This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to promote greyhound transition to pet programs, and match and coordinate greyhounds with new owners.

The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities dealing with predictable and unpredictable problems relating to their work in the greyhound racing sector.

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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

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Contribute to the responsible promotion of greyhound transition to pet program via a range of channels
Contribute to maintenance of information about greyhound transition to pet program and information for new owners
Maintain accurate information about individual greyhounds available for adoption
Provide and respond to stakeholder queries relating to the greyhound transition to pet program according to organisational procedures
Collate and review adoption applications or requests from applicants
Communicate with applicants to clarify or confirm application information according to organisational procedures
Collate and review information on individual greyhounds from a range of available sources
Match individual greyhounds to specific adoption applications based on greyhound and adopter information
Advise applicants, explain reasons for matching outcome, and manage responses professionally
Meet new owners, provide information relevant to owning a greyhound, and respond to queries
Coordinate the introduction of greyhound to new owners according to organisational procedures
Facilitate introductions between the greyhound and existing pet dogs and/or other pets according to organisational procedures
Observe interaction between new owners, and other pets where relevant, and selected greyhound prior to finalising handover
Respond to unforeseen contingencies or issues during handover according to organisational procedures
Provide follow-up support to new owners during settling period according to organisational procedures
Respond professionally to situations relating to mismatches and problems with greyhounds
Refer adopters to other staff or resources according to needs of adopter and/or greyhound
Coordinate mismatches, returns and failed adoptions according to organisational procedures
Obtain and record feedback on the transition to pet program from stakeholders according to organisational procedures
Complete and file all records using organisation systems and formats
Collate stakeholder feedback and forward to relevant personnel to improve transition to pet program processes

Assessment Cover Sheet

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