AHCPLY310

Incubate eggs

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to incubate eggs, including the operation and monitoring of egg setting and hatching equipment.

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

Commonwealth and/or state/territory health and safety, animal welfare, environmental protection and biosecurity legislation, regulations and codes of practice apply to working with fertilised poultry eggs, and the use of fumigants. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.

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

For full details please visit: https://www.training.gov.au/training/details/AHCPLY310/qualdetails