Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPLY309 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Brood poultry

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPLY309 - Brood poultry
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Carry out brooding operations
  • Monitor poultry health and behaviour regularly according to enterprise animal welfare requirements
  • Check shed feeding and watering equipment, lighting, temperature, humidity and ventilation and litter condition regularly, and adjust according to enterprise requirements
  • Identify and remove sick, injured or dead birds
  • Extend brooding area or reduce bird density as birds grow
  • Check, clean and adjust feeders, drinkers and other brooding equipment regularly
  • Remove wet litter and replace as required
  • Adjust lighting program and/or equipment as birds grow
  • Carry out black-out training where required
  • Monitor beak condition according to enterprise procedures
  • Monitor body weight regularly against expected targets
  • Monitor feed and water consumption regularly, and adjust supply to meet enterprise program
  • Check pest, vermin and/or predator controls are in place, and adjust as required
       
Element: Undertake cleaning and reporting
  • Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks for cleaning
  • Select and fit appropriate PPE required for cleaning
  • Measure chemicals and prepare cleaning fluids safely according to supplier instructions and enterprise procedures
  • Check and prepare cleaning equipment
  • Clean and/or sanitise work areas, tools, equipment and surfaces according to enterprise health, safety, personal hygiene and biosecurity procedures
  • Dispose of waste according to enterprise environmental and biosecurity procedures
  • Complete records and report issues according to enterprise requirements
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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
Monitor poultry health and behaviour regularly according to enterprise animal welfare requirements 
Check shed feeding and watering equipment, lighting, temperature, humidity and ventilation and litter condition regularly, and adjust according to enterprise requirements 
Identify and remove sick, injured or dead birds 
Extend brooding area or reduce bird density as birds grow 
Check, clean and adjust feeders, drinkers and other brooding equipment regularly 
Remove wet litter and replace as required 
Adjust lighting program and/or equipment as birds grow 
Carry out black-out training where required 
Monitor beak condition according to enterprise procedures 
Monitor body weight regularly against expected targets 
Monitor feed and water consumption regularly, and adjust supply to meet enterprise program 
Check pest, vermin and/or predator controls are in place, and adjust as required 
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks for cleaning 
Select and fit appropriate PPE required for cleaning 
Measure chemicals and prepare cleaning fluids safely according to supplier instructions and enterprise procedures 
Check and prepare cleaning equipment 
Clean and/or sanitise work areas, tools, equipment and surfaces according to enterprise health, safety, personal hygiene and biosecurity procedures 
Dispose of waste according to enterprise environmental and biosecurity procedures 
Complete records and report issues according to enterprise requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPLY309 - Brood poultry
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AHCPLY309 - Brood poultry

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