RGRPSG208 — Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfare

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What an assessment for RGRPSG208 must cover

41 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 16 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Check health and welfare of greyhounds

1.1Identify and recognise the characteristics of a healthy greyhound
1.2Identify, recognise and report symptoms of common greyhound illnesses and injuries and signs of distress to supervisor/trainer/owner
1.3Recognise and report the characteristics of a greyhound in a positive, negative or neutral mental state

2 Provide appropriate nutrition and access to food and water

2.1Identify the range of feeds appropriate for the nutritional requirements of greyhounds
2.2Determine 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
2.3Ensure access to and security of food for all greyhounds
2.4Observe individual greyhound eating and drinking patterns, and report variations to supervisor/trainer/owner

3 Provide a comfortable physical and social environment

3.1Comply with racing kennel operations related to the care, welfare and management of greyhounds
3.2Clean and maintain kennels, the kennel environment and yards according to sanitation requirements and industry codes of practice
3.3Identify workplace safety hazards and take the appropriate actions to rectify
3.4Identify any signs of discomfort and/or distress of greyhounds and take the appropriate actions to rectify
3.5Provide greyhounds with access to activities that involve choice and variety to enable behavioural expression
3.6Follow an enrichment and exercise plan for greyhounds at different life stages

4 Groom and bathe greyhounds

4.1Choose appropriate grooming and bathing equipment for greyhounds and use to groom and bathe greyhounds
4.2Catch, lead and control greyhounds and groom and prepare greyhounds for race meetings according to work health and safety (WHS) policy
4.3Check greyhounds for illness or injury during grooming, and report or record findings promptly

Performance evidence

promoted and enhanced greyhound health and welfare when working with at least three greyhounds, including:
identified the difference between healthy and unhealthy, distressed or injured greyhounds
prepared and provided correct quantities of quality feed and water according to individual greyhound requirements
provided a comfortable physical environment
groomed and bathed the greyhounds
worked safely, using safe handling within industry standards

Knowledge evidence

principles of greyhound health and welfare
anatomical and physiological structures and functions related to animal health and wellbeing and enrichment strategies
animal behaviour characteristics of the greyhounds, age, health status and social needs
physical, social and food-related enrichment activities
Five Domains model of animal welfare
behavioural signs of anxiety and distress in greyhounds, including:
positive, negative and neutral, and the actions to address these
work health and safety (WHS) and animal welfare codes of practice and requirements
characteristics of healthy greyhounds and sick, distressed or injured animals
characteristics of greyhounds in positive, negative and neutral mental states, and effective actions to address negative mental states
signs of greyhound behaviour indicating anxiety or distress, and effective actions to address
common feedstuffs and methods of determining quality and calculating appropriate quantity
greyhound feeding and drinking patterns
equipment required and methods of grooming and bathing greyhounds
industry terminology related to greyhound illnesses or injuries, identification, feeding and grooming
characteristics of good kennel design, bedding arrangements, temperature control and other environment arrangements that enhance greyhound health and welfare

Foundation skills

Writing: Use clear, specific and industry-related terminology to provide basic reports on greyhound health and behaviour
Oral Communication: Discuss health and welfare issues with colleagues clearly using industry terminology
Numeracy: Measure greyhound feed to ensure each greyhound is fed appropriately Calculate and record greyhound food intake when required

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Questions about assessing RGRPSG208

What does an assessment tool for RGRPSG208 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RGRPSG208 needs to address all 41 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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