Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to rear greyhounds.
The unit applies to individuals who rear greyhounds for racing.
NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
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. Maintain kennels | 1.1 Establish and implement kennel routines and procedures, according to industry standards 1.2 Clean facilities and disinfect kennels 1.3 Maintain greyhound housing to industry and animal welfare codes of practice standards 1.4 Apply WHS protocols, according to animal welfare standards 1.5 Establish protocols to meet legislative, local authority requirements and to comply with industry codes of practice |
2. Manage early development of growing greyhounds | 2.1 Establish and monitor greyhounds in group and individual housing systems 2.2 Develop and implement procedures for socialisation, enrichment and training of young greyhounds according to industry standards and greyhound welfare principles 2.3 Identify when a greyhound is ready for education 2.4 Catch, lead and control young greyhounds and provide them with exercise opportunities 2.5 Familiarise greyhounds with approved equipment used in training and racing greyhounds |
3. Monitor wellbeing of greyhounds | 3.1 Identify and recognise the characteristics of a healthy greyhound 3.2 Identify, recognise and report symptoms of common illnesses and injuries 3.3 Implement general health maintenance and preventative treatment procedures for greyhounds according to health and safety practices 3.4 Develop and implement a nutrition program according to greyhound welfare policies and determine the need for veterinary assistance or other specialist advice 3.5 Observe and report variations of individual greyhound eating and drinking patterns 3.6 Administer medications and treatments, according to veterinary instructions or other specialist advice |
4. Develop and maintain kennel records | 4.1 Identify workplace contractual records and establish a boarding contract, where necessary 4.2 Maintain administrative and medical records according to industry standards |
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 | Gain information from codes of practice and animal welfare standards relating to rearing racing greyhounds |
Writing | Use clear, specific and industry-related terminology to complete and update workplace administrative and medical records |
Oral Communication | Conduct discussion that displays knowledge about rearing greyhounds in a manner that is clearly understood |
Navigate the world of work | Understand the nature and purpose of own role and associated responsibilities, and recognise and follow implicit and explicit workplace policies and procedures |
Sectors
Performance services greyhounds (PSG)