Assessor Resource

AHCPLY207
Identify and sex poultry

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and sex poultry by feather or plumage colour.

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 broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.

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 sex birds

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management

1.2 Follow biosecurity procedures

1.3 Follow animal welfare requirements

1.4 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.6 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2. Identify and sex birds

2.1 Confirm and identify hatchlings to be sexed

2.2 Handle and sort chickens with care

2.3 Sex birds according to method

2.4 Place sexed chicks into trays marked accordingly

3. Complete hygiene and administration activities

3.1 Dispose of all debris and waste in line with enterprise environmental policies

3.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment appropriately

3.3 Clean and maintain work areas

3.4 Complete documentation, records and reports 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:

follow biosecurity procedures

make preparations to sex poultry

identify hatchlings to be sexed

sex poultry using feather or colour sexing methods

handle birds appropriately

follow hygiene requirements

follow administration requirements

follow animal welfare requirements

implement enterprise work health and safety policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

feather and colour sexing methods

methods for identifying trays of hatchlings

types and use, of machinery and equipment required

relevant work health and safety requirements

methods and animal welfare considerations for handling and holding poultry

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

requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas

relevant records that are required

relevant biosecurity 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 sex birds

1.1 Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management

1.2 Follow biosecurity procedures

1.3 Follow animal welfare requirements

1.4 Select, check and maintain tools and equipment

1.5 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.6 Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment

2. Identify and sex birds

2.1 Confirm and identify hatchlings to be sexed

2.2 Handle and sort chickens with care

2.3 Sex birds according to method

2.4 Place sexed chicks into trays marked accordingly

3. Complete hygiene and administration activities

3.1 Dispose of all debris and waste in line with enterprise environmental policies

3.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment appropriately

3.3 Clean and maintain work areas

3.4 Complete documentation, records and reports 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:

follow biosecurity procedures

make preparations to sex poultry

identify hatchlings to be sexed

sex poultry using feather or colour sexing methods

handle birds appropriately

follow hygiene requirements

follow administration requirements

follow animal welfare requirements

implement enterprise work health and safety policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

feather and colour sexing methods

methods for identifying trays of hatchlings

types and use, of machinery and equipment required

relevant work health and safety requirements

methods and animal welfare considerations for handling and holding poultry

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

requirements and procedures for cleaning and maintaining work areas

relevant records that are required

relevant biosecurity 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
Confirm work to be undertaken from work program and management 
Follow biosecurity procedures 
Follow animal welfare requirements 
Select, check and maintain tools and equipment 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls 
Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment 
Confirm and identify hatchlings to be sexed 
Handle and sort chickens with care 
Sex birds according to method 
Place sexed chicks into trays marked accordingly 
Dispose of all debris and waste in line with enterprise environmental policies 
Clean, maintain and store tools, machinery and equipment appropriately 
Clean and maintain work areas 
Complete documentation, records and reports promptly and accurately 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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