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Prepare birds for stunning

Prepare birds for stunning

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPPOU203
State Code
OFI21
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Pending
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2026
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Original Release Date
02/02/2026
Nominal Hours
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare live birds for stunning. The unit involves preparation processes for a range of stunning procedures, including Controlled Atmosphere Stunning, electrical water baths and hand-held stunners.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision to operate and monitor bird stunning equipment and processes in a poultry processing environment.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.Mandatory workplace requirements apply to the assessment of this unit.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for stunning
  • 1.1 Identify and follow work instructions, animal welfare requirements and work health and safety requirements for task
  • 1.2 Identify and confirm stunning requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and fit personal protective equipment as required by workplace safety procedures
  • 1.4 Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to production requirements
  • 1.5 Conduct pre-start checks on equipment at start of shift and following any breaks, following workplace requirements
2. Prepare birds for stunning
  • 2.1 Confirm availability of birds with supervisor
  • 2.2 Inspect bird condition as they are received, and remove unacceptable birds following workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Position birds for stunning according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Handle and manage birds humanely to reduce stress, including capturing and euthanising escaped birds as necessary
  • 2.5 Operate equipment used to position birds in preparation for stunning using safety practices
  • 2.6 Check equipment settings to identify variation in operating conditions, and adjust or report variations following production requirements
  • 2.7 Monitor each stage of the process to confirm specifications are met
  • 2.8 Report any issues with process to supervisor
3. Complete stunning preparation process
  • 3.1 Complete workplace records in required format
  • 3.2 Report equipment faults or malfunction according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Manage waste according to workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OCS04 AMPP210 Prepare birds for stunning Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BTT3 AMP20126 Certificate II in Meat Processing Qualification