Directory of Semiskilled Trades

Sector : 02 - Agriculture and Fisheries Info

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 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.

830201 - Maintain the hen house 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.

830202 - Maintain the equipment 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.

830203 - Collect eggs 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.

830204 - Participate in other related tasks Optional task or competency 1

Performance criteria

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

Tasks

  • Pick up dead birds. Optional task or competency
  • Help poultry farm workers apply disinfectants.
Info 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.