Certificate II in Poultry Production Operations
This qualification provides an entry level occupational outcome in poultry production. The poultry industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Subjects
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of six (6) core units and nine (9) elective units.
ELECTIVE UNITS
a minimum of six (6) units must come from the elective unit list
a maximum of three (3) units must come from the elective unit list or from units aligned to Certificates II or III 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
AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
Poultry
AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry
Livestock
AHCLSK209A Monitor water supplies
AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds
Work
AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
Biosecurity
AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures
ELECTIVE UNITS
Chemicals
AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision
Livestock
AHCLSK201A Assist with feeding in a production system
AHCLSK214A Maintain production growing environments
Poultry
AHCPLY201A Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks
AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry
AHCPLY203A Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens
AHCPLY204A Collect and pack eggs for human consumption
AHCPLY302A Brood poultry
AHCPLY303A Identify and sex birds
AHCPLY304A Incubate eggs
AHCPLY305A Beak trim chickens
Broad acre cropping
AHCBAC204A Prepare grain storages
Food
FDFOPTHCP3AParticipate in a HACCP team
FDFZCSCIP2AClean equipment in place
FDFZCSCS2AClean and sanitize equipment
Machinery operation and maintenance
AHCMOM202A Operate tractors
AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery
AHCMOM212A Operate quad bikes
TLID1007C Operate a forklift
Work
AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather
AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations
AHCWRK204A Work effectively in the industry
AHCWRK205A Participate in workplace communications
AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures
AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data
AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
TLID107C Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
Pathways...
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 III in Poultry Production.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Broiler farm employee
Egg farm poultry hand
Free range egg/broiler farm worker
Breeder farm worker
Hatchery worker
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
Refer to Pathways Information
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Writing to audience needs Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements Establishing/using networks |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member |
Problem-solving | Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams Applying a range of strategies in problem solving Using numeracy skills to solve problems |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others Generating a range of options in response to workplace matters |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful Taking initiative and making decisions within workplace role Determining or applying required resources Adapting resource allocations to cope with contingencies |
Self-management | Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Learning in order to accommodate change |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills |