Monitor egg production

This standard covers monitoring egg production by maintaining a flock of laying birds in accordance with instructions. Egg production covers a period of time from shortly after delivery of the point of lay poultry, until just after peak production has been reached, a period normally lasting about two months. When working with livestock or machinery you should be trained and hold current certification, where required. This standard is suitable for those who monitor egg production.

1. be aware of hazards associated with the activity to be carried out

   2. wear suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

   3. select, prepare, use and maintain the required tools, equipment

   and machinery, safely and correctly

   4. take steps to ensure that eggs are laid in the appropriate place

   5. carry out egg production tasks in accordance with instructions

   6. monitor the behaviour of the birds, identify concerns and report

   these, in accordance with instructions

   7. monitor egg quality and report any concerns, in accordance with

   instructions

   8. check the environmental conditions, where necessary,

   according to business requirements

   9. monitor and maintain bird health and welfare, in accordance with

   relevant legislative and business requirements

   10. maintain communication with colleagues and others involved in

   your work

   11. maintain hygiene and bio-security, in accordance with

   instructions

   12. process waste safely and correctly, in accordance with

   instructions

   13. carry out your work in accordance with relevant environmental

   and health and safety legislation, animal health and welfare

   legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and

   business policies

   14. complete records as required by relevant legislation and the

   business

1. the hazards associated with monitoring egg production

   2. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

   suitable for the activity

   3. the types of tools, equipment and machinery required and how to

   prepare, use, maintain and store them safely and correctly

   4. how to check the environmental conditions and how these

   should be reported

   5. the expected egg production levels of the birds

   6. the normal and abnormal behaviour of the birds in the system and

   the appropriate action to take

   7. how to monitor and maintain the health and welfare of birds

   8. how to monitor egg quality

   9. the limits of your responsibility

   10. the importance of maintaining communication with those involved

   in your work and how this should be done

   11. the importance of maintaining hygiene and bio-security and the

   methods for achieving this

   12. the importance of meeting food safety and industry quality

   assurance standards

   13. how to process the different types of waste produced by the

   activity

   14. your responsibilities for the welfare of birds under relevant animal

   health and welfare legislation and codes of practice

   15. your responsibilities under relevant environmental and health and

   safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies

   16. the methods of stock control, record keeping and reporting used

   by your business

Environmental conditions include: lighting, weather, heat, humidity,

ventilation

Instructions: verbal or written