Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available.

What occupational health & safety requirements may be relevant to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
handling livestock including zoonoses control
operating handling equipment
hazard and risk control
manual handling
handling, transport and storage of hazardous substances
outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, dust and noise
the appropriate use and maintenance of personal protective clothing and equipment
testing and maintenance of feeders.

What personal protective equipment may be relevant to this standard?
This may include boots, helmet, overalls, gloves, protective eyewear, hearing protection, respirator or facemask, and sun protection (sun hat, sunscreen).

What does the term duration of the batch mean?
It refers to the period between each batch of birds being introduced to the shed through to the time when they are fully grown or have finished their productive life or are moved out of the shed.

How might information be documented?
Recordkeeping systems used may be either paper-based or digital, and information will be recorded into logbooks or other records.

What relevant information might be recorded and reported?
Dates, times of maintenance and hatching, water and feed quantities and times of placement.

What occupational health & safety requirements may be relevant to this standard?
Safe systems and procedures for:
handling livestock including zoonoses control
operating handling equipment
hazard and risk control
manual handling
handling, transport and storage of hazardous substances
outdoor work including protection from solar radiation, dust and noise
the appropriate use and maintenance of personal protective clothing and equipment
testing and maintenance of feeders.

What personal protective equipment may be relevant to this standard?
This may include boots, helmet, overalls, gloves, protective eyewear, hearing protection, respirator or facemask, and sun protection (sun hat, sunscreen).

What does the term duration of the batch mean?
It refers to the period between each batch of birds being introduced to the shed through to the time when they are fully grown or have finished their productive life or are moved out of the shed.

How might information be documented?
Recordkeeping systems used may be either paper-based or digital, and information will be recorded into logbooks or other records.

What relevant information might be recorded and reported?
Dates, times of maintenance and hatching, water and feed quantities and times of placement.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in setting up sheds for placement of day-old chickens requires evidence that alarms, time switches and lighting systems are working effectively prior to placement of the hatchlings, and that they are spread evenly throughout the shed.
The skills and knowledge required to set-up sheds for placement of day-old hatchlings must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, across the range of breeds and classes of poultry under production in the organisation.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise
bird behaviours in the first few hours of life
the need to maximise hygiene and welfare practices and awareness.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

read thermometers and adjust ventilation

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the enterprise
bird behaviours in the first few hours of life
the need to maximise hygiene and welfare practices and awareness.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

read thermometers and adjust ventilation

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard

Essential Assessment Information
There is essential information about

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
Communicating with manager and technical staff and hatchery regarding delivery numbers and times. (1)

Communicating ideas and information
Communicating with manager and technical staff and hatchery regarding delivery numbers and times. (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Collecting, analysing and organising information, recognising temperature data. (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Collecting, analysing and organising information, recognising temperature data. (1)

Planning and organising activities
Planning and organising activities which require planning such as shed set up. (1)

Planning and organising activities
Planning and organising activities which require planning such as shed set up. (1)

Working with others and in teams
Working with teams and others in setting up a shed, involving two or more persons and contractors. (1)

Working with others and in teams
Working with teams and others in setting up a shed, involving two or more persons and contractors. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Calculating ratios and mortalities. (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Calculating ratios and mortalities. (1)

Solving problems
Fixing equipment malfunctions. (1)

Solving problems
Fixing equipment malfunctions. (1)

Using technology
In shed furniture design changes and upgrading/replacement of old equipment in shed with new brands. (1)

Using technology
In shed furniture design changes and upgrading/replacement of old equipment in shed with new brands. (1)