Livestock Production (Poultry)
Level 3
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 5 December 2002 to 31 December 2007
Group award number: G702 23
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by Lantra. Lantra represent a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the Livestock Industry.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
D9CG 04
Promote, Monitor and Maintain Health, Safety and Security
1Monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
2Promote good standards of health and safety
3Respond to health emergencies within the workplace
D9AK 04
Develop Personal Performance and Maintain Working Relationships
1Maintain and develop personal performance
2Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
B5MS 04
Receive, Transmit and Store Information within the Workplace
1Receive and transmit information within the workplace
2Maintain and store records within the workplace
D9JD 04
Establish, Monitor and Maintain Conditions Appropriate to the Welfare of Livestock
1Establish appropriate conditions for livestock
2Monitor and maintain appropriate conditions for livestock
B5P4 04
Promote and Maintain the Healthy Performance of Livestock
1Promote and maintain the health and well-being of livestock
2Deliver basic treatments to livestock
Optional units
Candidates must also complete 7 of the following units, 1 from Group One and 6 from Group Two, in addition to the mandatory units:
Note also that you should not select bothof the following units:
Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments B5L2 04
Prepare and Operate a Power Vehicle D9H8 04
Group One
D9JE 04
Establish, Monitor and Maintain Site Hygiene and Biosecurity
1Establish hygiene and bio-security arrangements
2Implement and maintain hygiene and bio-security arrangements
D9JF 04
Monitor, Maintain and Evaluate the Provision of Feed and Water to Livestock
1Maintain the provision of feed and water to livestock
2Monitor and evaluate livestock intake of feed and water
Group Two
D9MG 04
Prepare, and Receive Livestock into, their Accommodation
1Prepare livestock accommodation
2Receive livestock into, and evaluate, accommodation
D9JJ 04
Monitor and Maintain the Selection of Livestock and Prepare them for Transfer
1Monitor and maintain the selection of livestock
2Determine the suitability of livestock for transfer and prepare them for transfer
B5RC 04
Collect and Prepare Semen for the Future Artificial Insemination of Livestock
1Collect semen
2Prepare and store semen
B5R9 04
Prepare, Monitor and Maintain a Mechanically-Controlled Livestock Production Environment
1Prepare a mechanically controlled livestock production environment
2Monitor and maintain a mechanically controlled livestock production environment
D9JK 04
Plan, Monitor and Evaluate the Disposal of Waste
1Develop and implement plans for the disposal of waste
2Monitor and evaluate the disposal of waste
B5R2 04
Monitor and Maintain the Reproduction of Poultry
1Monitor and maintain the preparation of birds for reproduction
2Provide the conditions for fertilisation to take place
B5R3 04
Monitor and Maintain the Brooding and Growth of Young Birds
1Monitor and maintain the brooding of young birds
2Monitor and maintain the growth of young birds
B5RF 04
Monitor and Maintain the Receipt and Selection of Eggs for Hatching
1Monitor the receipt of eggs for hatching
2Select and monitor eggs for hatching
B5R4 04
Monitor and Maintain the Loading and Incubation of Hatching Eggs
1Monitor and maintain the preparation and loading of incubators
2Monitor and maintain the incubation of eggs
B5R5 04
Monitor and Maintain the Hatching and Despatch of Poultry
1Establish, monitor and maintain the hatching of eggs
2Monitor and maintain the despatch of poultry
D9MH 04
Establish and Maintain Egg Production
1Establish egg production
2Maintain egg production
D9MJ 04
Monitor and Maintain the Collection, Grading and Preparation of Eggs for Transport
1Monitor and maintain the collection of eggs
2Monitor and maintain the grading of eggs
3Monitor and maintain the preparation of eggs for transport
B5NK 04
Transport and Maintain Supplies of Physical Resources within the Work Area
1Transport physical resources
2Maintain supplies of physical resources
B5LA 04
Construct and Maintain Structures and Surfaces
1Construct and maintain structures
2Construct and maintain surfaces
B5YA 04
Load and Unload Animals for Transport
1Load animals for, and establish them in, transport
2Unload animals and establish them in their new environment
B5Y6 04
Maintain the Health and Well-being of Animals During Transportation
1Prepare transport for the receipt of animals
2Monitor and maintain animals during transportation
B5L2 04
Prepare and Operate a Tractor with Attachments
1Prepare a tractor with attachments for operation
2Operate a tractor and its attachments
D9H8 04
Prepare and Operate a Power Vehicle
1Prepare a power vehicle for operation
2Operate a power vehicle
Contexts
The award can be taken in 6 different contexts. The contexts and group award numbers are listed below:
Livestock Production G714 23
Livestock Production (Beef) G717 23
Livestock Production (Dairy) G716 23
Livestock Production (Pigs) G715 23
Livestock Production (Poultry) G702 23
Livestock Production (Sheep) G712 23
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Livestock Production (Poultry)/3/30.05.03/SQA