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Collect and pack eggs for human consumption

Collect and pack eggs for human consumption

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPLY208
State Code
OFB38
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect and pack eggs from a variety of poultry species intended for human consumptionin readiness for transfer to a grading and packing floor.This unit applies to workers in commercial poultry production who undertake routine tasks under supervision. They perform defined activities according to enterprise procedures. Work environments may include poultry farms and packing sheds.Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with poultry. Food safety regulations and codes also apply to eggs that are produced and sold for human consumption. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Confirm and follow personal hygiene and other biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a poultry farm or facility
  • 1.2 Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks for collecting, packing and storing eggs
  • 1.3 Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the tasks for collecting, packing and storing eggs
  • 1.4 Check work area and equipment are clean and ready for operation
2. Collect eggs
  • 2.1 Ensure that nests and egg conveyors are free of obstructions according to enterprise food safety and animal welfare procedures
  • 2.2 Collect eggs by placing eggs onto trays with pointed end down
  • 2.3 Operate egg handling equipment and control flow of eggs to match handling rate according to enterprise procedures
  • 2.4 Remove heavily marked, dirty, cracked, leaking eggs or weak-shelled eggs manually or mechanically according to food safety requirements
3. Pack and store eggs
  • 3.1 Pack eggs to be sold for human consumption, keeping production categories separate, and wrap pallets as required ready for transport
  • 3.2 Label packed eggs, pallets and other packaging according to enterprise requirements
  • 3.3 Check cool room temperature and humidity, and adjust if required
  • 3.4 Transfer eggs to cool room or grading floor
  • 3.5 Complete records and report issues promptly
4. Clean and/or sanitise work areas and equipment
  • 4.1 Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks related to cleaning and/or sanitising
  • 4.2 Select and fit appropriate PPE required for cleaning and sanitising
  • 4.3 Measure chemicals and prepare cleaning fluids safely according to supplier instructions and enterprise procedures
  • 4.4 Check and prepare cleaning equipment
  • 4.5 Clean and/or sanitise egg conveyors, cool room, all equipment and work areas
  • 4.6 Control pests in egg collection, packing and storage areas
  • 4.7 Take swab samples of work and/or egg surfaces for testing if required
  • 4.8 Process eggs not for retail sale according to enterprise requirements
  • 4.9 Remove and dispose of waste according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental procedures
  • 4.10 Complete records and report issues promptly
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAQ46 AHCPLY204 Collect and pack eggs for human consumption Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJB6 AHC20122 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
BJB1 AHC30522 Certificate III in Poultry Production Qualification