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Break in a greyhound for racing
Level
5
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess the greyhound for
suitability for racing, formulate a pre-break in programme, and analyse
factors affecting achievement, and solutions for meeting pre-break in goals;
develop training program goals; train the greyhound to collar, muzzle, lead,
chase the lure, obey control commands; and manage the ongoing training
programme.
Subfield
Greyhound Racing Industry
Domain
Greyhound Care and Training
Status
Registered
Status date
21 November 2008
Date version published
21 November 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Definition
In-house procedures – the documented workplace policies and procedures for
greyhound training assessment and pre-training goals, care and handling, which
must meet the requirements of the Code of Recommendations and Minimum
Standards for the Welfare of Dogs, Ministry of Agriculture (Wellington, 1998), ISBN 0478-07459, ISSN 1171-090X, available at http://www.maf.govt.nz.
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For this unit standard the practical assessment evidence must be provided in the
context of a commercial greyhound business operation under normal working
conditions.
4
People will need to have access to a copy of the Greyhound Racing New Zealand
Rules of Racing available from the Racing Registrar, NZ Greyhound Racing
Association, PO Box 38899, Wellington Mail Centre 5045, New Zealand.
Phone: 04-589-4900, or website http://www.nzgra.org.nz.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Assess the greyhound for suitability for racing, formulate a pre-break in programme, and
analyse factors affecting achievement and solutions for meeting pre-break in goals.
Performance criteria
1.1
The greyhound is assessed in terms of its suitability for racing.
Range
assessment may include but is not limited to – pedigree, age,
responses to stimuli, attitude, previous learning.
1.2
A pre-break in programme is formulated in accordance with the results of
assessment, and pre-training goals are set according to in-house procedures.
1.3
Possible factors affecting the achievement of pre-break in goals are analysed,
and solutions are described according to in-house procedures.
Element 2
Develop training program goals.
Range
collar, muzzle, lead, chase the lure, obey commands.
Performance criteria
2.1
The timeframe of training programme goals are consistent with planned future
racedays.
2.2
Training programme goals are developed in accordance with the results of
greyhound assessment.
2.3
Training programme goals include opportunities for reassessment according to
progress of greyhounds.
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Element 3
Train the greyhound to collar, muzzle and lead in accordance with training program goals
and in-house procedures.
Performance criteria
3.1
The greyhound is desensitised to having constraints placed on body.
3.2
The greyhound is collared without undue stress or injury to greyhound or
handler.
3.3
The greyhound is muzzled without undue stress or injury to greyhound or
handler.
3.4
The greyhound is led under control without undue stress or injury to greyhound
or handler.
Element 4
Train the greyhound to chase the lure in accordance with training program goals and inhouse procedures.
Performance criteria
4.1
The environment for training is selected.
Range
4.2
enclosed area, straight, bullring.
The greyhound is trained to chase the lure.
Element 5
Train the greyhound to obey control commands in accordance with training program goals
and in-house procedures.
Performance criteria
5.1
Commands used in training the greyhound are consistent with the training
process.
5.2
The greyhound is trained to obey commands while running free, individually, or
with other dogs.
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Element 6
Manage the welfare of the greyhound during the training programme.
Performance criteria
6.1
Signs of stress are recognised, and preventative measures are implemented to
prevent stress levels interfering with the dog’s learning and wellbeing in
accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
causes and signs of stress – physical, mental, behavioural, weight,
injuries.
5.2
Training techniques are in accordance with the Greyhound Rules of Racing and
Code of Recommendations and Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Dogs.
5.3
Any injuries or signs of ill health are identified, treated, and managed according
to in-house procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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