Subjects
Total number of units = 16
Core Units = 3
Elective Units = 13
Core Units
Biosecurity
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Implement and monitor biosecurity measures in poultry production |
Livestock
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
Work health and safety
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Contribute to work health and safety processes |
Elective Units
Select 10 units from Group A
Select 2 units from Group A or Group B
1 unit aligned to AQF levels 2, 3, or 4 may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the Poultry sector and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite Unit/s which is identified under the Unit.
Group A
Livestock
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Administer medication to livestock | |
Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock | |
Coordinate and monitor production performance | |
Euthanase livestock | |
Implement animal health control programs | |
Implement feeding plans for intensive production | |
Monitor livestock production growing environments |
Poultry
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens | |
Catch and load poultry | |
Identify and sex poultry | |
Brood poultry | |
Incubate eggs | |
Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds |
Pest Management
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Implement pest management strategies |
Work
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Work effectively in the industry | |
Participate in workplace communications | |
Comply with industry quality assurance requirements | |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Group B
Agribusiness
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Keep production records for a primary production business |
Biosecurity
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Identify and report unusual disease or plant pest signs |
Chemicals
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Prepare and apply chemicals | |
Transport and store chemicals |
Food
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Participate in a HACCP team*
|
Livestock
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Maintain and monitor feed stocks | |
Remove and facilitate reuse of effluent and manure from an intensive production system |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair | |
Operate machinery and equipment |
Poultry
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Artificially inseminate poultry | |
Beak tip poultry*
|
Work
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Provide on-job training support |