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Provide emergency animal assistance

Provide emergency animal assistance

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRTRK303
State Code
OAB10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/07/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/2019
Field of Education
061101 - Veterinary Science
Original Release Date
08/02/2019
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide emergency animal assistance, including managing the incident scene, assisting personnel at the scene, using safe animal handling techniques; and transporting the injured or deceased animal from the scene.The unit applies to individuals who work in greyhound, harness or thoroughbred codes of the racing industry using specialised knowledge and organisational skills to manage racing incidents with animals during trackwork, barrier trials and race meetings. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide assistance at incident scene
  • 1.1 Contact veterinarian, steward and other specialists when animal emergency occurs
  • 1.2 Assist individuals in potential danger or risk at incident scene until assistance arrives
  • 1.3 Assist with catching or restraining animal using safe handling techniques to prevent further injury or damage
  • 1.4 Provide assistance to supervising personnel who are treating or assessing the animal
  • 1.5 Apply basic methods of restraint to animal under veterinary or specialist supervision
2. Manage incident scene
  • 2.1 Identify hazards, assess risks and select appropriate personal protective equipment to avoid injury to personnel or animals
  • 2.2 Collect and install privacy screens according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Allocate staff members to restrict public access to incident area
  • 2.4 Give consideration to the distress of those associated with the injured animal and of the general public in the management of incident
  • 2.5 Use discretion in the handling of a deceased animal
  • 2.6 Assist stewards and veterinarian in the collection of a post-mortem swab sample if requested by the stewards
3. Transport animal
  • 3.1 Prepare and transport vehicle and equipment to incident site
  • 3.2 Select animal loading techniques to minimise risk of further injury to animal or injury to personnel
  • 3.3 Use discretion in the loading of a deceased animal
  • 3.4 Transport animal to designated veterinary hospital or review area
  • 3.5 Assist with arranging transport to designated disposal area after required samples have been collected
  • 3.6 Assist with cleaning transport vehicle and equipment and check for operational readiness according to track procedures and any commercial arrangements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6896 RGRTRK303A Provide emergency animal assistance Unit of competency