treatment plans administered to individual greyhounds
  • Provide records to relevant personnel
  • File and store records ensuring they can be retrieved on request
       

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
Identify key requirements of state and national legislation relevant to providing greyhound health assistance services 
Comply with key requirements of national and local greyhound racing rules and codes of practice, including legal and ethical obligations, relevant to the role of a greyhound health assistant 
Identify services that are within and outside the scope of practice for a health assistant in the greyhound racing industry 
Identify signs of common infectious and zoonotic disease risks and advise relevant personnel according to greyhound industry and regulatory requirements 
Identify common greyhound racing and training related signs of a range of conditions 
Explore approaches for avoiding or minimising injuries in racing and training greyhounds 
Establish working relationships with registered veterinarians for referrals beyond own scope of practice 
Explain the role and scope of practice of greyhound health assistants to industry participants 
Follow standard industry practices for conducting non-invasive examinations and treatments 
Keep accurate records of health signs, injuries and treatment plans administered to individual greyhounds 
Provide records to relevant personnel 
File and store records ensuring they can be retrieved on request 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSG407 - Work as a greyhound health assistant
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