Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform industry regulated procedures for the recording of permanent identification and registration of individual racing greyhounds.
The unit applies to stipendiary stewards or controlling body or Principal Racing Authority (PRA) delegated officers in performing industry-regulated identification and branding of racing greyhounds in work environments of racing kennels, racecourses and public areas.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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. Verify identification | 1.1 Use industry identification features to distinguish and identify greyhounds 1.2 Use whelping certificates and other industry documentation to verify relationship of greyhound to declared parents 1.3 Estimate and compare age of greyhound with breeding and industry documentation |
2. Apply ear brand | 2.1 Restrain animals in a humane manner, for safety of greyhound, handler and operator 2.2 Prepare ear branding equipment according to workplace health and safety requirements 2.3 Apply ear brand using humane techniques 2.4 Complete documentation according to racing industry and workplace procedures |
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 | Read and interpret verification documentation, and consolidate information to verify identity |
Writing | Record and complete documents accurately using clear language and correct spelling, grammar and racing industry terminology |
Navigate the world of work | Comply with explicit racing industry policies and procedures, and explore and implement where identified the implicit expectations of racing industry policies and procedures |
Interact with others | Select and use appropriate conventions and protocols when communicating with racing officials and staff |
Get the work done | Make routine decisions and implement standard procedures when identifying and conducting branding operations on greyhounds |
Sectors
Racing performance (ROP)