Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to assess the skills required to perform the duties of kennel attendant at race meetings. Workplaces include greyhound kennels and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.
Rules of racing will include:
Australian and local rules of racing.
Responsibilities of kennel staff will include:
advising supervisor and stewards of incidents or non-compliance issues
allocating kennels according to race club policy
complying with the rules of racing
escorting greyhound and handler to kennel and ensuring handler complies with kennelling protocols and procedures
ensuring that kennels are locked securely
ensuring that no-one accesses greyhounds without supervisor or steward permission
ensuring approved visitors are escorted to and from kennel and that visitors' actions are observed and non-compliant practices are stopped and reported to supervisor
escorting greyhound handlers to kennels prior to race marshalling and supervising their actions
ensuring greyhounds and handlers are observed during stir-up and empty-out procedures
following racing authority protocols and procedures.
Security of kennels may include:
kennels are cleaned and inspected to ensure no foreign matter or materials are present prior to kennelling
kennels and race kennel section gates are locked prior to commencement of kennelling
kennels are allocated to greyhounds by kennel staff under the supervision of stewards
kennels are unlocked, then re-locked as each greyhound is put into a kennel prior to racing
race kennel section is locked after all greyhounds have been kennelled and a seal is attached to kennel section lock to prevent and indicate tampering
all greyhounds and handlers must be escorted to their kennel by kennel staff
kennel design prevents contact with greyhounds and individual kennel area
separate kennels are kept for greyhounds selected for swabbing
swab kennels have seals as well as locks on section and kennel gates.
OHS and racing safety protocols and procedures may include:
adhering to responsibilities under OHS legislation and workplace practices
adhering to responsibilities under national and state codes of practice; federal, state and territory legislation; and local government regulations covering animal welfare
adhering to rules of racing and rules of the race venue
considering variables that influence behaviour of greyhounds, such as:
fences and equipment
lure, wind and noise
other persons or animals
vehicles
contributing to development of risk control measures
following safe work practices
identifying and reporting unsafe work practices
identifying emergency situations
understanding individual greyhound behaviour
using approved gear or equipment
wearing approved personal protective equipment.
Identification of greyhounds may include:
coat colour and markings
ear brand
race rug colour and number
racing registration certificate.
Approval sought for non-scheduled visit to kennels will be from:
kennel supervisor
stewards.
Signs of general wellbeing of greyhounds will include:
types of behaviour indicating general characteristics of a healthy animal that is not distressed by its environment, including:
greyhounds are interested in their surrounding
greyhounds don't bark excessively or without cause
greyhounds rest quietly in their kennel unless reacting to outside stimulus
greyhounds don't pant excessively
greyhounds don't limp or favour a limb or other part of their anatomy
greyhounds don't destroy their bedding or self-mutilate.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions that are to apply when performing kennel attendant duties at race meetings
implementation of procedures and timely techniques for the safe, effective and efficient performance of kennel attendant race meeting duties
working with others to undertake and complete race meeting procedures that meet required outcomes.
Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of greyhounds of different ages, sexes and temperaments, and at different stages of preparation in race meeting environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements.
Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills.
The following resources must be available:
a variety of greyhounds and handlers
materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidate's ability to perform the duties of a kennel attendant at race meetings
safe handling areas, such as racetracks with racing authority approved kennels and associated facilities
work instructions and related documentation.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package.
The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are:
written and/or oral assessment of candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidate's application of practical tasks.
Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time, therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons.
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role, for example:
RGRPSG201A Handle greyhounds.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds).