Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- sixteen (16) units of competency:
- four (4) core units plus
- twelve (12) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Electives must be chosen to achieve at least one specialisation listed below.

For the award of the Certificate III in Poultry Production (Poultry Farm Technician) choose:
- at least four (4) units from the electives in Group A, including:
- AHCPLY303 Maintain health and welfare of poultry
- AHCPLY311 Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds
- at least six (6) units from the electives listed in Groups A to F (not already selected)
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate III in Poultry Production (Poultry Breeding Technician) choose:
- at least five (5) units from the electives in Group B, including:
- AHCLSK313 Monitor livestock production growing environments
- AHCPLY210 Catch and load poultry
- AHCPLY211 Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks
- AHCPLY303 Maintain health and welfare of poultry
- at least five (5) units from the electives listed in Groups A to F (not already selected)
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate III in Poultry Production (Egg Grading Technician) choose:
- the following units from Group C:
- AHCPLY209 Grade and pack eggs for human consumption
- FBPEGG2004 Operate egg grading and packing floor equipment
- FBPFSY2002 Apply food safety procedures
- at least seven (7) units from the electives listed in Groups A to F (not already selected)
- up to two 92) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate III in Poultry Production (Poultry Services Provider) choose:
- at least five (5) units from the electives in Group D, including:
- AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
- AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- AHCPLY210 Catch and load poultry
- AHCPLY311 Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds
- up to five (5) units from the electives listed in Groups A to F (not already selected)
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

For the award of the Certificate III in Poultry Production (Hatchery Technician) choose:
- at least five (5) units from the electives in Group E, including:
- AHCLSK307 Euthanase livestock
- AHCPLY210 Catch and load poultry
- AHCPLY303 Maintain health and welfare of poultry
- AHCPLY310 Incubate eggs
- up to five (5) units from the electives listed in Groups A to F (not already selected)
- up to two (2) units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Where more than one specialisation is completed, award of the qualification would read (for example), Certificate III in Poultry Production (Poultry Farm Technician and Poultry Breeding Technician).

At least seven (7) of the twelve (12) electives selected must be coded at indicative AQF level 3 or above or reflect AQF level 3 outcomes or above.