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ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា · KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

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Incubate eggs

KHU-AGR-0690

Australian Equivalent

AHCPLY310

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to incubate eggs, including the operation and monitoring of egg setting and hatching equipment. This unit applies to workers who apply technical knowledge and skills with discretion and judgement to incubate poultry eggs in commercial production environments. They work under broad direction, coordinate activities and solve problems related to egg incubation. Workplaces may include poultry breeding farms and egg incubation facilities. Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to working with fertilised poultry eggs, and the use of fumigants. Requirements vary between jurisdictions. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Receive and store eggs

0690.E1.O1Identify and implement enterprise biosecurity procedures that apply to incubating eggs

0690.E1.O2Identify tasks to be undertaken from work plan

0690.E1.O3Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks associated with fumigating, operating, transferring eggs and carrying out the hatching process

0690.E1.O4Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE) required for fumigating, operating, transferring eggs and carrying out the hatching process

0690.E1.O5Check egg storage plant, equipment and tools in readiness to receive eggs

0690.E1.O6Unload eggs from delivery vehicle, transfer to setter trolleys and record temperature, humidity, storage period and other required information

0690.E1.O7Attach eggs to turning machine and manage eggs according to enterprise requirements

0690.E1.O8Monitor and adjust temperature, humidity and airflow to maintain required conditions

0690.E1.O9Complete ongoing records and report issues according to enterprise requirements

E2Fumigate setter and/or incubator

0690.E2.O1Identify fumigation requirements according to work plan

0690.E2.O2Prepare fumigant and application equipment and PPE

0690.E2.O3Fit PPE, seal room and fumigate for required period

0690.E2.O4Ventilate room or chamber to remove unsafe remnants of the fumigant prior to re-entry of staff, re-installation of equipment and placement of eggs

E3Monitor and operate setter

0690.E3.O1Calibrate temperature probes in setter according to manufacturer and/or enterprise requirements

0690.E3.O2Check and record setter readings

0690.E3.O3Recognise alarms and carry out specified sequence of operations

0690.E3.O4Operate and maintain setter to consistently meet required settings

E4Transfer eggs and operate incubator

0690.E4.O1Move trollies and/or pallets to egg handling and transfer area according to sequence required by enterprise

0690.E4.O2Check incubator temperature, humidity and airflow, and adjust to maintain required conditions according to developmental stage of eggs

0690.E4.O3Transfer eggs to hatching trays according to predetermined sequence

0690.E4.O4Recognise alarms and carry out specified sequence of operations

E5Carry out hatching processes

0690.E5.O1Operate incubator and/or hatcher and record temperature, humidity and airflow as required

0690.E5.O2Transition eggs into hatching stage

0690.E5.O3Recognise alarms and carry out specified sequence of operations

0690.E5.O4Vaccinate viable hatchlings and complete processes required to transfer chicks to brooding destination

E6Clean and/or sanitise work areas and equipment

0690.E6.O1Identify health and safety hazards, and assess risks and control risks for cleaning and/ or sanitising

0690.E6.O2Select and fit appropriate PPE required for cleaning and/ or sanitising

0690.E6.O3Measure chemicals and prepare cleaning fluids safely according to supplier instructions and enterprise procedures

0690.E6.O4Check and prepare cleaning equipment

0690.E6.O5Clean and/or disinfect work areas, tools, equipment and surfaces according to enterprise health, safety, personal hygiene and biosecurity procedures

0690.E6.O6Dispose of waste according to enterprise biosecurity and environmental procedures

0690.E6.O7Maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery

0690.E6.O8Complete records and report issues according to enterprise requirements