Greyhounds Project (animal welfare and racing integrity)

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Case for change

This project will look at updating occupational skill standards ensuring that racing integrity and animal welfare skills and knowledge critical to the industry are reflected in training.

Training Package Projects are established only when a Case For Change has been approved by the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC), in line with the National Schedule. Following this approval, Skills Impact and the IRC take the Training Package Project through a process that adheres to the 2012 Standards for Training Package Development.

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Project overview

Project Scope

This project reviews relevant greyhound racing components of the RGR08 Racing Training Package to ensure it is able to support the industry in ensuring the industry has access to best practice occupational skills standards that will assist in addressing issues related to the management of animal welfare and racing integrity. The industry’s ability to demonstrate high levels of compliance and participant behaviour needs to be improved, as a failure to do so could result in potential industry closures as recently occurred in NSW. The NSW government reversed this decision following industry’s commitment to improve its ability to demonstrate participant behaviour acceptable to current community standards.[1]

The proposed components that require improvement to ensure the training package can be used to benchmark participant occupational performance comprise of the following;

  • 2 qualifications
  • 25 units of competency (23 existing and 2 new)
  • 12 skill sets

[1] https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/greyhound-racing-continue-under-strict-regulations

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Timeline

9 January 2017
First Technical Advisory Committee meeting

15 March 2017
Second Technical Advisory Committee meeting

February – March 2017
Face-to-Face workshops / consultations (TBC)

March 2017
Public consultation via Skills Impact website

11 May 2017
Final Technical Advisory Committee meeting

15 – 30 May 2017
Public Validation of Training Package Components

30 June 2017
Case for Endorsement Submitted to the AISC

 

Methodology
  1. Expertise input and consultation
  2. Training Package component drafting
  3. Industry validation
  4. Independent quality assurance and access and equity review
  5. Industry Reference Committee (IRC) Sign-off
  6. Submission for endorsement to the AISC

 

Project Team
Evan CooperIndustry Facilitation Manager Skills Impact, [email protected]
Wayne JonesIndustry Skills Standards Specialist, Skills Impact
Mitch ClearyTraining Package Developer, Precision Consulting

 

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Membership
Tony AtkinsTara Greyhound Equipment
Ron FlemingRacing and Wagering WA
Jane McNichollIndependent
Karen DawsonAustralian Greyhound Veterinary Association
Ray FergusonAustralian Greyhound Veterinarians
Elizabeth ArnottIndependent
Cecelia HuynhGreyhound Racing NSW
Paul MarksGreyhound Racing NSW
Robyn BellRacing Queensland
Peter DavisIndependent
Sonia DavisIndependent
Georgina CasparGreyhound Racing NSW
Peter WesleyTasRacing
Steven KaramaticGreyhound Racing Victoria
Heather VillingerGreyhounds Australasia

Development

Thank you to those who provided feedback on the draft units of competency, qualifications and skill sets.

The feedback will inform the work on the final draft of units, qualifications and skill sets which will be available for industry validation the last week of May.

The drafts that are under review are listed below.

Units of Competency

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RGRPSG201 Handle GreyhoundsDownload draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPAG204 Attend greyhounds during exercise routinesDownload draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG310 Train and race greyhoundsDownload draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG314 Educate a greyhoundDownload draft unit within zipped folder

*Please contact us if you have any problems accessing the zipped files.

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RGRPSG305 Coordinate greyhound breedingDownload draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG312 Whelp greyhoundsDownload draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG315 Rear greyhoundsDownload draft unit within zipped folder

*Please contact us if you have any problems accessing the zipped files.

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RGRPSG2XX Interpret greyhound behaviourDownload draft unit (Please provide feedback via email to [email protected])
RGRPSG212 Interpret and respond to greyhound health and welfare (unit title changed)Download draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG213 Ethically rehome a greyhound (unit title changed)Download draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG302 Assess health and provide first aid for greyhoundsDownload draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG303 Meet nutritional needs of greyhounds (unit title changed)Download draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG306 Determine care and treatment needs of greyhounds (unit title changed)Download draft unit within zipped folder
RGRPSG311 Transport greyhoundsDownload draft unit within zipped folder

*Please contact us if you have any problems accessing the zipped files.

Note that many of these units were still under development at the time the RGR Training Package was transitioned from Agrifoods to the Racing IRC and Skills Impact. The review was not finalised nor published on training.gov.au. The Racing IRC has continued the review with semi-completed drafts supplied. Feedback from industry consultation has supported the following outcomes for these units.

Code and TitleRationale
RGRPSG205 Attend greyhounds at race meetingsUnit deleted as merged with RGRPSG201 Handle Greyhounds
RGRPSG206 Catch and control greyhoundsUnit deleted as merged with RGRPSG201 Handle Greyhounds
RGRPSG208 Work effectively in the greyhound industryContent spread throughout units
RGRPSG212 Interpret and respond to greyhound behaviour and Interpret and respond to greyhound health and welfareSplit into two units: Interpret and respond to greyhound health and welfare and Interpret and respond to greyhound behaviour
RGRPSG301 Supervise handling of greyhoundsUnit deleted as merged with RGRPSG201 Handle Greyhounds
RGRPSG308 Raise greyhound littersUnit deleted. Aspects incorporated into whelp, rear, educate and train units
RGRPSG310 Train and race greyhoundsContent changed to focus on training for racing, rather than educating which is now in the revised RGRPSG314 Educate a greyhound
RGRPSG405 Operate a greyhound racing training businessUnit deleted – to be replaced in qualification documents with a small business unit from the BSB training package
RGRPSG408 Oversee greyhound health and welfareUnit deleted – other behaviour and welfare units enhanced.

 

Qualifications and Skill Sets

RGR20217 Certificate II in Racing (Greyhound)Download draft qualification
RGR30117 Certificate III in Racing (Greyhound)Download draft qualification

 

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RGRSS***** Greyhound Attendant Skill SetDownload draft skill set within zipped folder
RGRSS***** Greyhound Breeding Skill SetDownload draft skill set within zipped folder
RGRSS***** Greyhound Catcher Skill SetDownload draft skill set within zipped folder
RGRSS***** Greyhound Primary Educator Skill SetDownload draft skill set within zipped folder
RGRSS***** Greyhound Rearing Skill SetDownload draft skill set within zipped folder
RGRSS***** Greyhound Whelping Skill SetDownload draft skill set within zipped folder

 

*Please contact us if you have any problems accessing the zipped files.

 

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Validation

Thank you to those who participated in the validation process for the final draft units of competency, skill sets and qualifications. The consultation period for this Validation stage of the project is now closed.

The final drafts have been forwarded to the Racing Industry Reference Committee (IRC) for sign off. After final quality assurance of the drafts, they will be submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) to consider and approve for publication on training.gov.au.

Validation means checking or proving that something is logically and factually accurate. Industry views were sought on whether current racing integrity and animal welfare for greyhounds has been incorporated into the following units of competency, skill sets and qualifications. The final draft units, skill sets and qualifications that were available for industry validation are listed below.

Units of Competency

RGRPSG2XX Demonstrate greyhound racing industry integrity and ethical practice
RGRPSG201 Handle Greyhounds
RGRPSG204 Attend greyhounds during exercise routines
RGRPSG205 Attend greyhounds at race meetings
RGRPSG206 Catch and control greyhounds
RGRPSG304 Participate in greyhound racing inquiries and appeals
RGRPSG310 Train and race greyhounds
RGRPSG314 Educate a greyhound

 

RGRPSG305 Coordinate greyhound breeding
RGRPSG312 Whelp greyhounds
RGRPSG315 Rear greyhounds

 

RGRPSG202 Transport greyhounds
RGRPSG2XX Interpret and respond to greyhound behaviour
RGRPSG2XX Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfare
RGRPSG2XX Ethically rehome a greyhound
RGRPSG302 Assess health and provide first aid for greyhounds
RGRPSG303 Meet nutritional needs of greyhounds
RGRPSG306 Determine care and treatment needs of greyhounds

 

RGRPSG208 Work effectively in the greyhound industry
RGRPSG301 Supervise handling of greyhounds
RGRPSG308 Raise greyhound litters
RGRPSG405 Operate a greyhound racing training business
RGRPSG408 Oversee greyhound health and welfare
RGRPSG409 Perform duties of a greyhound studmaster

Skill Sets and Qualifications

RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Attendant Skill Set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Primary Educator Skill Set
RGRSSXXXXX Animal Welfare for Greyhound Racing Skill set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Breeding Skill Set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Catcher Skill Set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Racing Integrity Skill set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Rearing Skill Set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Stewarding Skill set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Whelping Skill Set
RGRSSXXXXX Greyhound Studmaster Skill Set (proposed for deletion)
RGR20217 Certificate II in Racing (Greyhound)
RGR30117 Certificate III in Racing (Greyhound)

 

 

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Finalisation

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) has approved the Case for Endorsement for the updated and revised qualifications, skill sets and units of competency for Greyhounds, along with a Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

The revised qualifications, skill sets and units for Greyhounds will be released on training.gov.au in December 2017. (The greyhound qualifications relied upon units that were being updated as part of the Equine Safety in Training Project and contained within the ACM Animal Care and Management Training Package, which has just been endorsed by the AISC).

Once published on training.gov.au, registered training organisations (RTOs) can apply to deliver these qualifications, skill sets and units. The courses will be available to any person in industry who wishes to undertake nationally recognised training.

The Companion Volume Implementation Guide contains key information to help training providers implement the units, skill sets and qualifications, including the key work and training requirements in the industry; regulation and licensing implications for implementation; pathways advice; industry sectors and occupational outcomes of qualifications; and advice on workplace health and safety implications.

Please find below copies of the final documents that were endorsed by the AISC.

Qualifications and Skill Sets

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RGR20117 Certificate II in Racing (Greyhound)Download final draft qualification
RGR30117 Certificate III in Racing (Greyhound)Download final draft qualification
RGRSS00026 Greyhound Attendant Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00029 Greyhound Primary Educator Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00025 Animal Welfare for Greyhound Racing Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00027 Greyhound Breeding Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00028 Greyhound Catcher Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00030 Greyhound Racing Integrity Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00031 Greyhound Rearing Skill SetDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00032 Greyhound Stewarding Skill setDownload final draft skill set
RGRSS00033 Greyhound Whelping Skill SetDownload final draft skill set

 

 

Units of Competency

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RGRPSG207 Demonstrate greyhound racing industry integrity and ethical practiceDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG201 Handle GreyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG204 Attend greyhounds during and after exercise routinesDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG205 Attend greyhounds at race meetingsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG206 Catch and control greyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG304 Participate in greyhound racing inquiries and appealsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG307 Train and race greyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG309 Educate a greyhoundDownload final draft unit
RGRSTD409 Perform duties of a race day stewardDownload final draft unit

 

Click here to download a zipped folder of all units in this group

RGRPSG305 Coordinate greyhound breedingDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG308 Whelp greyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG301 Rear greyhoundsDownload final draft unit

 

Click here to download a zipped folder of all units in this group

RGRPSG202 Transport greyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG203 Promote and enhance greyhound behaviourDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG208 Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfareDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG209 Ethically rehome a greyhoundDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG302 Assess health and provide first aid for greyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG303 Meet nutritional needs of greyhoundsDownload final draft unit
RGRPSG306 Determine care and treatment needs of racing greyhoundsDownload final draft unit

 

 

Case for Endorsement

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Companion Volume Implementation Guide

Download the Companion Volume Implementation Guide

 

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Release

Following endorsement by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC), the final qualifications, skill sets and units of competency are now published on training.gov.au, which means they are available for use by registered training organisations (RTOs).

The revised qualifications, skill sets and units are embedded within the RGR Racing Training Package (published on 18/12/2017).

This project reviewed and updated the qualifications, skill sets and units to incorporate current racing integrity and animal welfare practices. For further details about the development of this project, please click on the green project arrows above.

What does this mean for training providers?

Registered training organisations (RTOs) have 12 months to transition to deliver the new and update qualifications, skill sets and units, from the date of publication. For more information, visit the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) website.

Companion Volume Implementation Guides have also been produced to help training providers implement the new and revised qualifications, skill sets and units. These can be downloaded from VETNet.com.

Please see the case for endorsement for more information about the changes made:

Download the Case for Endorsement

Please find below links to the final qualifications, skill sets and units on training.gov.au

 

Qualifications and Skill Sets

RGR20117 Certificate II in Racing (Greyhound)View qualification on training.gov.au
RGR30117 Certificate III in Racing (Greyhound)View qualification on training.gov.au

RGRSS00026 Greyhound Attendant Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00029 Greyhound Primary Educator Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00025 Animal Welfare for Greyhound Racing Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00027 Greyhound Breeding Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00028 Greyhound Catcher Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00030 Greyhound Racing Integrity Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00031 Greyhound Rearing Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00032 Greyhound Stewarding Skill setView skill set on training.gov.au
RGRSS00033 Greyhound Whelping Skill SetView skill set on training.gov.au

Units of Competency

RGRPSG207 Demonstrate greyhound racing industry integrity and ethical practiceView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG201 Handle GreyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG204 Attend greyhounds during and after exercise routinesView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG205 Attend greyhounds at race meetingsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG206 Catch and control greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG304 Participate in greyhound racing inquiries and appealsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG307 Train and race greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG309 Educate a greyhoundView unit on training.gov.au
RGRSTD409 Perform duties of a race day stewardView unit on training.gov.au

RGRPSG305 Coordinate greyhound breedingView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG308 Whelp greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG301 Rear greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au

RGRPSG202 Transport greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG203 Promote and enhance greyhound behaviourView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG208 Promote and enhance greyhound health and welfareView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG209 Ethically rehome a greyhoundView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG302 Assess health and provide first aid for greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG303 Meet nutritional needs of greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au
RGRPSG306 Determine care and treatment needs of racing greyhoundsView unit on training.gov.au

 

 

Companion Volume

Download the RGR Companion Volume Implementation Guide