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

AHCPLY311 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPLY311 - Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds
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: Prepare to clean sheds
  • Identify and follow personal hygiene and other biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on poultry farm and in sheds
  • Confirm sheds being cleaned, scope of work and cleaning methods, and create cleaning plan
  • Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks
  • Select, check and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) required for shed cleaning
  • Identify environmental hazards associated with cleaning of sheds, and assess and control risks according to regulatory and enterprise requirements
  • Raise, dismantle or remove nesting systems, feeding, watering, slats, and/or other equipment in preparation for cleaning
  • Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water
  • Apply insecticides as required
       
Element: Clean shed and shed equipment
  • Remove and dispose of poultry litter and/or manure
  • Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks if required
  • Clean and service feeders, drinkers and other specified equipment
  • Select, mix and prepare cleaning agents according to supplier instructions and enterprise requirements
  • Use equipment and tools to clean specified shed surfaces
  • Dry clean electrical equipment and other items that may be damaged by water
  • Manage waste and run-off from cleaning activity according to regulatory and enterprise requirements
       
Element: Sanitise, disinfect or fumigate shed
  • Select and fit PPE required for sanitising, disinfecting or fumigation of shed
  • Select and prepare equipment and agents required to sanitise, disinfect or fumigate shed
  • Cover or protect electrical equipment and seal shed to minimise escape of disinfectant as required
  • Use equipment to apply agents to disinfect shed according to regulatory and enterprise safety and environmental requirements
  • Ventilate shed to remove unsafe remnants of disinfectant agents prior to entry of workers, re-installation of equipment and placement of poultry and/or eggs
  • Check, install and/or adjust pest, vermin and/or predator controls as required
       
Element: Finalise cleaning and disinfecting process
  • Check cleaning and disinfection has been completed according to the required scope and standards
  • Clean, maintain and store cleaning and disinfection equipment
  • Store or dispose of leftover cleaning and disinfection agents, fluids, containers and waste according to regulatory and environmental requirements
  • Complete records and report issues to management according to enterprise requirements
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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
Identify and follow personal hygiene and other biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on poultry farm and in sheds 
Confirm sheds being cleaned, scope of work and cleaning methods, and create cleaning plan 
Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks 
Select, check and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) required for shed cleaning 
Identify environmental hazards associated with cleaning of sheds, and assess and control risks according to regulatory and enterprise requirements 
Raise, dismantle or remove nesting systems, feeding, watering, slats, and/or other equipment in preparation for cleaning 
Cover or seal electrical switchboards and other equipment to prevent entry of water 
Apply insecticides as required 
Remove and dispose of poultry litter and/or manure 
Service filters and flush drinker lines and tanks if required 
Clean and service feeders, drinkers and other specified equipment 
Select, mix and prepare cleaning agents according to supplier instructions and enterprise requirements 
Use equipment and tools to clean specified shed surfaces 
Dry clean electrical equipment and other items that may be damaged by water 
Manage waste and run-off from cleaning activity according to regulatory and enterprise requirements 
Select and fit PPE required for sanitising, disinfecting or fumigation of shed 
Select and prepare equipment and agents required to sanitise, disinfect or fumigate shed 
Cover or protect electrical equipment and seal shed to minimise escape of disinfectant as required 
Use equipment to apply agents to disinfect shed according to regulatory and enterprise safety and environmental requirements 
Ventilate shed to remove unsafe remnants of disinfectant agents prior to entry of workers, re-installation of equipment and placement of poultry and/or eggs 
Check, install and/or adjust pest, vermin and/or predator controls as required 
Check cleaning and disinfection has been completed according to the required scope and standards 
Clean, maintain and store cleaning and disinfection equipment 
Store or dispose of leftover cleaning and disinfection agents, fluids, containers and waste according to regulatory and environmental requirements 
Complete records and report issues to management according to enterprise requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCPLY311 - Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCPLY311 - Clean and disinfect poultry production sheds

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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