Modification History
Not Applicable
Description
This qualification provides a vocational outcome in the poultry production. The poultry industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Pathways Information
Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Certificate IV in Poultry Production.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Owner/manager broiler farm
Egg farm supervisor
Free range/broiler egg farm supervisor
Hatchery supervisor
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
Completion of seventeen (17) units made up of nine (9) core units and eight (8) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
- a minimum of five (5) units must come from the elective unit list
- a maximum of three (3) units may be selected from the elective unit list or from units aligned to Certificates II, III or IV in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the poultry industry.
CORE UNITS
Occupational health and safety
AHCOHS301A Contribute to OHS processes
Work
AHCWRK306A Comply with industry quality assurance requirements
AHCWRK313A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Livestock
AHCLSK304A Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock
AHCLSK307A Euthanase livestock
AHCLSK309A Implement animal health control programs
Food
FDFOPTHCP3A Participate in a HACCP team
Agribusiness
AHCAGB301A Keep records for a primary production business
Biosecurity
AHCBIO302A Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs
ELECTIVE UNITS
Chemicals
AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals
Livestock
AHCLSK301A Administer medication to livestock
AHCLSK306A Coordinate and monitor production performance
AHCLSK310A Implement feeding plans for intensive production
AHCLSK313A Monitor livestock production growing environments
AHCLSK323A Maintain and monitor feed stocks
AHCLSK328A Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive
production system
Poultry
AHCPLY301A Artificially inseminate birds
AHCPLY302A Brood poultry
AHCPLY303A Identify and sex birds
AHCPLY304A Incubate eggs
AHCPLY305A Beak trim chickens
AHCPLY306A Clean and fumigate intensive production sheds
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair AHCMOM304A Operate machinery and equipment
Work
AHCWRK310A Provide on-job training support