Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor greyhound health and welfare, before and after exercise or races.
The unit applies to all individuals who have greyhounds 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assess health and condition of greyhounds | 1.1 Identify signs of a healthy and fit greyhound 1.2 Identify and recognise signs of greyhound ill health, injury or distress 1.3 Follow workplace procedures for greyhound specialist treatment referral |
2. Respond to injuries, illnesses or distress in greyhounds | 2.1 Catch, handle and control sick or injured greyhounds, using fear-free techniques according to industry standards for safe greyhound handling 2.2 Follow first aid and disease control policies and procedures with respect to obligations to greyhounds, owners, regulations and duty of care 2.3 Comply with rules relating to prohibited substances and alternative treatments 2.4 Apply basic first aid treatment to greyhounds following industry standards, and refer greyhounds to the workplace veterinary practice when required |
3. Monitor greyhound health and welfare before and after exercise or races | 3.1 Implement pre-exercise and post-exercise or race assessment of greyhound for injuries, distress, health and fitness 3.2 Report signs of greyhound illness, injury or distress to officials where required |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Learning | Gather information and update knowledge of greyhound health and welfare, and greyhound behaviour and temperament |
Reading | Interpret a range of texts relating to the health and welfare of greyhounds Interpret information on greyhound first aid treatments and prohibited substances |
Oral Communication | Interact verbally with others when reporting signs of greyhound injury, illness or distress |
Sectors
Performance services greyhounds (PSG)