This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to brood poultry, including setting up housing, transfer of poultry and monitoring growth. This unit applies to all poultry species and breeds.

This unit applies to workers who apply technical knowledge and skills with discretion and judgement to care for poultry in commercial production environments. They work under broad direction, coordinate activities and solve problems related to poultry husbandry. Work environments may include poultry farms and breeding facilities.

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 handling of fertilised eggs. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.