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Poultry technician (level 3)

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Information about Poultry technician (level 3)

Manage and control a complex poultry farming site or operational agriculture (hatchery) unit.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
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  Knowledge

  • Anatomy, diseases, feed requirements, and typical characteristics of relevant species or breeds. (Core)
  • Indicators of health or welfare issues and the actions required to mitigate them. (Core)
  • Safety, hygiene and biosecurity legislation, and codes of practice relevant to the operation and how they are applied effectively. (Core)
  • Relevant welfare codes of practice, including the five freedoms. (Core)
  • Specific animal requirements appropriate to the species, environment and point in the growth cycle. (Core)
  • Processes for culling and removal of birds. (Core)
  • Processes for manual handling and transport procedures. (Core)
  • Standard operating procedures, methods of stock control and stock densities, record keeping, and reporting relevant to their operation. (Core)
  • End to end process of the operation, the stages within it, how to deliver reliable performance and their role within the wider supply chain. (Core)
  • Performance requirements, including cost, growth, mortality, waste, hygiene and safety metrics. (Core)
  • Facility management requirements applicable to the operation, alarms and backup systems. (Core)
  • Systems, technology, software, machinery, and equipment relevant to the operation for example, feed and water equipment, ventilation panels, egg packing machinery and incubation equipment dependant on the stage in the process. (Core)
  • Applicable legislation, ethical code of practice and relevant policy and process when supervising and managing employees and, contract or agency workers. (Core)
  • The factors that can affect the condition of birds making them unfit for transport. (Core)
  • The application of equipment across the brooding process, and impact of environmental conditions and feed and water provision for example, brooders or heaters, feeders, drinkers, lights’ resources. (Rearing)
  • The factors that can impact on the growth targets required for organisational purposes. (Rearing)
  • The factors and causes that can affect the condition and physical characteristics of males and why this makes them suitable or unsuitable for breeding. (Rearing)
  • The principles of vaccination and the importance of correct administration. (Rearing)
  • The factors that can affect flock performance for the appropriate breed or species. (Rearing)
  • Anatomy, diseases, feed requirements, and typical characteristics of relevant species or breeds. (Core)
  • Indicators of health or welfare issues and the actions required to mitigate them. (Core)
  • Safety, hygiene and biosecurity legislation, and codes of practice relevant to the operation and how they are applied effectively. (Core)
  • Relevant welfare codes of practice, including the five freedoms. (Core)
  • Specific animal requirements appropriate to the species, environment and point in the growth cycle. (Core)
  • Processes for culling and removal of birds. (Core)
  • Processes for manual handling and transport procedures. (Core)
  • Standard operating procedures, methods of stock control and stock densities, record keeping, and reporting relevant to their operation. (Core)
  • End to end process of the operation, the stages within it, how to deliver reliable performance and their role within the wider supply chain. (Core)
  • Performance requirements, including cost, growth, mortality, waste, hygiene and safety metrics. (Core)
  • Facility management requirements applicable to the operation, alarms and backup systems. (Core)
  • Systems, technology, software, machinery, and equipment relevant to the operation for example, feed and water equipment, ventilation panels, egg packing machinery and incubation equipment dependant on the stage in the process. (Core)
  • Applicable legislation, ethical code of practice and relevant policy and process when supervising and managing employees and, contract or agency workers. (Core)
  • The factors that can affect the condition of birds making them unfit for transport. (Core)
  • How to maintain correct conditions and apply appropriate resources to bring birds into lay. (Breeding)
  • How males should be handled during semen collection to maintain good welfare and maximise semen quality in line with organisational requirements. (Breeding)
  • The factors effecting bird fertility and semen quality in line with species requirements. (Breeding)
  • The reasons why it is important that the eggs are stored correctly and the consequences if this is not done effectively. (Breeding)
  • Facility and handling requirements for the arrival or departure of birds. (Breeding)
  • Anatomy, diseases, feed requirements, and typical characteristics of relevant species or breeds. (Core)
  • Indicators of health or welfare issues and the actions required to mitigate them. (Core)
  • Safety, hygiene and biosecurity legislation, and codes of practice relevant to the operation and how they are applied effectively. (Core)
  • Relevant welfare codes of practice, including the five freedoms. (Core)
  • Specific animal requirements appropriate to the species, environment and point in the growth cycle. (Core)
  • Processes for culling and removal of birds. (Core)
  • Processes for manual handling and transport procedures. (Core)
  • Standard operating procedures, methods of stock control and stock densities, record keeping, and reporting relevant to their operation. (Core)
  • End to end process of the operation, the stages within it, how to deliver reliable performance and their role within the wider supply chain. (Core)
  • Performance requirements, including cost, growth, mortality, waste, hygiene and safety metrics. (Core)
  • Facility management requirements applicable to the operation, alarms and backup systems. (Core)
  • Systems, technology, software, machinery, and equipment relevant to the operation for example, feed and water equipment, ventilation panels, egg packing machinery and incubation equipment dependant on the stage in the process. (Core)
  • Applicable legislation, ethical code of practice and relevant policy and process when supervising and managing employees and, contract or agency workers. (Core)
  • The factors that can affect the condition of birds making them unfit for transport. (Core)
  • The reasons why it is important that the eggs are stored correctly and the consequences if this is not done effectively. (Hatchery)
  • The factors which would explain why eggs would be unsuitable for incubation. (Hatchery)
  • The reasons why it is important to have appropriate incubation conditions and times closely monitored and maintained. (Hatchery)
  • The principles of vaccination and the importance of correct administration in line with organisational requirements. (Hatchery)
  • Anatomy, diseases, feed requirements, and typical characteristics of relevant species or breeds. (Core)
  • Indicators of health or welfare issues and the actions required to mitigate them. (Core)
  • Safety, hygiene and biosecurity legislation, and codes of practice relevant to the operation and how they are applied effectively. (Core)
  • Relevant welfare codes of practice, including the five freedoms. (Core)
  • Specific animal requirements appropriate to the species, environment and point in the growth cycle. (Core)
  • Processes for culling and removal of birds. (Core)
  • Processes for manual handling and transport procedures. (Core)
  • Standard operating procedures, methods of stock control and stock densities, record keeping, and reporting relevant to their operation. (Core)
  • End to end process of the operation, the stages within it, how to deliver reliable performance and their role within the wider supply chain. (Core)
  • Performance requirements, including cost, growth, mortality, waste, hygiene and safety metrics. (Core)
  • Facility management requirements applicable to the operation, alarms and backup systems. (Core)
  • Systems, technology, software, machinery, and equipment relevant to the operation for example, feed and water equipment, ventilation panels, egg packing machinery and incubation equipment dependant on the stage in the process. (Core)
  • Applicable legislation, ethical code of practice and relevant policy and process when supervising and managing employees and, contract or agency workers. (Core)
  • The factors that can affect the condition of birds making them unfit for transport. (Core)
  • The factors that can affect flock performance for the appropriate breed or species. (Egg Production)
  • How to maintain correct conditions and apply appropriate resources to bring birds into lay and the reasons why these must be maintained correctly. (Egg Production)
  • The factors effecting egg quality and actions that can be taken to maximise this. (Egg Production)
  • Facility and handling requirements for the arrival or departure of birds. (Egg Production)
  • Anatomy, diseases, feed requirements, and typical characteristics of relevant species or breeds. (Core)
  • Indicators of health or welfare issues and the actions required to mitigate them. (Core)
  • Safety, hygiene and biosecurity legislation, and codes of practice relevant to the operation and how they are applied effectively. (Core)
  • Relevant welfare codes of practice, including the five freedoms. (Core)
  • Specific animal requirements appropriate to the species, environment and point in the growth cycle. (Core)
  • Processes for culling and removal of birds. (Core)
  • Processes for manual handling and transport procedures. (Core)
  • Standard operating procedures, methods of stock control and stock densities, record keeping, and reporting relevant to their operation. (Core)
  • End to end process of the operation, the stages within it, how to deliver reliable performance and their role within the wider supply chain. (Core)
  • Performance requirements, including cost, growth, mortality, waste, hygiene and safety metrics. (Core)
  • Facility management requirements applicable to the operation, alarms and backup systems. (Core)
  • Systems, technology, software, machinery, and equipment relevant to the operation for example, feed and water equipment, ventilation panels, egg packing machinery and incubation equipment dependant on the stage in the process. (Core)
  • Applicable legislation, ethical code of practice and relevant policy and process when supervising and managing employees and, contract or agency workers. (Core)
  • The factors that can affect the condition of birds making them unfit for transport. (Core)
  • How to apply equipment and resources effectively for growing birds appropriate to the conditions for example, ventilation equipment, heaters, feed and water equipment, shed alarms, bird weighing equipment, lighting. resources, appropriate conditions. (Growing)
  • Feed and water provision and why it is important that these are correct. (Growing)
  • The factors that can impact on the growth targets required to meet processing requirements. (Growing)
  • Facility and handling requirements for the arrival or departure of birds. (Growing)

  Skills

  • Maintains upkeep of the site to ensure legal compliance in line with welfare regulations, all relevant legislation and customer ethical standards. (Core)
  • Contributes to site audits and maintenance of the information system. (Core)
  • Manages the use of utilities, resources and equipment to control waste and optimise efficiency. (Core)
  • Complies with and enforce the company health and safety rules; works in a safe manner and maintain a safe working environment. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for all personnel’s health and safety on site. (Core)
  • Ensures all accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in a timely manner. (Core)
  • Ensures that safety procedures and health regulations are followed at site by all staff and visitors. (Core)
  • Delivers full biosecurity compliance on their site in line with industry, company and customer standards for each poultry breed and implements corrective actions when required. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility and delivers personal hygiene compliance and procedures of themselves and all workers on their site. (Core)
  • Ensures the health of the birds or hatching eggs is maintained at all times and deals with potential welfare issues. (Core)
  • Provides a clean environment in line with agreed standards for the facility. (Core)
  • Identifies and diagnoses problems early and ensures appropriate measures are taken. (Core)
  • Maintains, monitors and utilises technology and systems appropriate to the operation. (Core)
  • Coordinates and conducts performance management checks, takes appropriate actions and maintains, updates, and keeps appropriate records. (Core)
  • Identifies the relevant environmental controls for the specific poultry breed, system, customer or egg programme, analyses when adjustments are required and applies them as appropriate. (Core)
  • Adheres to and applies welfare codes of practice including the 5 freedoms. (Core)
  • Applies and acts on business, industry and legislative requirements including industry assurance standards. (Core)
  • Implements and maintains compliance through understanding of the standards applicable to poultry and reporting and resolving non-compliance. (Core)
  • Contributes to assurance standard audits. (Core)
  • Manages poultry staff or contractors visiting the site and ensures compliance with all necessary rules and protocols. (Core)
  • Maintains employee relations through communication and assisting with training. (Core)
  • Communicates effectively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders using face to face or digital technologies. (Core)
  • Coordinates the movement and transport of birds safely, effectively and compassionately without undue stress, ensuring the use of appropriate manual handling techniques. (Rearing)
  • Manages, maintains and operates equipment relevant to age, breed, bird requirements safely and effectively. (Rearing)
  • Prepares, monitors and maintains equipment and appropriate conditions for new birds. (Rearing)
  • Manages appropriate feed and water provision. (Rearing)
  • Applies people and resources effectively to rears birds to achieve the suitable target weight and condition for breeding. (Rearing)
  • Assesses and monitors that the growth of young birds meets production targets in line with organisational requirements. (Rearing)
  • Prepares and administers vaccines in accordance with company procedures. (Rearing)
  • Apply appropriate methods, equipment and team insight to ensure bird development. (Rearing)
  • Maintains upkeep of the site to ensure legal compliance in line with welfare regulations, all relevant legislation and customer ethical standards. (Core)
  • Contributes to site audits and maintenance of the information system. (Core)
  • Manages the use of utilities, resources and equipment to control waste and optimise efficiency. (Core)
  • Complies with and enforce the company health and safety rules; works in a safe manner and maintain a safe working environment. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for all personnel’s health and safety on site. (Core)
  • Ensures all accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in a timely manner. (Core)
  • Ensures that safety procedures and health regulations are followed at site by all staff and visitors. (Core)
  • Delivers full biosecurity compliance on their site in line with industry, company and customer standards for each poultry breed and implements corrective actions when required. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility and delivers personal hygiene compliance and procedures of themselves and all workers on their site. (Core)
  • Ensures the health of the birds or hatching eggs is maintained at all times and deals with potential welfare issues. (Core)
  • Provides a clean environment in line with agreed standards for the facility. (Core)
  • Identifies and diagnoses problems early and ensures appropriate measures are taken. (Core)
  • Maintains, monitors and utilises technology and systems appropriate to the operation. (Core)
  • Coordinates and conducts performance management checks, takes appropriate actions and maintains, updates, and keeps appropriate records. (Core)
  • Identifies the relevant environmental controls for the specific poultry breed, system, customer or egg programme, analyses when adjustments are required and applies them as appropriate. (Core)
  • Adheres to and applies welfare codes of practice including the 5 freedoms. (Core)
  • Applies and acts on business, industry and legislative requirements including industry assurance standards. (Core)
  • Implements and maintains compliance through understanding of the standards applicable to poultry and reporting and resolving non-compliance. (Core)
  • Contributes to assurance standard audits. (Core)
  • Manages poultry staff or contractors visiting the site and ensures compliance with all necessary rules and protocols. (Core)
  • Maintains employee relations through communication and assisting with training. (Core)
  • Communicates effectively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders using face to face or digital technologies. (Core)
  • Prepares facilities for arrival or departure of birds. (Breeding)
  • Brings birds into lay by identifying and selecting suitable males for breeding. (Breeding)
  • Applies the correct process and resources to bring birds into lay. (Breeding)
  • Monitor and maintain the collection, grading and storage of eggs for breeding purposes and provide input and guidance to others where required. (Breeding)
  • Monitor and maintain the artificial insemination programme relevant to the species and provide input and guidance to others where required. (Breeding)
  • Prepares hens and monitors their insemination in-line with organisational requirements. (Breeding)
  • Prepare males and monitors the collection of semen in-line with organisational requirements. (Breeding)
  • Coordinates the movement and transport of birds safely, effectively and compassionately without undue stress, ensuring the use of appropriate manual handling techniques. (Breeding)
  • Prepares, monitors and maintains equipment and appropriate conditions for new birds. (Breeding)
  • Applies appropriate methods, equipment and team insight to ensure bird development. (Breeding)
  • Manages appropriate feed and water provision. (Breeding)
  • Ensures eggs are handled, graded, marked and stored in line with organisational requirements. (Breeding)
  • Manages, maintains and operates equipment relevant to age, breed, bird requirements safely and effectively. (Breeding)
  • Manages appropriate feed and water provision. (Breeding)
  • Maintains upkeep of the site to ensure legal compliance in line with welfare regulations, all relevant legislation and customer ethical standards. (Core)
  • Contributes to site audits and maintenance of the information system. (Core)
  • Manages the use of utilities, resources and equipment to control waste and optimise efficiency. (Core)
  • Complies with and enforce the company health and safety rules; works in a safe manner and maintain a safe working environment. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for all personnel’s health and safety on site. (Core)
  • Ensures all accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in a timely manner. (Core)
  • Ensures that safety procedures and health regulations are followed at site by all staff and visitors. (Core)
  • Delivers full biosecurity compliance on their site in line with industry, company and customer standards for each poultry breed and implements corrective actions when required. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility and delivers personal hygiene compliance and procedures of themselves and all workers on their site. (Core)
  • Ensures the health of the birds or hatching eggs is maintained at all times and deals with potential welfare issues. (Core)
  • Provides a clean environment in line with agreed standards for the facility. (Core)
  • Identifies and diagnoses problems early and ensures appropriate measures are taken. (Core)
  • Maintains, monitors and utilises technology and systems appropriate to the operation. (Core)
  • Coordinates and conducts performance management checks, takes appropriate actions and maintains, updates, and keeps appropriate records. (Core)
  • Identifies the relevant environmental controls for the specific poultry breed, system, customer or egg programme, analyses when adjustments are required and applies them as appropriate. (Core)
  • Adheres to and applies welfare codes of practice including the 5 freedoms. (Core)
  • Applies and acts on business, industry and legislative requirements including industry assurance standards. (Core)
  • Implements and maintains compliance through understanding of the standards applicable to poultry and reporting and resolving non-compliance. (Core)
  • Contributes to assurance standard audits. (Core)
  • Manages poultry staff or contractors visiting the site and ensures compliance with all necessary rules and protocols. (Core)
  • Maintains employee relations through communication and assisting with training. (Core)
  • Communicates effectively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders using face to face or digital technologies. (Core)
  • Manages, monitors and maintains the receipt and selection of eggs for hatching, ensuring workers follow correct process and giving advice and guidance on storage and selection of eggs. (Hatchery)
  • Manages, monitors and maintains the preparation, loading and incubation of hatching eggs. (Hatchery)
  • Ensures eggs are prepared for incubation at set times, the incubator is prepared correctly to receive eggs and eggs are loaded into the incubator correctly by the team. (Hatchery)
  • Checks egg fertility and selects eggs for transfer in line with organisational requirements and provides advice and input to others. (Hatchery)
  • Manages, monitors and maintains the hatch and despatch of poultry; – monitors the take-off of poultry, ensures substandard products are correctly recognised and disposed of in line with legal and organisational requirements, monitors the preparation of birds for transportation. (Hatchery)
  • Prepares, monitors and maintains equipment and appropriate conditions for new birds. (Hatchery)
  • Prepares and administers vaccines in accordance with company procedures. (Hatchery)
  • Maintains upkeep of the site to ensure legal compliance in line with welfare regulations, all relevant legislation and customer ethical standards. (Core)
  • Contributes to site audits and maintenance of the information system. (Core)
  • Manages the use of utilities, resources and equipment to control waste and optimise efficiency. (Core)
  • Complies with and enforce the company health and safety rules; works in a safe manner and maintain a safe working environment. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for all personnel’s health and safety on site. (Core)
  • Ensures all accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in a timely manner. (Core)
  • Ensures that safety procedures and health regulations are followed at site by all staff and visitors. (Core)
  • Delivers full biosecurity compliance on their site in line with industry, company and customer standards for each poultry breed and implements corrective actions when required. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility and delivers personal hygiene compliance and procedures of themselves and all workers on their site. (Core)
  • Ensures the health of the birds or hatching eggs is maintained at all times and deals with potential welfare issues. (Core)
  • Provides a clean environment in line with agreed standards for the facility. (Core)
  • Identifies and diagnoses problems early and ensures appropriate measures are taken. (Core)
  • Maintains, monitors and utilises technology and systems appropriate to the operation. (Core)
  • Coordinates and conducts performance management checks, takes appropriate actions and maintains, updates, and keeps appropriate records. (Core)
  • Identifies the relevant environmental controls for the specific poultry breed, system, customer or egg programme, analyses when adjustments are required and applies them as appropriate. (Core)
  • Adheres to and applies welfare codes of practice including the 5 freedoms. (Core)
  • Applies and acts on business, industry and legislative requirements including industry assurance standards. (Core)
  • Implements and maintains compliance through understanding of the standards applicable to poultry and reporting and resolving non-compliance. (Core)
  • Contributes to assurance standard audits. (Core)
  • Manages poultry staff or contractors visiting the site and ensures compliance with all necessary rules and protocols. (Core)
  • Maintains employee relations through communication and assisting with training. (Core)
  • Communicates effectively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders using face to face or digital technologies. (Core)
  • Manages, monitors and maintains the collection, grading and storage of eggs for human consumption in line with organisational requirements. (Egg production)
  • Prepares facilities for arrival or departure of birds. (Egg production)
  • Coordinates the movement and transport of birds safely, effectively and compassionately without undue stress, ensuring the use of appropriate manual handling techniques. (Egg production)
  • Manages appropriate feed and water provision. (Egg production)
  • Applies the correct process and resources to bring birds into lay. (Egg production)
  • Apply appropriate methods, equipment and team insight to ensure bird development. (Egg production)
  • Ensures eggs are handled, graded, marked and stored in line with organisational requirements. (Egg Production)
  • Manages, maintains and operates equipment relevant to age, breed, bird requirements safely and effectively. (Egg production)
  • Prepares, monitors and maintains equipment and appropriate conditions for new birds. (Egg Production)
  • Maintains upkeep of the site to ensure legal compliance in line with welfare regulations, all relevant legislation and customer ethical standards. (Core)
  • Contributes to site audits and maintenance of the information system. (Core)
  • Manages the use of utilities, resources and equipment to control waste and optimise efficiency. (Core)
  • Complies with and enforce the company health and safety rules; works in a safe manner and maintain a safe working environment. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for all personnel’s health and safety on site. (Core)
  • Ensures all accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in a timely manner. (Core)
  • Ensures that safety procedures and health regulations are followed at site by all staff and visitors. (Core)
  • Delivers full biosecurity compliance on their site in line with industry, company and customer standards for each poultry breed and implements corrective actions when required. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility and delivers personal hygiene compliance and procedures of themselves and all workers on their site. (Core)
  • Ensures the health of the birds or hatching eggs is maintained at all times and deals with potential welfare issues. (Core)
  • Provides a clean environment in line with agreed standards for the facility. (Core)
  • Identifies and diagnoses problems early and ensures appropriate measures are taken. (Core)
  • Maintains, monitors and utilises technology and systems appropriate to the operation. (Core)
  • Coordinates and conducts performance management checks, takes appropriate actions and maintains, updates, and keeps appropriate records. (Core)
  • Identifies the relevant environmental controls for the specific poultry breed, system, customer or egg programme, analyses when adjustments are required and applies them as appropriate. (Core)
  • Adheres to and applies welfare codes of practice including the 5 freedoms. (Core)
  • Applies and acts on business, industry and legislative requirements including industry assurance standards. (Core)
  • Implements and maintains compliance through understanding of the standards applicable to poultry and reporting and resolving non-compliance. (Core)
  • Contributes to assurance standard audits. (Core)
  • Manages poultry staff or contractors visiting the site and ensures compliance with all necessary rules and protocols. (Core)
  • Maintains employee relations through communication and assisting with training. (Core)
  • Communicates effectively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders using face to face or digital technologies. (Core)
  • Prepares, provides and manages appropriate feed and water provision. (Growing)
  • Prepares, monitors and maintains equipment and appropriate conditions for new birds including, Ventilation equipment, heaters, feed and water equipment, shed alarms, bird weighing equipment, lighting. (Growing)
  • Uses people and resources effectively to rears birds to achieve suitable target weight and condition for processing. (Growing)
  • Assesses and monitors that the growth of young birds meets production targets in line with organisational requirements. (Growing)
  • Prepares facilities for arrival or departure of birds. (Growing)
  • Coordinates the movement and transport of birds safely, effectively and compassionately without undue stress, ensuring the use of appropriate manual handling techniques. (Growing)
  • Prepares, monitors and maintains equipment and appropriate conditions for new birds. (Growing)
  • Manages appropriate feed and water provision. (Growing)
  • Applies appropriate methods, equipment and team insight to ensure bird development. (Growing)
  • Manages, maintains and operates equipment relevant to age, breed, bird requirements safely and effectively. (Growing)

  Behaviours

  • Team focused and collaborates effectively with colleagues and others. (Core)
  • Supports an inclusive workplace. (Core)
  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic, including pride in work, attention to detail, integrity and good time management. (Core)
  • Committed to continuous professional development. (Core)
  • Contributes to a sustainable workplace. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for adopting good animal welfare practices. (Core)
  • Adapts to change in conditions, technologies, situations and working environment. (Core)
  • Team focused and collaborates effectively with colleagues and others. (Core)
  • Supports an inclusive workplace. (Core)
  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic, including pride in work, attention to detail, integrity and good time management. (Core)
  • Committed to continuous professional development. (Core)
  • Contributes to a sustainable workplace. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for adopting good animal welfare practices. (Core)
  • Adapts to change in conditions, technologies, situations and working environment. (Core)
  • Team focused and collaborates effectively with colleagues and others. (Core)
  • Supports an inclusive workplace. (Core)
  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic, including pride in work, attention to detail, integrity and good time management. (Core)
  • Committed to continuous professional development. (Core)
  • Contributes to a sustainable workplace. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for adopting good animal welfare practices. (Core)
  • Adapts to change in conditions, technologies, situations and working environment. (Core)
  • Team focused and collaborates effectively with colleagues and others. (Core)
  • Supports an inclusive workplace. (Core)
  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic, including pride in work, attention to detail, integrity and good time management. (Core)
  • Committed to continuous professional development. (Core)
  • Contributes to a sustainable workplace. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for adopting good animal welfare practices. (Core)
  • Adapts to change in conditions, technologies, situations and working environment. (Core)
  • Team focused and collaborates effectively with colleagues and others. (Core)
  • Supports an inclusive workplace. (Core)
  • Demonstrates a strong work ethic, including pride in work, attention to detail, integrity and good time management. (Core)
  • Committed to continuous professional development. (Core)
  • Contributes to a sustainable workplace. (Core)
  • Takes responsibility for adopting good animal welfare practices. (Core)
  • Adapts to change in conditions, technologies, situations and working environment. (Core)
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Agriculture, environmental and animal care
• Qualification level: 3; Equal to A level
• Course duration: 18 months
• Funding: £6,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Poultry breeding technician
  • Poultry egg production technician
  • Poultry growing technician
  • Poultry hatchery technician
  • Poultry rearing technician

View more information about Poultry technician (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.