Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with greyhound racing industry ethics and to behave with integrity regarding the rules of racing and related protocols. It requires an understanding of the effects of noncompliance on the image of racing and on licensed or registered individuals.
The unit applies to all individuals who participate in the greyhound racing industry, including owners, breeders, educators, trainers, assistants and trial track operators.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Meet integrity requirements | 1.1 Identify licensing schemes, codes of practice and legislative requirements related to animal welfare in the greyhound industry 1.2 Interpret the rules of racing as they apply to own role, and follow their requirements 1.3 Determine acceptable and non-acceptable behaviour and practices 1.4 Display integrity in own behaviour, including reporting observed breaches to appropriate authorities 1.5 Follow directions and carry out requests given by stewards and officials |
2. Demonstrate ethical practice | 2.1 Demonstrate open, honest and ethical dealings with stakeholders and other organisations 2.2 Place industry goals above self-interest or gain and promptly declare perceived or actual conflicts of interest 2.3 Demonstrate commitment to ethical animal welfare practices and report any breaches to appropriate authorities |
3. Operate within social licence conditions | 3.1 Interpret context and changes in community expectations of the greyhound racing industry 3.2 Identify factors that affect public perceptions of the greyhound racing industry 3.3 Model ethical practice in all actions to enhance public confidence in racing integrity |
4. Participate ethically in industry communication | 4.1 Build confidence and show commitment to integrity when communicating with individuals and public 4.2 Provide accurate information about racing that complies with the rules of racing 4.3 Conduct open, honest and ethical communication with industry organisations and individual stakeholders 4.4 Follow the Principal Racing Authority social media policy, including regulations and legislation related to non-discriminatory language and behaviour 4.5 Treat the ideas and opinions of industry staff, licensees and other stakeholders with politeness and respect 4.6 Deal with sensitive and private information according to applicable Principal Racing Authority privacy and information policies, and relevant legislation 4.7 Deal with conflict openly and honestly to never jeopardise race integrity or animal welfare |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Select information on workplace policies, community views on racing, animal welfare, and the rules of racing from a range of written texts, both online and in hard copy |
Oral Communication | Discuss with racing staff the requirements of work roles and basic concepts relating to community views on racing, and industry policy |
Learning | Build knowledge about community views on animal welfare, and how to model ethical behaviour |
Sectors
Performance services greyhounds (PSG)