Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Poultry Production Operations

Certificate II in Poultry Production Operations

Qualification
National Code:
AHC20210
State Code:
D452
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
01/03/2013
Approved Date
30/11/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
275
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 01/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Completion of fifteen (15) units made up of:
- six (6) core units and
- nine (9) 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.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6943 AHCLSK213A Clean out production sheds 10 Unit of competency
D6693 AHCBIO202A Follow site quarantine procedures 24 Unit of competency
D7165 AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry 20 Unit of competency
D6939 AHCLSK209A Monitor water supplies 25 Unit of competency
D7304 AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 15 Unit of competency
D7092 AHCOHS201A Participate in OHS processes 10 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of six (6) units must be from the elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6756 AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision 30 Unit of competency
D6931 AHCLSK201A Assist with feeding in a production system 15 Unit of competency
D7172 AHCPLY305A Beak trim chickens 10 Unit of competency
D7169 AHCPLY302A Brood poultry 15 Unit of competency
D4592 FDFOP2004A Clean and sanitise equipment 20 Unit of competency
D4591 FDFOP2003A Clean equipment in place 30 Unit of competency
D7167 AHCPLY204A Collect and pack eggs for human consumption 10 Unit of competency
D7305 AHCWRK207A Collect and record production data 24 Unit of competency
D7164 AHCPLY201A Collect store and handle eggs from breeder flocks 15 Unit of competency
D7170 AHCPLY303A Identify and sex birds 10 Unit of competency
D7171 AHCPLY304A Incubate eggs 20 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
D7165 AHCPLY202A Maintain health and welfare of poultry 20 Unit of competency
D6944 AHCLSK214A Maintain production growing environments 20 Unit of competency
D7299 AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather 24 Unit of competency
D7304 AHCWRK206A Observe enterprise quality assurance procedures 15 Unit of competency
D7301 AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations 50 Unit of competency
D7014 AHCMOM212A Operate quad bikes 40 Unit of competency
D7005 AHCMOM202A Operate tractors 40 Unit of competency
D4735 FDFTEC3001A Participate in a HACCP team 50 Unit of competency
D7307 AHCWRK209A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
D7303 AHCWRK205A Participate in workplace communications 24 Unit of competency
D6709 AHCBAC204A Prepare grain storages 25 Unit of competency
D7166 AHCPLY203A Set up shed for placement of day-old chickens 10 Unit of competency
D5061 TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods 20 Unit of competency
D7007 AHCMOM204A Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
D7302 AHCWRK204A Work effectively in the industry 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S368 RTE20103 Certificate II in Agriculture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information