This skill set reflects the work undertaken in health assistance services in the greyhound racing industry. It covers knowledge and skills relating to the greyhound musculoskeletal system, conducting physical examinations and applying massage and non-invasive treatments to address common ailments and injuries in greyhounds.

An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the skill set. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.

• RGRPSG201 Handle greyhounds
• RGRPSG407 Work as a greyhound health assistant
• RGRPSG408 Relate musculoskeletal structure to greyhound movement
• RGRPSG409* Assess greyhound structural and functional suitability for racing
• RGRPSG410* Provide massage therapy and non-invasive treatments for greyhounds

Note the * denotes units that have a prerequisite unit. The following chain of prerequisites applies to units in this skill set.