AHCPLY210 — Catch and load poultry

1 Prepare to catch or pick up poultry

• 1.1Confirm and follow personal hygiene and other biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a poultry farm or facility
• 1.2Confirm sheds, flocks and bird numbers to be caught and loaded
• 1.3Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks
• 1.4Advise other workers of upcoming bird movement as required
• 1.5Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the catching or picking up of poultry
• 1.6Adjust shed lighting, ventilation and temperature in readiness to catch and/or move poultry according to enterprise procedures
• 1.7Raise feeders, drinkers, nests and perches as required
• 1.8Ensure that catching locations, movement pathways and vehicle loading area are safe and clear of obstacles
• 1.9Select, clean, prepare and/or set up catching tools and equipment according to age, stock type and production system

2 Handle and move poultry

• 2.1Move birds into catching area or remove birds from cages or crates using safe manual handling, and safe and low stress bird handling techniques
• 2.2Identify birds that are not fit to move, and separate according to enterprise procedures
• 2.3Catch and/or handle birds being relocated, and place birds in crates or modules or weighing cells according to space or weight requirements
• 2.4Check birds regularly and take action to manage temperature and ventilation, and minimise smothering
• 2.5Move crates or modules safely and load onto vehicle gently using safe manual handling techniques
• 2.6Complete records and report issues promptly

3 Undertake cleaning and reporting

• 3.1Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks associated with cleaning work areas
• 3.2Select and fit appropriate PPE required for cleaning
• 3.3Measure chemicals and prepare cleaning fluids safely according to supplier instructions and enterprise procedures
• 3.4Check and prepare cleaning equipment
• 3.5Clean, sanitise, maintain and store equipment and tools as required
• 3.6Dispose of waste according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental procedures
• 3.7Complete records and report issues promptly

What does an assessment tool for AHCPLY210 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPLY210 needs to address all 47 unit components: 3 elements with 22 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCPLY210?

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