Assessment Requirements for RGRTRK303 Provide emergency animal assistance

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Assessment Requirements for RGRTRK303 Provide emergency animal assistance

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has provided emergency animal assistance for at least three incidents or realistic simulations, including for each:

assessed risks associated with emergency animal assistance and incident site

assisted individuals and secured incident scene

contacted veterinarian, steward or other specialists in an emergency

assisted with managing the incident scene, including:

restricted public access or view of incident

assisted veterinarian and/or steward

assisted with arranging and transporting injured or deceased animal to designated destination.

Knowledge Evidence

An 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:

types of incidents, hazards and emergencies at racing and training tracks, including:

on track

public areas

stables or kennels

training equipment and facilities

types and roles of specialists to contact in an emergency

strategies and considerations for managing incident scenes

personal protective equipment, including operation and maintenance procedures

avenues and procedures for personnel to access grief counselling

common greyhound or horse injuries at racing and training tracks

manual handling techniques, equipment and procedures for animal restraint, lifting, loading and transporting

disposal areas and procedures

race meeting track management operations and staff roles

racing industry standards and expectations relevant for providing emergency animal assistance, covering:

animal welfare, work health and safety and environmental procedures

protocols and procedures for communicating with stewards, veterinarians, racing officials and other relevant people.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a racing or training track site or an environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting

resources, equipment and materials:

real injured animals, appropriate simulations or cadavers, depending on assessment environment and situation

greyhound or horse vehicle for transporting animals

materials and equipment required to provide emergency animal assistance

personal protective equipment correctly fitted and appropriate for activity for individual.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5c4b8489-f7e1-463b-81c8-6ecce6c192a0