This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to educate a young greyhound and prepare it for a racing career.

The unit applies to individuals who educate young greyhounds for the greyhound racing industry.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory animal welfare and health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Refer to your state or territory Controlling Body or Principal Racing Authority for current licence or registration requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify greyhound breed-specific behavioural patterns and determine normal and abnormal behaviour in greyhounds
Determine types of learning and behaviour modification techniques for greyhounds
Identify developmental milestones in young greyhounds
Identify enrichment and socialisation needs of greyhounds, according to industry standards and animal welfare and ethics requirements
Familiarise greyhounds with racing kennel activities and routines
Apply a variety of workplace-approved behaviour modification techniques to condition young greyhounds to kennel routines and procedures
Determine individual greyhound behaviour, skills, health and fitness
Select training strategies to achieve desirable behaviours and fitness in the context of primary education according to racing policies, regulations, codes of practice and the rules of racing, and animal welfare and ethics requirements
Familiarise greyhounds with equipment used in training and racing
Develop physical fitness and chasing behaviour in young greyhounds
Seek specialist advice where appropriate

Assessment Cover Sheet

RGRPSG309 - Educate a greyhound

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