Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and implement individual greyhound transition to pet plans.
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 and the application of knowledge of greyhound behaviour 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.
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. Develop a transition to pet plan for individual greyhounds | 1.1 Analyse outcomes of pet suitability assessment to determine behaviours that need addressing 1.2 Source and interpret reputable information on canine and greyhound breed-specific behaviour and behaviour modification to address individual greyhound transition to pet needs 1.3 Document key stages for transitioning to pet in a plan, including success criteria for individual greyhound |
2. Implement greyhound transition to pet plan | 2.1 Assess safety risks and welfare requirements associated with transition to pet program for individual greyhounds 2.2 Determine whether volunteer, specialist or organisational resources will be used to implement the greyhound transition to pet plan 2.3 Introduce the greyhound to activities and situations to address specific needs according to sequence and timeframes outlined in plan 2.4 Use organisation-approved greyhound learning and behavioural management techniques, complying with relevant state regulations and industry codes of practice 2.5 Observe and record behaviour for the individual greyhound using organisation criteria |
3. Review greyhound transition to pet plan | 3.1 Assess the individual greyhound's progress against success criteria in plan, and report to relevant personnel 3.2 Review and modify the individual greyhound's transition to pet plan to meet objectives 3.3 Evaluate the greyhound's suitability to be rehomed or adopted according to organisational procedures |
4. Maintain records of transition to pet plans | 4.1 Record information relating to transition to pet plan for individual greyhounds accurately and regularly according to organisational procedures 4.2 Document the individual greyhound's characteristics to assist in matching the greyhound to the most suitable social environment 4.3 Prepare an adoption profile of the greyhound according to organisation formats |
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 | Interpret organisational procedures to carry out transition to pet plans for individual greyhounds |
Writing | Prepare accurate and logically sequenced text in workplace documentation, applying organisational formats and styles |
Navigate the world of work | Take responsibility for following organisation procedures and regulatory requirements for own role and area of work |
Interact with others | Work cooperatively with others, using clear communication techniques and positive approaches to teamwork, to achieve objectives |
Get the work done | Plan, sequence and prioritise activities to achieve work outcomes Seek clarification and assistance in decision making to ensure accurate suitability assessments Use workplace technology and systems to complete records and reports |
Sectors
Performance Services Greyhounds (PSG)