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.
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. Recognise greyhound retirement options | 1.1 Identify greyhound racing industry protocols for racing greyhound retirement 1.2 Identify and follow ethical considerations in determining options for greyhounds, when it is determined that they are not suitable to race 1.3 Assess suitability of retiring greyhounds as pets, for breeding or other options 1.4 Seek advice from workplace supervisors or colleagues on a preferred option or the need for behaviour assessment services 1.5 Identify factors in the early months of life and throughout the life cycle that will have an impact on greyhound rehoming, later in life 1.6 Identify potential adoption or fostering agencies 1.7 Investigate the availability and access to greyhound behaviour assessment services or other specialist services |
2. Prepare greyhound for rehoming | 2.1 Modify greyhound daily living, exercise and feeding routines in order to prepare for rehoming 2.2 Observe how the greyhound responds to the changes in routines and record any observations to behavioural changes |
3. Lodge documents pertaining to greyhound retirement | 3.1 Lodge formal documentation relating to greyhound retirement with greyhound industry 3.2 Investigate adoption options and contact state greyhound adoption body 3.3 Assist with matching individual dogs with specific homes |
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 |
Writing | Use clear, specific and industry-related terminology to complete basic documentation on greyhound retirement |
Oral Communication | Discuss retirement and rehoming options with colleagues and individuals associated with greyhound adoption programs, in clear language using industry terminology |
Sectors
Performance services greyhounds (PSG)