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Collect and pack eggs for human consumption

KHU-AGR-0683

Australian Equivalent

AHCPLY208

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect and pack eggs from a variety of poultry species intended for human consumption in readiness for transfer to a grading and packing floor. This unit applies to workers in commercial poultry production who undertake routine tasks under supervision. They perform defined activities according to enterprise procedures. Work environments may include poultry farms and packing sheds. Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with poultry. Food safety regulations and codes also apply to eggs that are produced and sold for human consumption. Requirements vary between jurisdictions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Prepare for work

0683.E1.O1Confirm and follow personal hygiene and other biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a poultry farm or facility

0683.E1.O2Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks for collecting, packing and storing eggs

0683.E1.O3Select and fit appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the tasks for collecting, packing and storing eggs

0683.E1.O4Check work area and equipment are clean and ready for operation

E2Collect eggs

0683.E2.O1Ensure that nests and egg conveyors are free of obstructions according to enterprise food safety and animal welfare procedures

0683.E2.O2Collect eggs by placing eggs onto trays with pointed end down

0683.E2.O3Operate egg handling equipment and control flow of eggs to match handling rate according to enterprise procedures

0683.E2.O4Remove heavily marked, dirty, cracked, leaking eggs or weak-shelled eggs manually or mechanically according to food safety requirements

E3Pack and store eggs

0683.E3.O1Pack eggs to be sold for human consumption, keeping production categories separate, and wrap pallets as required ready for transport

0683.E3.O2Label packed eggs, pallets and other packaging according to enterprise requirements

0683.E3.O3Check cool room temperature and humidity, and adjust if required

0683.E3.O4Transfer eggs to cool room or grading floor

0683.E3.O5Complete records and report issues promptly

E4Clean and/or sanitise work areas and equipment

0683.E4.O1Identify health and safety hazards, assess risks, and control and/or report risks related to cleaning and/or sanitising

0683.E4.O2Select and fit appropriate PPE required for cleaning and sanitising

0683.E4.O3Measure chemicals and prepare cleaning fluids safely according to supplier instructions and enterprise procedures

0683.E4.O4Check and prepare cleaning equipment

0683.E4.O5Clean and/or sanitise egg conveyors, cool room, all equipment and work areas

0683.E4.O6Control pests in egg collection, packing and storage areas

0683.E4.O7Take swab samples of work and/or egg surfaces for testing if required

0683.E4.O8Process eggs not for retail sale according to enterprise requirements

0683.E4.O9Remove and dispose of waste according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental procedures

0683.E4.O10Complete records and report issues promptly