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Educate a greyhound

Educate a greyhound

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRPSG309
State Code
BBF36
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/12/2018
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
06/12/2018
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to educate a young greyhound and prepare it for a racing career.The unit applies to individuals who educate young greyhounds for the greyhound racing industry.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.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify greyhound types of learning and behaviour
  • 1.1 Identify greyhound breed-specific behavioural patterns and determine normal and abnormal behaviour in greyhounds
  • 1.2 Determine types of learning and behaviour modification techniques for greyhounds
  • 1.3 Identify developmental milestones in young greyhounds
  • 1.4 Identify enrichment and socialisation needs of greyhounds, according to industry standards and animal welfare and ethics requirements
2. Transition greyhound to a kennel environment
  • 2.1 Familiarise greyhounds with racing kennel activities and routines
  • 2.2 Apply a variety of workplace-approved behaviour modification techniques to condition young greyhounds to kennel routines and procedures
3. Develop and implement training plans for young greyhounds
  • 3.1 Determine individual greyhound behaviour, skills, health and fitness
  • 3.2 Select training strategies to achieve desirable behaviours and fitness in the context of primary education according to racing policies, regulations, codes of practice and the rules of racing, and animal welfare and ethics requirements
  • 3.3 Familiarise greyhounds with equipment used in training and racing
  • 3.4 Develop physical fitness and chasing behaviour in young greyhounds
  • 3.5 Seek specialist advice where appropriate
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