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Maintain health and welfare of poultry

Maintain health and welfare of poultry

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPLY202
State Code
BAN51
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 maintain poultry health and welfare.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. Monitor and assess poultry health and welfare
  • 1.1 Maintain biosecurity protocols and quarantine procedures at all times
  • 1.2 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies
  • 1.3 Check poultry health and welfare regularly
  • 1.4 Recognise and report signs of ill health, common diseases, parasite infestations and physical abnormalities
  • 1.5 Identify cull birds using criteria established by the enterprise or industry quality assurance program
  • 1.6 Record flock health status
2. Provide an optimal environment for poultry
  • 2.1 Check bird housing conditions to ensure that protection is provided from external factors that compromise poultry health and welfare
  • 2.2 Monitor, maintain and operate temperature and humidity control equipment
  • 2.3 Install equipment and housing infrastructure appropriately
  • 2.4 Monitor welfare of poultry and report non-compliance with animal welfare codes promptly
  • 2.5 Record information which is relevant to the welfare and health of stock
3. Administer medicines or other chemicals
  • 3.1 Store labelled veterinary chemicals or other medicines appropriately
  • 3.2 Carry out routine prevention procedures for disease agents and parasites
  • 3.3 Handle and measure medicines and chemicals safely and appropriately for administration
  • 3.4 Medicate poultry appropriately as instructed or under supervision where required
  • 3.5 Complete required documentation and records for administration of medicines and chemicals
4. Collect samples for analysis
  • 4.1 Take swabs from surfaces and work areas regularly and prepare swabs for laboratory testing
  • 4.2 Label and pack swabs and samples for dispatch appropriately
5. Remove non-viable poultry
  • 5.1 Identify and remove sick, injured or unthrifty poultry in line with enterprise animal welfare policies
  • 5.2 Treat sick poultry
  • 5.3 Provide post-mortem assistance where necessary
6. Report and complete records
  • 6.1 Report individual bird and flock health status promptly so that prevention strategies can be planned and implemented
  • 6.2 Complete all required documentation and records clearly, promptly and accurately, and store appropriately
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7165 AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFB03 AHCPLY303 Maintain health and welfare of poultry Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BCZ7 AHC20116 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification