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

RGRROP404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform duties of veterinarian at race meetings or trials

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRROP404 - Perform duties of veterinarian at race meetings or trials
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide race meeting veterinary advice to stewards on the health, welfare and fitness of race greyhounds or horses. It includes knowledge of relevant rules of racing, preparing for race meetings, making pre-race and post-race assessments of greyhounds or horses, providing advice to stewards and providing emergency care to animals.The unit applies to individuals who are qualified veterinarians with recognised experience in the management and care of racing greyhounds or horses, and who are licensed to practise veterinary medicine in the nominated state.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Users are advised to check with the relevant controlling body or Principal Racing Authority (PRA) for current licence, accreditation 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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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for race meeting
  • Confirm date, times and duties with race club or PRA
  • Confirm billing system with race club or PRA
  • Review rules of racing applicable to veterinary practices
  • Prepare supplies of first aid and emergency medications and equipment, including personal protective equipment
  • Advise stewards of veterinarian presence on course
       
Element: Monitor greyhounds or horses during race meetings
  • Carry out pre-race and post-race assessment of greyhounds or horses at the request of stewards and/or trainer or after observation of signs of distress, illness, injury or abnormal behaviour
  • Collect pre-race and post-race blood and/or other samples as directed by stewards according to procedures and relevant rules of racing
  • Provide advice on the impact of adverse weather conditions on the health, welfare and management of greyhounds or horses to stewards and/or trainers
  • Observe race and post-race activities and examine and treat greyhounds or horses of concern, and report results to stewards
       
Element: Provide emergency care to greyhounds or horses
  • Assess emergency care situation and resource requirements, including any assistance needed from staff on track
  • Carry out emergency care to greyhounds or horses
  • Provide written reports to stewards of any injuries and conditions suffered and any treatment provided to greyhounds or horses according to relevant racing code protocols and practices
       
Element: Comply with euthanasia procedures
  • Report reasons for decision to euthanase greyhound or horse to stewards and personnel connected with the animal
  • Move greyhound or horse to private location if possible or screen area from public view
  • Verify and record identification of animal
  • Select euthanasia method and administer with consideration to staff safety, greyhound or horse welfare and the rules of racing
  • Confirm death of greyhound or horse
  • Take samples for testing or perform post-mortem
  • Coordinate arrangements with stewards, race club staff and greyhound or horse connections for removal of deceased animal
  • Provide written report on incident, including reasons for decision to euthanase and outcomes of post-mortem tests, to stewards
       

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
Confirm date, times and duties with race club or PRA 
Confirm billing system with race club or PRA 
Review rules of racing applicable to veterinary practices 
Prepare supplies of first aid and emergency medications and equipment, including personal protective equipment 
Advise stewards of veterinarian presence on course 
Carry out pre-race and post-race assessment of greyhounds or horses at the request of stewards and/or trainer or after observation of signs of distress, illness, injury or abnormal behaviour 
Collect pre-race and post-race blood and/or other samples as directed by stewards according to procedures and relevant rules of racing 
Provide advice on the impact of adverse weather conditions on the health, welfare and management of greyhounds or horses to stewards and/or trainers 
Observe race and post-race activities and examine and treat greyhounds or horses of concern, and report results to stewards 
Assess emergency care situation and resource requirements, including any assistance needed from staff on track 
Carry out emergency care to greyhounds or horses 
Provide written reports to stewards of any injuries and conditions suffered and any treatment provided to greyhounds or horses according to relevant racing code protocols and practices 
Report reasons for decision to euthanase greyhound or horse to stewards and personnel connected with the animal 
Move greyhound or horse to private location if possible or screen area from public view 
Verify and record identification of animal 
Select euthanasia method and administer with consideration to staff safety, greyhound or horse welfare and the rules of racing 
Confirm death of greyhound or horse 
Take samples for testing or perform post-mortem 
Coordinate arrangements with stewards, race club staff and greyhound or horse connections for removal of deceased animal 
Provide written report on incident, including reasons for decision to euthanase and outcomes of post-mortem tests, to stewards 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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