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Modification historyReleaseCommentsRelease 1This version released with Racing Training Package Version 1.0.RGRPSG212Interpret and respond to greyhound health and welfareApplicationThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for greyhounds and create and maintain an environment that promotes and protects their health and welfare. The unit applies to all individuals who have a racing greyhound in their care.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Prerequisite UnitRGRPSG201 Handle greyhoundsUnit SectorPerformance Services Greyhounds (PSG)ElementsPerformance CriteriaElements describe the essential outcomes.Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.1. Check health and welfare of greyhounds1.1 Recognise the characteristics of a healthy greyhound 1.2 Recognise and report symptoms of common greyhound illnesses and injuries1.3 Recognise and report the characteristics of a greyhound in a negative mental state2. Provide appropriate nutrition and access to food and water2.1 Identify the range of feeds appropriate to the nutritional requirements of racing greyhounds2.2 Determine the feed and water requirements for an individual racing greyhound, taking into account age, gender, body mass and health of the dog and its career.2.3 Ensure access to and security of food for all greyhounds2.4 Observe individual greyhound’s eating and drinking patterns and report variations 3. Provide a comfortable physical environment 3.1 Comply with racing kennel operations related to the care, welfare and management of greyhounds3.2 Clean and maintain kennels, the kennel environment and yards in accordance with sanitation requirements and industry codes of practice3.3 Identify and report workplace safety hazards3.4 Provide greyhounds with access to activities involving choice and variety to enable behavioural expression3.5 Follow an enrichment and exercise plan for greyhounds at different life stages4. Groom and bathe greyhounds4.1 Choose appropriate grooming items and bathing equipment for greyhounds and use to groom and bathe greyhounds4.2 Catch, lead and control greyhounds and groom and prepare greyhounds for race meetings in accordance with work health and safety policy4.3 Check greyhounds for illness or injury during grooming and report findings promptlyFoundation SkillsThis 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.SkillDescriptionWritingUse clear, specific and industry-related terminology to provide basic reports on greyhound health and behaviourOral CommunicationDiscuss health and welfare issues with colleagues clearly using industry terminologyNumeracyMeasure greyhound feed to ensure each greyhound is fed appropriatelyCalculate and record greyhound food intake when requiredUnit Mapping InformationCode and title current versionCode and title previous?versionCommentsEquivalence statusRGRPSG212 Interpret and respond to greyhound health and welfare New unit No equivalent unitLinksCompanion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - requirements for RGRPSG212 Interpret and respond to greyhound health and welfarePerformance EvidenceAn individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. There must be evidence that, , the individual has:demonstrated care for greyhound health and welfare when working with at least three greyhounds, including:identifying the difference between healthy and unhealthy, distressed or injured greyhoundspreparing and providing correct quantities of quality feed and water according to individual greyhound requirementsproviding a comfortable physical environmentworked safely, using safe handling within industry standards Knowledge EvidenceAn individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:principles of greyhound health and welfareFive Domains model of animal welfarebehavioural signs of anxiety and distress in greyhoundsracing industry animal welfare requirementscharacteristics of healthy greyhounds and sick, distressed or injured animalscharacteristics of greyhounds in positive and negative mental statescommon feedstuffs and methods of determining quality and calculating appropriate quantitygreyhound feeding and drinking patternsmethods of grooming and bathing greyhoundsindustry terminology related to greyhound illnesses or injuries, identification, feeding and groomingcharacteristics of good kennel design, bedding arrangements, temperature control and other environment arrangements that enhance greyhound health and welfare Assessment ConditionsAssessment of this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions: physical conditions:a greyhound establishment or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditionsresources, equipment and materials:racing greyhounds.Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.LinksCompanion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - ................
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