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AHCPLY203
Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to set up shed for placement of day-old chickens.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in poultry shed

1.1 Follow biosecurity procedures

1.2 Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management

1.3 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment

2. Check and maintain shed and equipment

2.1 Check biosecurity procedures are in place to prevent entry of pathogens on personnel and equipment

2.2 Check shed and all equipment are clean, sanitised to required standards and maintained in working condition

2.3 Check that pest and vermin controls are in place, and maintain if required

2.4 Ensure that rodent barriers are in place and working

2.5 Operate and check lights, time switches and shed equipment

3. Prepare shed

3.1 Spread or place litter/paper as per enterprise procedures

3.2 Ensure litter/paper is clean & dry

3.3 Setup feeders, drinkers, heaters and other equipment in shed

3.4 Ensure that bird wires are in place and working

3.5 Install brooder curtains if required

3.6 Test watering, feeding, ventilation and cooling systems

3.7 Check and adjust lighting levels for day old chicks

3.8 Reset or adjust shed climate management system if required

3.9 Test alarm systems and time switches

3.10 Test brooders for proper operation and temperature control

3.11 Adjust time clocks

3.12 Install additional drinkers if required

3.13 Install additional feeders or lay paper & spread feed on it as required

3.14 Start heaters prior to chick placement to ensure brooding section is at required temperature for chick placement

Place chicks

4.1 Check that feed, water and shed conditions are adequate

4.2 Check shed and litter are at required temperatures

4.3 Carry chick containers safely and gently remove chickens from boxes and place on litter or paper

4.4 Check chick behaviour and health regularly after placement in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

Complete hygiene and administration activities

5.1 Clean and sanitise containers and equipment as required

5.2 Dispose of waste in line with enterprise environmental policies

5.3 Complete required records and documentation promptly and accurately

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

make preparations to work in poultry sheds

check cleanliness of shed and equipment

check and maintain shed and equipment

check pest and vermin controls are in place

prepare shed (spread litter or place paper, setup feeders, drinkers, adjust time clocks)

place day old chicks

check chick behaviour

complete hygiene and administration activities

follow enterprise work health and safety policies

follow biosecurity procedures

follow enterprise animal welfare and environmental policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant regulatory requirements, codes of practice, industry standards and enterprise procedures for biosecurity

relevant animal welfare requirements and practices for poultry and day old chicks

types, uses, cleaning and maintenance of suitable equipment, tools, machinery and personal protective equipment

types, characteristics, cleaning and maintenance of poultry sheds

commonly used methods of pest and vermin control

types, characteristics and maintenance of bird wires and rodent barriers

lighting systems, time switches, alarm systems, brooders, watering systems, feeding systems, ventilation systems and fogging systems, and methods for determining that they are in working condition

requirements of day old chicks to ensure their health and welfare

behavioural signs of health and methods for assessing health and welfare in day old chicks

types, characteristics, uses and maintenance of litter for poultry

biosecurity requirements for brooding and rearing chickens

relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes

relevant documentation and records that are required

relevant work health and safety requirements

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in poultry shed

1.1 Follow biosecurity procedures

1.2 Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management

1.3 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

1.5 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment

2. Check and maintain shed and equipment

2.1 Check biosecurity procedures are in place to prevent entry of pathogens on personnel and equipment

2.2 Check shed and all equipment are clean, sanitised to required standards and maintained in working condition

2.3 Check that pest and vermin controls are in place, and maintain if required

2.4 Ensure that rodent barriers are in place and working

2.5 Operate and check lights, time switches and shed equipment

3. Prepare shed

3.1 Spread or place litter/paper as per enterprise procedures

3.2 Ensure litter/paper is clean & dry

3.3 Setup feeders, drinkers, heaters and other equipment in shed

3.4 Ensure that bird wires are in place and working

3.5 Install brooder curtains if required

3.6 Test watering, feeding, ventilation and cooling systems

3.7 Check and adjust lighting levels for day old chicks

3.8 Reset or adjust shed climate management system if required

3.9 Test alarm systems and time switches

3.10 Test brooders for proper operation and temperature control

3.11 Adjust time clocks

3.12 Install additional drinkers if required

3.13 Install additional feeders or lay paper & spread feed on it as required

3.14 Start heaters prior to chick placement to ensure brooding section is at required temperature for chick placement

Place chicks

4.1 Check that feed, water and shed conditions are adequate

4.2 Check shed and litter are at required temperatures

4.3 Carry chick containers safely and gently remove chickens from boxes and place on litter or paper

4.4 Check chick behaviour and health regularly after placement in line with enterprise animal welfare policies

Complete hygiene and administration activities

5.1 Clean and sanitise containers and equipment as required

5.2 Dispose of waste in line with enterprise environmental policies

5.3 Complete required records and documentation promptly and accurately

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

make preparations to work in poultry sheds

check cleanliness of shed and equipment

check and maintain shed and equipment

check pest and vermin controls are in place

prepare shed (spread litter or place paper, setup feeders, drinkers, adjust time clocks)

place day old chicks

check chick behaviour

complete hygiene and administration activities

follow enterprise work health and safety policies

follow biosecurity procedures

follow enterprise animal welfare and environmental policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

relevant regulatory requirements, codes of practice, industry standards and enterprise procedures for biosecurity

relevant animal welfare requirements and practices for poultry and day old chicks

types, uses, cleaning and maintenance of suitable equipment, tools, machinery and personal protective equipment

types, characteristics, cleaning and maintenance of poultry sheds

commonly used methods of pest and vermin control

types, characteristics and maintenance of bird wires and rodent barriers

lighting systems, time switches, alarm systems, brooders, watering systems, feeding systems, ventilation systems and fogging systems, and methods for determining that they are in working condition

requirements of day old chicks to ensure their health and welfare

behavioural signs of health and methods for assessing health and welfare in day old chicks

types, characteristics, uses and maintenance of litter for poultry

biosecurity requirements for brooding and rearing chickens

relevant environmental and sustainability requirements, and procedures for disposal and management of wastes

relevant documentation and records that are required

relevant work health and safety requirements

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow biosecurity procedures 
Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management 
Follow enterprise work health and safety policies 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Select, check and maintain tools and equipment 
Check biosecurity procedures are in place to prevent entry of pathogens on personnel and equipment 
Check shed and all equipment are clean, sanitised to required standards and maintained in working condition 
Check that pest and vermin controls are in place, and maintain if required 
Ensure that rodent barriers are in place and working 
Operate and check lights, time switches and shed equipment 
Spread or place litter/paper as per enterprise procedures 
Ensure litter/paper is clean & dry 
Setup feeders, drinkers, heaters and other equipment in shed 
Ensure that bird wires are in place and working 
Install brooder curtains if required 
Test watering, feeding, ventilation and cooling systems 
Check and adjust lighting levels for day old chicks 
Reset or adjust shed climate management system if required 
Test alarm systems and time switches 
Test brooders for proper operation and temperature control 
Adjust time clocks 
Install additional drinkers if required 
Install additional feeders or lay paper & spread feed on it as required 
Start heaters prior to chick placement to ensure brooding section is at required temperature for chick placement 
Check that feed, water and shed conditions are adequate 
Check shed and litter are at required temperatures 
Carry chick containers safely and gently remove chickens from boxes and place on litter or paper 
Check chick behaviour and health regularly after placement in line with enterprise animal welfare policies 
Clean and sanitise containers and equipment as required 
Dispose of waste in line with enterprise environmental policies 
Complete required records and documentation promptly and accurately 

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