Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0. |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. Version created to update elective unit codes. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages 2012. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides an occupational outcome in the poultry industry. The poultry industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform a range of tasks associated with a person performing the job role of a poultry hand.
Job roles vary and may include:
- Poultry hand
- Poultry stockperson.
The poultry industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 3 core units plus
- 13 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 10 must be from electives group A
- 2 must be from electives group A or B
- 1 from the remaining electives listed in group A or B, or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate II, III or IV.
Core Units
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AHCLSK331 |
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
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AHCPLY307 |
Implement and monitor biosecurity measures in poultry production |
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AHCWHS301 |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
Group A
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AHCLSK301 |
Administer medication to livestock |
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AHCLSK304 |
Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock |
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AHCLSK306 |
Coordinate and monitor production performance |
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AHCLSK307 |
Euthanase livestock |
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AHCLSK309 |
Implement animal health control programs |
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AHCLSK310 |
Implement feeding plans for intensive production |
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AHCLSK313 |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
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AHCPLY203 |
Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens |
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AHCPLY206 |
Catch and load poultry |
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AHCPLY302 |
Brood poultry |
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AHCPLY304 |
Incubate eggs |
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AHCPLY306 |
Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds |
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AHCPMG308 |
Implement pest management strategies |
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AHCWRK204 |
Work effectively in the industry |
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AHCWRK205 |
Participate in workplace communications |
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AHCWRK306 |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements |
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AHCWRK309 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Group B
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AHCAGB302 |
Keep production records for a primary production business |
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AHCBIO301 |
Identify and report signs of unusual disease or pest |
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AHCCHM304 |
Transport and store chemicals |
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AHCCHM307 |
Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
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AHCLSK323 |
Maintain and monitor feed stocks |
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AHCLSK328 |
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system |
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AHCMOM301 |
Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair |
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AHCMOM304 |
Operate machinery and equipment |
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AHCWRK310 |
Provide on-job training support |
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FBPFSY3002 |
Participate in a HACCP team |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production Release 4 |
AHC30516 Certificate III in Poultry Production Release 3 |
Amended packaging rules, updated elective units |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
