Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RGRPSG209 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Ethically rehome a greyhound

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency RGRPSG209 - Ethically rehome a greyhound
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare a greyhound for rehoming. It requires the ability to determine options, modify greyhound lifestyle and environment, and prepare and lodge required documentation.The unit applies to individuals who are greyhound owners and others in the greyhound racing industry who prepare greyhounds for retirement, including those working in greyhound adoption programs.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Check with your state or territory Controlling Body or Principal Racing Authority for current licence or registration requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Recognise greyhound retirement options
  • Identify greyhound racing industry protocols for racing greyhound retirement
  • Identify and follow ethical considerations in determining options for greyhounds, when it is determined that they are not suitable to race
  • Assess suitability of retiring greyhounds as pets, for breeding or other options
  • Seek advice from workplace supervisors or colleagues on a preferred option or the need for behaviour assessment services
  • Identify factors in the early months of life and throughout the life cycle that will have an impact on greyhound rehoming, later in life
  • Identify potential adoption or fostering agencies
  • Investigate the availability and access to greyhound behaviour assessment services or other specialist services
       
Element: Prepare greyhound for rehoming
  • Modify greyhound daily living, exercise and feeding routines in order to prepare for rehoming
  • Observe how the greyhound responds to the changes in routines and record any observations to behavioural changes
       
Element: Lodge documents pertaining to greyhound retirement
  • Lodge formal documentation relating to greyhound retirement with greyhound industry
  • Investigate adoption options and contact state greyhound adoption body
  • Assist with matching individual dogs with specific homes
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

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Identify greyhound racing industry protocols for racing greyhound retirement 
Identify and follow ethical considerations in determining options for greyhounds, when it is determined that they are not suitable to race 
Assess suitability of retiring greyhounds as pets, for breeding or other options 
Seek advice from workplace supervisors or colleagues on a preferred option or the need for behaviour assessment services 
Identify factors in the early months of life and throughout the life cycle that will have an impact on greyhound rehoming, later in life 
Identify potential adoption or fostering agencies 
Investigate the availability and access to greyhound behaviour assessment services or other specialist services 
Modify greyhound daily living, exercise and feeding routines in order to prepare for rehoming 
Observe how the greyhound responds to the changes in routines and record any observations to behavioural changes 
Lodge formal documentation relating to greyhound retirement with greyhound industry 
Investigate adoption options and contact state greyhound adoption body 
Assist with matching individual dogs with specific homes 

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