Unit of competency Outline

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Catch and load poultry

Catch and load poultry

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPLY206
State Code
BAT59
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to catch, handle and load poultry for transfer to new facilities or processing plant. Poultry can be meat chickens, layer or breeder pullets or spent hens.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to catch or pick up poultry
  • 1.1 Follow biosecurity procedures
  • 1.2 Confirm and identify sheds, flocks and bird numbers to be caught and loaded
  • 1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  • 1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment
  • 1.5 Dim lights and set ventilation and cooling appropriately
  • 1.6 Raise feeders, drinkers, nests and perches as required
  • 1.7 Check and ensure that catching, movement path and vehicle loading area is clear of all obstacles
  • 1.8 Set up catching equipment according to age, stock type and production system
  • 1.9 Select, use and maintain tools and equipment
  • 1.10 Follow relevant work health and safety and animal welfare procedures
2. Catch or pick up poultry
  • 2.1 Quietly and calmly move birds into catching area
  • 2.2 Catch and handle birds gently and calmly
  • 2.3 Place birds in crates/modules according to space or weight requirements
  • 2.4 Check birds regularly for overheating and smothering
  • 2.5 Move crates/modules and load onto vehicle gently and calmly
3. Complete hygiene and administration activities
  • 3.1 Clean, sanitise, maintain and appropriately store equipment and tools
  • 3.2 Dispose of waste and debris in line with enterprise environmental procedures
  • 3.3 Complete required records and documentation promptly and accurately
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFC76 AHCPLY210 Catch and load poultry Unit of competency