Poultry Farm Technician Skill Set

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
12/09/2026 6:19 PM AWST

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Skill set

National Code
AHCSS00195

State Code
AF303

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

11/02/2025

Current Release Date

11/02/2025

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

11/08/2025

Nominal Hours

365

Duration

—

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	11/02/2025	Current	Approved

Description

This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of skilled tasks as a farm technician on a commercial poultry production site, including sites that produce poultry meat, eggs and/or breed poultry.

Pathway Information

These units of competency 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 husbandry skills that are required on commercial poultry production sites.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

These competencies from the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package meet the poultry production industry requirements to perform a range of skilled tasks as a farm technician on a commercial poultry production site, including sites that produce poultry meat, eggs and/or breed poultry.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OFA99	AHCPLY309	Brood poultry	45	Unit of competency
OFF87	AHCLSK346	Carry out post-mortem examination of livestock	55	Unit of competency
OFC76	AHCPLY210	Catch and load poultry	25	Unit of competency
OFC35	AHCWHS302	Contribute to workplace health and safety processes	45	Unit of competency
OFF23	AHCLSK349	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
OFF22	AHCLSK354	Monitor livestock production growing environments	40	Unit of competency
OFB00	AHCPLY308	Set up sheds for placement of poultry	20	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AF181	AHCSS00152	Poultry Farm Technician Skill Set	Skill set