Qualification details

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
Employability Skill	Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :
Communication	Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
Teamwork	Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team
Problem-solving	Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams
Initiative and enterprise	Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others
Planning and organising	Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful
Self-management	Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level
Learning	Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning
Technology	Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology

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