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Monitor and maintain the collection and grading of eggs

URN: LANLP32

Business Sectors (Suites): Crofting and Smallholding,Livestock Production

Developed by: Lantra

Approved on: 31 Jan 2022

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Overview

This standard covers monitoring and maintaining the collection and grading of eggs for transport to either a hatchery or for sale. The collection and grading can either be manual or mechanical.

This standard relates to a variety of systems and may include one or more of the following:

monitoring and maintaining the collection and packing of eggs ready to be taken to the grader or packing station
monitoring and maintaining the collection and traying of eggs ready to be taken for incubation, and packing eggs unsuitable for hatching
monitoring and maintaining the collecting and preparation of eggs to be graded on an on-line grader, where eggs are transported to the grader on a conveyor.

You are likely to have overall responsibility for this part of production and be supported in this capacity by other workers. You will require considerable knowledge and practical skills and must be capable of identifying and resolving any problems that occur.

When working with livestock or machinery you should be trained, and hold the current certification where required, in line with relevant legislation.

This standard is suitable for those with responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the collection and grading of eggs.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

assess the risks associated with the activity to be carried out
confirm that suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn
confirm that the tools, equipment and materials required are selected, prepared, used and maintained safely and correctly
maintain hygiene and bio-security, in accordance with business practices
monitor and maintain the collection of eggs, according to production requirements and business practices
confirm that the methods of collection used minimise stress to the birds, and are in line with the relevant welfare codes
confirm that eggs are collected at the right time of day, and at intervals that maximise the number of eggs collected
monitor damage to eggs and put procedures in place to minimise damage
monitor egg handling and grading and recognise any deviations from the correct handling methods, and take the relevant action
confirm that identification markings are clear and in line with business practices
confirm that eggs are stored in hygienic conditions
monitor and adjust the storage of eggs to maintain them in the appropriate environmental conditions
confirm that eggs are graded/packed in appropriate containers in a manner that minimises damage during transportation
confirm that the egg storage area is safe and secure, and adjust it if necessary, in accordance with business practices
maintain communication with colleagues and others involved in the work
manage waste safely and correctly, in accordance with the relevant legislation and business practices
carry out all work in accordance with the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, animal health and welfare legislation, risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and business policies
confirm that records are maintained and stored as required by the relevant legislation and the business

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

how to identify hazards and assess risks associated with the collection and grading of eggs
the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for the activity
the types of tools, equipment and materials required and how to prepare, use, maintain and store these safely and correctly
the importance of maintaining hygiene and bio-security and the methods for achieving this
the methods and organisational systems for collecting eggs
how the collection of eggs can maximise production
how to minimise stress in birds when collecting the eggs
the importance of the correct timing when collecting eggs
how the egg collection system can damage eggs and how this is minimised
the problems that can occur with egg collection in the system and the action that should be taken
the production requirements for egg numbers, the reasons why numbers vary, and the action to take in this case
the different categories of eggs
signs of poor shell/egg quality and the action to take in this case
how eggs become contaminated, and the actions to prevent this
the importance and function of identification markings
the different methods of grading and preparing or packing eggs to maximise hatchability and/or maximise the number of high quality eggs
the appropriate storage conditions for the eggs, in accordance with their destination and the methods of monitoring the eggs in storage
the effects of inappropriate storage conditions
the types and condition of storage containers, and problems that could occur with them
the methods used to minimise damage to eggs during transportation
the importance of maintaining communication with those involved in your work
the importance of meeting the relevant food safety and industry quality assurance standards
how to handle, transport, store and dispose of waste, in accordance with the relevant legal and business practices
your responsibilities for the welfare of birds under the relevant animal health and welfare legislation and codes of practice
your responsibilities under the relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies
the methods of stock control, record keeping and reporting used by the business

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