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Implement and monitor biosecurity measures in poultry production

KHU-AGR-0692

Australian Equivalent

AHCPLY312

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor biosecurity measures in commercial poultry enterprises and facilities. This unit applies to workers who apply technical knowledge and skills with discretion and judgement to interpret codes of practice, and enterprise procedures to maintain biosecurity in commercial poultry production. They work under broad direction, and coordinate activities and solve problems to implement biosecurity requirements. Work environments may include poultry farms and breeding facilities for a variety of poultry species. Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to keeping and working with poultry, including the use of fumigants. Requirements vary between jurisdictions. No licensing, legislative

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Apply biosecurity procedures for site entry

0692.E1.O1Identify and follow personal hygiene and other biosecurity procedures that apply to entering and working on a poultry worksite

0692.E1.O2Identify worksite biosecurity procedures and measures developed to comply with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, industry guidelines and enterprise requirements

0692.E1.O3Identify health and safety hazards, and assess and control risks related to implementation of biosecurity measures on a poultry worksite

0692.E1.O4Ensure contractors and visitors are signed in, checked for risk profile, instructed in their responsibilities, and follow enterprise biosecurity requirements

0692.E1.O5Ensure contractors and visitors apply personal hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements

0692.E1.O6Ensure all vehicles, equipment, machinery, tools, clothing, footwear, and PPE are cleaned and disinfected prior to entry onto worksite

0692.E1.O7Check incoming consignment documentation for poultry, feed and feed ingredients prior to entry to worksite for compliance with biosecurity requirements, and report and/or reject noncompliance according to enterprise procedures

E2Implement biosecurity procedures to minimise spread of disease and pests

0692.E2.O1Implement enterprise requirements and prescribed routes for movements of personnel, vehicles, equipment, feedstuffs and poultry on worksite

0692.E2.O2Ensure all water used for poultry drinking and poultry contact is treated according to enterprise quality requirements

0692.E2.O3Implement personal hygiene and sanitation, and equipment cleaning procedures for people movement between site facilities

0692.E2.O4Implement biosecure procedures for carcass, effluent, organic waste and inorganic waste removal and disposal

E3Implement biosecurity procedures on detection of disease or pest

0692.E3.O1Identify signs of disease, wild birds and pests that can introduce or spread high risk pathogens in poultry and/or worksite

0692.E3.O2Immediately report signs of unusual disease or pest to management

0692.E3.O3Clean and disinfect worksites, production areas, sheds, facilities, plant, feeding, watering and other equipment to stop spread of disease or pest, using appropriate methods and agents, according to regulatory and enterprise biosecurity requirements

0692.E3.O4Check, adjust and/or apply pest, vermin and/or predator controls according to biosecurity requirements

E4Monitor and report outcomes

0692.E4.O1Monitor effectiveness of biosecurity control activities, and compare with enterprise requirements

0692.E4.O2Monitor production areas, facilities or sites to ensure biosecurity work practices and procedures are applied

0692.E4.O3Complete biosecurity records and report issues according to enterprise requirements

0692.E4.O4Review biosecurity controls and suggest changes to improve enterprise biosecurity outcomes