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Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions

Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRTRK402
State Code
OAA91
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
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
08/02/2019
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to relate the injuries and performance of racing animals to external conditions and present options for improving performance and safety.The unit applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge and analytical techniques to assess track and environmental conditions in greyhound, harness or thoroughbred codes of the racing industry.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Relate animal physiology to environmental conditions
  • 1.1 Research animal cooling mechanisms and relate efficiency to ambient temperature and humidity
  • 1.2 Investigate influence of other climatic conditions on animal performance
2. Relate animal performance to common racing veterinary conditions
  • 2.1 Investigate impact of digestive, respiratory and nervous distress and illnesses on animal performance
  • 2.2 Connect common racing veterinary conditions to track and environmental conditions
3. Relate animal injuries and performance to track design and surfaces
  • 3.1 Determine relationship between track camber and tightness of turns to performance injuries
  • 3.2 Review relationship between track density and track materials to performance injuries
  • 3.3 Relate grading, mowing and watering techniques to animal performance
  • 3.4 Determine the impact of weather on track surfaces and animal performance
4. Evaluate track and environmental conditions and options to improve animal performance and safety
  • 4.1 Measure track density and moisture content and interpret results using standard industry tools
  • 4.2 Measure ambient temperature and humidity and interpret results
  • 4.3 Determine track rating using industry standard definitions
  • 4.4 Analyse options for improving track conditions for optimal greyhound or horse performance and safety
  • 4.5 Analyse overall weather conditions to determine whether racing can continue
  • 4.6 Submit justification for adjusting or not adjusting track or environmental conditions to stakeholders
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6898 RGRTRK402A Relate animal welfare to track and environmental conditions Unit of competency