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Supervise free-range poultry operations

Supervise free-range poultry operations

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPLY401A
State Code
D7174
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
08/12/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit covers supervising free-range poultry operations and defines the standard required to: implement a Hazard Analysis program to cover bio-security, animal welfare and food safety codes of practice; recognise abnormal behaviour and common diseases such as coccidiosis, Marek's disease, infectious bronchitis, chronic respiratory disease; implement a feeding strategy for free range poultry; protect birds from predators; collect, record and assess data and information required to meet animal management and food safety requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan free-range poultry operation
  • 1.1. Accommodation construction is selected that complies with food safety, animal welfare and bio-security codes of practice, environmental practice and cost benefit.
  • 1.2. Number of birds per unit of space for grazing/pasture is in line with industry and animal welfare codes of practice.
  • 1.3. Number of birds per unit of space in the shed is in line with industry and animal welfare codes of practice.
  • 1.4. Method of managing poultry in a free-range environment is selected.
  • 1.5. Feeding strategy is based on animal health and welfare, industry Quality Assurance (QA) standards and codes of practice, cost benefit analysis, and production requirements.
  • 1.6. Method of managing and monitoring bird health and disease is determined in line with industry QA standards and bio-security code of practice.
  • 1.7. Strategies for protecting poultry from predators are devised suitable to the birds under production and the constraints of the property in line with the animal welfare and bio-security codes of practice.
  • 1.8. Strategies for managing pasture are prepared and schedules for monitoring them are devised in accordance with standard industry pasture management practices.
  • 1.9. Enterprise plan for production is developed and documented in line with industry QA program, state and Commonwealth legislation, codes of practice.
  • 1.10. An enterprise environmental plan is prepared to meet enterprise, industry and regulatory requirements.
  • 1.11. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, assessed, and risk management implemented.
  • 1.12. Any approvals that are required for the operations are identified, sought and obtained.
  • 1.13. Measurable indicators, specifications and targets are determined, based on the production/management plan.
  • 1.14. The plan and its performance indicators are clearly articulated and documented.
2. Determine scheduling and key responsibilities
  • 2.1. Accommodation construction is selected that complies with food safety, animal welfare and bio-security codes of practice, environmental practice and cost benefit.
  • 2.2. Number of birds per unit of space for grazing/pasture is in line with industry and animal welfare codes of practice.
  • 2.3. Number of birds per unit of space in the shed is in line with industry and animal welfare codes of practice.
  • 2.4. Method of managing poultry in a free-range environment is selected.
  • 2.5. Feeding strategy is based on animal health and welfare, industry QA standards and codes of practice, cost benefit analysis, and production requirements.
  • 2.6. Method of managing and monitoring bird health and disease is determined in line with industry QA standards and bio-security code of practice.
  • 2.7. Strategies for protecting poultry from predators are devised suitable to the birds under production and the constraints of the property in line with the animal welfare and bio-security codes of practice.
  • 2.8. Strategies for managing pasture are prepared and schedules for monitoring them are devised in accordance with standard industry pasture management practices.
  • 2.9. Enterprise plan for production is developed and documented in line with industry QA program, state and Commonwealth legislation, codes of practice.
  • 2.10. An enterprise environmental plan is prepared to meet enterprise, industry and regulatory requirements.
  • 2.11. OHS hazards are identified, assessed, and risk management implemented.
  • 2.12. Any approvals that are required for the operations are identified, sought and obtained.
  • 2.13. Measurable indicators, specifications and targets are determined, based on the production/management plan.
  • 2.14. The plan and its performance indicators are clearly articulated and documented.
3. Monitor free-range poultry operation
  • 3.1. Monitoring points outlined in the implementation plan are met.
  • 3.2. Checks are made to ensure that OHS requirements are being observed and followed.
  • 3.3. 3Checks are made to ensure that animal health and welfare requirements are being observed and followed.
  • 3.4. Checks are made to ensure that site environmental requirements are being observed and followed.
  • 3.5. Checks are made to ensure that food safety requirements are being observed and followed.
  • 3.6. Operational staff and any contractors are communicated with regularly to ensure smooth operation and progress.
  • 3.7. Checks are made to ensure that the documentation required by the organisation, or other regulating bodies, is completed clearly and accurately.
  • 3.8. Where any corrective action or amendment to the plan is required, the action is initiated and taken.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Poultry may include:
free range chickens
ducks
geese
quail
turkeys
pheasants
guinea fowl.
Free range environments may be used to:
produce eggs
produce meat
produce feathers as by-product
down as by-product
manure as by-product.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
implement a Hazard Analysis program to cover bio-security, animal welfare and food safety codes of practice
recognise abnormal behaviour and common diseases such as coccidiosis, Marek's disease, infectious bronchitis, chronic respiratory disease
implement a feeding strategy for free range poultry
protect birds from predators
collect, record and assess data and information required to meet animal management and food safety requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG870 AHCPLY402A Supervise free-range poultry operations Unit of competency
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