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.
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. Plan greyhound health and emergency care procedures | 1.1 Arrange greyhounds' housing according to industry rules and regulations 1.2 Assess the health status of individual greyhounds 1.3 Recognise signs and symptoms of infectious diseases of greyhounds and implement control measures 1.4 Plan for suitable personal protective equipment to be used 1.5 Plan measures to prevent re-occurrence and minimise risk of infection 1.6 Develop health and emergency care protocols and programs according to industry standards, and relay them to staff |
2. Undertake health management programs for greyhounds | 2.1 Implement parasite control and vaccination programs according to greyhound health care polices and industry standards 2.2 Compile and update greyhound health records |
3. Determine treatment for greyhounds | 3.1 Determine health care and management of individual greyhounds 3.2 Discuss prognosis for common illnesses and injuries with relevant persons 3.3 Determine need for veterinary assistance or other specialist advice 3.4 Evaluate treatment options and select preferred option for common injuries and illnesses according to specialist advice |
4. Administer treatment and monitor greyhound progress | 4.1 Administer medication and treatments according to fear-free handling and safe greyhound health care practices, specialist advice and industry standards 4.2 Monitor greyhound, post-treatment, for signs of treatment effectiveness and recovery, and update health records 4.3 Assess and monitor withdrawal times for prohibited substances 4.4 Dispose of waste material according to industry standards |
5. Follow greyhound illness and injury management plans | 5.1 Identify the impact of medications and therapies on greyhounds’ body systems 5.2 Provide care and treatment for injured or sick greyhounds according to veterinary directions and animal welfare principles 5.3 Identify and recognise greyhound healing processes following illness or injury 5.4 Report post-treatment information to trainer/supervisor so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented |
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 |
Reading | Evaluate and integrate facts and ideas to construct meaning from texts relating to the care and treatment of greyhounds |
Writing | Use clear, specific and industry-related terminology to complete and update workplace documentation, including health records |
Sectors
Performance services greyhounds (PSG)