Receive and select eggs for hatching

This standard covers receiving and selecting eggs for hatching. You are required to correctly identify incoming eggs in terms of source and codes. You are also required to check that eggs are at the right level of cleanliness, in accordance with instructions. When working with livestock or machinery you should be trained and hold current certification, where required. This standard is suitable for those who receive and select eggs for hatching.

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 materials, safely and correctly

   4. check that the work area is safe and suitable for use

   5. receive incoming eggs accurately by source, number and code

   6. check that eggs are at the right level of cleanliness, in accordance

   with instructions

   7. select eggs ready for incubation and hatching

   8. handle, grade and tray eggs ready for incubation and hatching in

   accordance with instructions

   9. remove and dispose of eggs that are unsuitable for incubation, in

   accordance with instructions

   10. identify and store selected eggs, in accordance with instructions

   11. maintain the storage environment in accordance with

   instructions

   12. leave the work area and equipment in a condition that is suitable

   for its subsequent use

   13. maintain communication with colleagues and others involved in

   your work

   14. maintain hygiene and bio-security in accordance with

   instructions

   15. process waste safely and correctly, in accordance with

   instructions

   16. 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

   17. complete records as required by the relevant legislation and the

   business

1. the hazards associated with receiving and selecting eggs for

   hatching

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

   suitable for the activity

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

   prepare, use, maintain and store them safely and correctly

   4. the methods for identifying the source, number and code when

   receiving eggs

   5. the information required on incoming eggs and how this should be

   recorded

   6. the required environmental conditions of the storage environment

   7. the ways in which eggs should be handled, trayed and stored

   8. how to use chemicals safely, at the correct dilution rates, in

   accordance with instructions

   9. the methods of selecting and grading eggs and how to dispose of

   eggs that are unsuitable

   10. the limits of your responsibility in receiving and selecting eggs for

   hatching

   11. the importance of maintaining communication with those involved

   in your work and how this should be done

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

   methods for achieving this

   13. the importance of meeting relevant food safety and industry

   quality assurance standards

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

   activity

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

   health and welfare legislation and codes of practice

   16. your responsibilities under relevant environmental and health and

   safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies

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

   by your business

Instructions: verbal or written