Poultry Breeding Technician Skill Set

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
12/09/2026 3:59 PM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
AHCSS00153

State Code
AF190

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

24/01/2023

Current Release Date

24/01/2023

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

09/06/2023

Nominal Hours

310

Duration

—

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	24/01/2023	Current	Approved

Description

This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of skilled tasks as a breeding technician on a commercial poultry production site or a poultry breeding facility.

Pathway Information

These units of competency provide credit towards AHC30522 Certificate III in Poultry Production.

Licensing / Regulatory Information

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

Target Group

This skill set is for individuals seeking to develop a range of poultry breeding and husbandry skills that are required in commercial poultry production sites or poultry breeding facilities.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

These competencies from the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package meet the poultry production industry requirements to perform a range of skilled tasks as a poultry breeding technician on commercial poultry production sites or poultry breeding facilities.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
BAR41	AHCLSK304	Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock	20	Unit of competency
OFC76	AHCPLY210	Catch and load poultry	25	Unit of competency
OFB36	AHCPLY211	Collect, store and handle eggs from breeder flocks	25	Unit of competency
BAS55	AHCLSK331	Comply with industry animal welfare requirements	20	Unit of competency
OFC35	AHCWHS302	Contribute to workplace health and safety processes	45	Unit of competency
BAP44	AHCLSK307	Euthanase livestock	10	Unit of competency
OFA98	AHCPLY312	Implement and monitor biosecurity measures in poultry production	80	Unit of competency
OFB03	AHCPLY303	Maintain health and welfare of poultry	45	Unit of competency
BAO25	AHCLSK313	Monitor livestock production growing environments	40	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AF304	AHCSS00196	Poultry Breeding Technician Skill Set	Skill set