Unit of competency Outline

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Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks

Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPLY201A
State Code
D7164
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2011
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
30/11/2011
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit covers the process of assessing, grading, cleaning, storing and fumigating fertile eggs and defines the standard required to: collect eggs and monitor quality; wash eggs and sort by grade and shell quality; assemble, stack, and label eggs and place in correct trays as required by organisation procedures; fumigate eggs and maintain correct temperature and humidity in storage; clean and disinfect egg handling equipment and areas.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to handle eggs
  • 1.1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risk assessed and suitable controls implemented.
  • 1.2. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained.
  • 1.3. Egg machinery is operated according to manufacturers instructions.
  • 1.4. All required information recorded and reported accurately and promptly in accordance with organisational requirements.
  • 1.5. Egg collection times and frequency required by the enterprise are noted.
2. Prepare eggs
  • 2.1. Eggs are collected and quality monitored.
  • 2.2. Eggs are collected according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.3. Eggs are washed using approved equipment.
  • 2.4. All lifting and bending is done according to safe working practices and using the available safety and lifting equipment.
  • 2.5. Records of all collections are completed clearly and accurately to monitor production levels.
3. Assess and grade eggs
  • 3.1. Eggs are sorted according to industry standards and organisation quality assurance program.
  • 3.2. Eggs graded into appropriate weight according to enterprise practices.
  • 3.3. Handling problems are recognised and reported to the supervisor according to organisation procedures.
4. Pack and store eggs
  • 4.1. Eggs are placed in correct trays and assembled, stacked, and labelled as required by organisation procedures.
  • 4.2. Labels are clear and accurate and contain all information required by the industry and organisation.
  • 4.3. Eggs are transferred to storage in order of age, grade or dispatch.
  • 4.4. Cool room and equipment is cleaned, sanitised and checked for efficient operation if appropriate.
  • 4.5. Eggs are fumigated according to approved industry practice.
  • 4.6. Temperature and humidity are recorded to ensure optimum storage conditions are maintained.
  • 4.7. Where appropriate packing, labelling and cleaning problems are recognised and reported to the supervisor according to organisation procedures.
5. Clean and disinfect equipment
  • 5.1. All machines and equipment used are cleaned hygienically and disinfected or sanitised according to organisations quality assurance program and health regulations.
  • 5.2. All chemicals used in the cleaning process are handled safely and measured according to occupational health and safety requirements and organisation procedures.
  • 5.3. Egg handling areas and structures are cleaned hygienically and disinfected or sanitised according to organisations quality assurance program and health regulations.
  • 5.4. Samples are taken and prepared for testing as required by organisation procedures and analysing body.
  • 5.5. All waste containers, fluids and run-off are disposed of, or managed, according to organisation environmental management requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Breeder flocks may include:
all poultry species and breeds produced in all types of breeder systems.
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:
collect eggs and monitor quality
wash eggs and sort by grade and shell quality
assemble, stack, and label eggs and place in correct trays as required by organisation procedures
fumigate eggs and maintain correct temperature and humidity in storage
clean and disinfect egg handling equipment and areas.
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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3449 RTE2105A Collect, store and handle eggs from breeder flocks Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL81 AHCPLY201 Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
D451 AHC20110 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
D452 AHC20210 Certificate II in Poultry Production Operations Qualification