Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and hang live poultry.
This unit applies to individuals who apply basic operating principles to the bird receival equipment and processes in a poultry processing environment.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, work health and safety, and environmental codes, regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare the receiving and hanging equipment and process for operation | 1.1 Confirm live birds are available for production requirements 1.2 Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements 1.3 Identify and fit personal protective clothing and equipment as required by workplace safety procedures 1.4 Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to production requirements 1.5 Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace requirements |
2. Receive and hang birds | 2.1 Inspect and confirm birds against load documentation 2.2 Operate conveyors and related equipment to meet unloading requirements 2.3 Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions and adjust or report variations according to production requirements 2.4 Monitor each stage of the process to confirm specifications are met 2.5 Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes 2.6 Inspect bird condition and remove unacceptable birds according to workplace procedures 2.7 Hang birds according to workplace procedures 2.8 Complete workplace records in required format |
3. Shut down the receiving and hanging process | 3.1 Identify and implement procedures for shutting down the receival conveyors and related equipment 3.2 Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret standard operating procedures for the bird receival and hanging process |
Writing | Complete records according to workplace guidelines |
Numeracy | Sequence receival and hanging activities to minimise time between receival and processing Check humidity gauges and ambient temperatures to maintain the receival environment |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures relevant to own role Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role, including use of personal protective clothing and equipment, housekeeping standards and environmental care requirements |
Interact with others | Report operational and safety information to relevant personnel using required communication method |
Get the work done | Solve routine problems according to workplace guidelines |
Sectors
Poultry Processing (P)