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Sector : 02 - Agriculture and Fisheries

8802 Poultry Farm Labourer

M802

Field of application	Poultry farm labourers are employed on farms specialized in chicken or turkey production or in consumer or hatching-egg production. They may also work on game bird farms (specialized in the production of quails, guinea fowls, partridges, pheasants, etc.).
Other job titles	Poultry farm worker; poultry yard cleaner

712 - Handle food and other products	Add to my plan	1
Performance criteria Compliance with occupational health and safety rules Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials Compliance with work instructions Proper application of work techniques Proper use of materials-handling equipment Concern for the safety of people and goods Careful handling of products Tasks Choose the materials-handling equipment in accordance with the form and weight of the products. Check the condition of the materials-handling equipment. Lift boxes, bags, materials or any other cumbersome items and place them on the equipment. Move products. Place the products in the designated locations. Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

712 - Handle food and other products

Performance criteria

Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
Compliance with work instructions
Proper application of work techniques
Proper use of materials-handling equipment
Concern for the safety of people and goods
Careful handling of products

Tasks

Choose the materials-handling equipment in accordance with the form and weight of the products.
Check the condition of the materials-handling equipment.
Lift boxes, bags, materials or any other cumbersome items and place them on the equipment.
Move products.
Place the products in the designated locations.
Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

830201 - Maintain the hen house	Add to my plan	1
Performance criteria Compliance with occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Proper use of equipment Order and cleanliness Confident handling of fowl Tasks Sweep and clean the cages, hatcheries, brooders, etc. Clean the egg rooms and grading stations. Clean and dust the lighting and ventilation systems. Wash the troughs. Put away the rakes, shovels, cleaning products, etc. Detect problems caused by the presence of harmful insects or diseases and notify the farm manager.

830201 - Maintain the hen house

Performance criteria

Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Proper use of equipment
Order and cleanliness
Confident handling of fowl

Tasks

Sweep and clean the cages, hatcheries, brooders, etc.
Clean the egg rooms and grading stations.
Clean and dust the lighting and ventilation systems.
Wash the troughs.
Put away the rakes, shovels, cleaning products, etc.
Detect problems caused by the presence of harmful insects or diseases and notify the farm manager.

830202 - Maintain the equipment	Add to my plan	2
Performance criteria Observance of occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Proper use of tools and equipment Order and cleanliness Tasks Verify that cold rooms are in working order. Conduct routine inspections of disinfectant dispensers. Conduct routine inspections of temperature and humidity controllers in production areas. Repair screens. Detect maintenance and cleaning problems and notify the farm manager.

830202 - Maintain the equipment

Performance criteria

Observance of occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Proper use of tools and equipment
Order and cleanliness

Tasks

Verify that cold rooms are in working order.
Conduct routine inspections of disinfectant dispensers.
Conduct routine inspections of temperature and humidity controllers in production areas.
Repair screens.
Detect maintenance and cleaning problems and notify the farm manager.

830203 - Collect eggs	Add to my plan	2
Performance criteria Compliance with occupational health and safety rules Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules Compliance with work instructions Proper application of work techniques Tasks Pick up the eggs. Grade the eggs. Pack the eggs. Detect any irregularities and notify the farm manager.

830203 - Collect eggs

Performance criteria

Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
Compliance with work instructions
Proper application of work techniques

Tasks

Pick up the eggs.
Grade the eggs.
Pack the eggs.
Detect any irregularities and notify the farm manager.

830204 - Participate in other related tasks	Add to my plan	1
Performance criteria Compliance with occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Proper application of work techniques Tasks Pick up dead birds. Help poultry farm workers apply disinfectants.

830204 - Participate in other related tasks

Performance criteria

Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Proper application of work techniques

Tasks

Pick up dead birds.
Help poultry farm workers apply disinfectants.

Optional competency or task. Competencies or tasks marked with this symbol are not required in all workplaces. They could be included in a student’s training plan if the practicum setting offers the opportunity for the student to apply them.