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

RGRTRK402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRTRK402 - Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to relate the injuries and performance of racing animals to external conditions and present options for improving performance and safety.The unit applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and analytical techniques to assess track and environmental conditions in greyhound, harness or thoroughbred codes of the racing industry.No licensing, legislative, regulatory 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
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Research animal cooling mechanisms and relate efficiency to ambient temperature and humidity 
Investigate influence of other climatic conditions on animal performance 
Investigate impact of digestive, respiratory and nervous distress and illnesses on animal performance 
Connect common racing veterinary conditions to track and environmental conditions 
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 
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 

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