FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Poultry Husbandry unit standards 17997-18020

 

This review report was first published in August 2008 and republished in December 2008 following the correction of information related to the replacement of unit standards 18000 and 18001 with unit standards 25109 and 25110.

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Poultry Production

Poultry Husbandry

17997-18020

 

The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (Agriculture ITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new version of report published                                           December 2008

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review was carried out because the unit standards had reached their expiry date, and to reflect current industry procedures.

 

A review panel made up of key poultry industry representatives and Agriculture ITO field staff was formed, and a meeting was convened.  Initial discussions focused on the current status of the industry sector, any changes which had occurred since the last review which impacted on training, and the future direction of the industry.

 

Feedback received since the last review was also considered by the review panel and, where this was considered valid, was included in the review process.

 

Reviewed and replacement unit standards were circulated for consultation with the poultry industry and training providers, and internal ITO consultation to training advisors, key accounts managers, and moderators.  Suggestions were further considered by the review panel and incorporated as appropriate.

 

Feedback was considered by the review panel, and the unit standards were updated.  The unit standards were endorsed by the Agriculture Industry Committee prior to submission to NZQA for evaluation.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         'Birds' has been changed to 'poultry' as 'poultry' is the most relevant term in this industry.

·         'Policy and procedures' has been changed to 'procedures' as this more accurately reflects industry practice.

·         Unit standards 17998 and 18010 have been designated as expiring and have not been replaced as they are no longer required by industry.

·         Unit standards 17999 and 18008 have been replaced by unit standard 25108.

·         Unit standards 18000 and 18001 have been replaced by unit standards 25109 and 25110, as not all people involved in the poultry industry are required to drive poultry.

·         Credits have been increased for unit standards 17997, 18002, and 18006, and decreased for unit standard 18016.

·         Title of unit standard 18018 has been modified.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Standards

17999, 18008

2

Standard

21508

2

Standard

18000

2

Standards

25109, 25110

2

Standard

18001

2

Standards

25109, 25110

2

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following Agriculture ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised in 2008.  The items marked in bold are those that generated the Affected status.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Poultry Production (Level 2) with strands in Egg Production, Poultry Hatchery, and Poultry Meat Production [Ref: 0886]

17997, 17999, 18000, 18001, 18002, 18006, 18008, 18012, 18013, 18016, 18018

National Certificate in Farming Skills (Farm Safety) (Level 2) [Ref: 0963]

17997

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield         Poultry Production

Domain          Poultry Husbandry

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17997

Demonstrate knowledge of poultry welfare

2

5

6

B

17998

Demonstrate knowledge of poultry welfare during handling and slaughter

2

3

D

17999

 

 

18008

 

25108

Enter, and walk through a poultry shed, and inspect poultry and equipment

And

Recognise signs of health, and ill health, and specific disease symptoms in poultry

Enter and walk through a poultry shed, inspect poultry and equipment, and identify health and ill health in poultry

2

 

 

2

 

2

3

 

 

2

 

6

C

 

 

C

18000

18001

25109

25110

Drive, confine, and handle poultry

Catch, pick up, carry, and hold poultry

Drive poultry into a confined area

Catch, pick-up, carry, hold, and handle poultry

2

2

2

2

5

2

4

4

C

C

18002

Recognise and respond to signs of stress in poultry

2

2

3

B

18003

Demonstrate knowledge of poultry biosecurity principles

2

5

B

18004

Carry out poultry site biosecurity procedures

2

5

B

18005

Demonstrate knowledge of food contamination hazards and control methods used in poultry operations

2

3

B

18006

Demonstrate knowledge and application of cleaning and sanitation of poultry equipment and facilities

2

4

5

B

18007

Demonstrate knowledge of common diseases of poultry, and their prevention

2

4

B

18009

Carry out post-mortem examination of poultry and recognise gross abnormalities

2

2

B

18010

Identify gross abnormalities of major organs in poultry

2

1

D

18011

Demonstrate knowledge of exotic disease response in poultry flocks and legal responsibilities

2

2

B

18012

Demonstrate knowledge of chemical residues, and take action to minimise residues in poultry products

Demonstrate knowledge of chemical residues, and action taken to minimise residues, in poultry products

2

2

B

18013

Carry out residue control procedures on a poultry farm

Describe residue control procedures on a poultry farm

2

2

B

18014

Demonstrate knowledge of poultry anatomy and body systems

2

2

B

18015

Demonstrate knowledge of poultry digestion and feeding

2

2

B

18016

Demonstrate knowledge of the poultry industry and career pathways

2

3

2

B

18017

Collect, grade, sanitise, and store eggs for hatching egg production

2

6

B

18018

Collect, grade, and pack eggs, clean processing equipment and machinery for table egg production

Collect, grade, and pack eggs, and clean processing equipment and machinery for table egg production

2

6

B

18019

Demonstrate knowledge of the steps involved in the hatching process

2

3

B

18020

Prepare eggs, load incubators, transfer eggs, and process hatchlings in a poultry hatchery

2

6

B