| LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTION (POULTRY) APPRENTICESHIP |
About the Course
To achieve your Apprenticeship you must complete the following
framework components;
- NVQ Livestock Production
(Poultry) Level 2
- Key Skills
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Application of Number level 1,
Communication level 1,
Information Technology Level 1
- 1 Day First Aid
- 1 other short course e.g
Foundation Health and Safety / Poultry Welfare etc
Who is the course for?
Apprenticeship - Poultry Production
is a course designed for those people working at a technical
level i.e. stockmen / hatchery workers. It requires proven
competence in a range of routine work activities. Some of
the activities are non-routine and some require individual
responsibility as well as teamwork.
Benefits to You
• Increased knowledge
of specific issues within your industry
• You gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Improved job satisfaction through applying your
new skills and knowledge
• Sense of achievement
Company Benefits
• Recognised staff training
will assist with general management and help with audit
requirements in terms of training
• You will benefit from the advice and guidance of
the Poultec assessors who all possess a high level of industry
competence
• On-farm training to reduce disruption and ensure
all work completed is relevant to your site
• You will gain access to all materials in Poultec’s
extensive library of poultry documentation, codes of practice
and legislation
The Livestock production
NVQ proves you are competent at:
• Site Health and Safety
• Site Hygiene and Biosecurity
• Managing the health and welfare of the birds
• Managing the house environment and mechanical equipment
• Managing the provision of feed and water to the
livestock
• Effective communication with others on site
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Location:
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At
South Green Park |
Duration:
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Between
6 - 12 months |
Course
Fees:
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Funded
by LSC |
Certificate
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NVQ /
Key Skills / Technical Certificate |
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LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTION (POULTRY) NVQ LEVEL 2
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About
the Course
The NVQ level 2 in Livestock Production
(poultry) is aimed at anybody working at a stockperson level
either on a poultry farm or in a hatchery.
The course consists of 10 units, five of which are mandatory
and five optional (chosen to cover your own particular area
e.g broiler, breeder laying, rearing, commercial laying
or hatchery).
Poultec deliver the course on the candidates’ site
in the form of direct assessment, and other evidence is
collected such as projects, questions and digital photographs.
Areas covered include;
- Health
and Safety
- Hygiene
and biosecurity
- Welfare
of Livestock
- Feed
and Water
- Brood
and grow young birds
- Receive
and select eggs
- Hatch
and despatch poultry
- Load
and unload poultry
- Collect
and Grade eggs
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Location:
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On
candidate's premise |
Duration:
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10
months |
Course
Fees:
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Dependant
on candidate location and availability of funding |
Certificate
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City
& Guilds |
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| LIVESTOCK
PRODUCTION (POULTRY) NVQ LEVEL 3 |
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About the Course
The NVQ level 3 in Livestock Production (poultry) is aimed
at anybody working at a management / supervisory level either
on a poultry farm or in a hatchery.
The course consists of 10 units, five of which are mandatory
and five optional (chosen to cover your own particular area
e.g broiler, breeder laying, rearing, commercial laying
or hatchery).
Poultec deliver the course on the candidates’ site
in the form of direct assessment, and other evidence is
collected such as candidate assignments, reports, questioning
and digital photographs.
Areas covered include;
- Health and Safety
- Hygiene and biosecurity
- Welfare of Livestock
- Feed and Water
- Brood and grow young birds
- Receive and select eggs
- Hatch and despatch poultry
- Load and unload poultry
- Collect and Grade eggs
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Location:
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On
candidate's premise |
Duration:
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12
months |
Course
Fees:
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Dependant
on candidate location and availability of funding |
Certificate
|
City
& Guilds |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: INTRODUCTION/CODES OF PRATICE |
About
the Course
This course is designed
to be an introduction to poultry welfare aimed at workers
in the poultry industry who have no previous welfare training
or are new into the job. The
course is applicable to Broiler, Breeder, Hatchery and
commercial layer workers and managers. The course consists
of group work, discussion and powerpoint presentation.
Areas covered include:
- Basic Welfare Principals
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Codes of Practice and Legislation
- Welfare Issues in the Workplace
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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Half
day course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£45.00 per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
|
Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: HEAT STRESS/GAIT SCORE |
About the Course
This course looks specifically at two issues that
relate predominately to the Broiler industry.
This course is aimed
at any person involved with poultry husbandry to highlight
issues relating to Heat Stress and Gait Scoring. The course
consists of group work, discussion and powerpoint presentation.
Areas covered include:
- Heat Stress Principles,
causes and
solutions
- Ventilation settings and
adjustments
- Gait Scoring background
principle, and practical Gait judging using tailor made
videos.
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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Half
day course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£45.00 + vat per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
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Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: HEAT STRESS |
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About the Course
This course is designed to cover a critical area in chicken
production. The course is aimed at anyone in poultry husbandry
to highlight the issues of Heat Stress and ventilation and
provide practical solutions.
The course consists
of group work, discussion and powerpoint presentation.
Areas covered
include:
- Causes of Heat Stress
- Identifying Heat Stress
- Heat Stress Solutions
- Ventilation settings and
adjustment
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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3
hour course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£35.00 + vat per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
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Poultec
Training |
TOP |
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POULTRY
WELFARE: GAIT SCORE/LEG WEAKNESS |
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About the Course
This course is designed to covers issues that relate to
Leg Weakness in Poultry Production.
The course would be applicable
to any person involved in Poultry husbandry.
The course consists of group
work, discussion and powerpoint presentation.
Training allows the candidate
to practice gait scoring using our tailor made videos
Areas covered include:
- Gait
Scoring background principle
- Practical Gait judging
using
tailor made videos.
- Causes of leg weakness
and
preventive measures.
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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3
hour course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£35.00 + vat per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
|
Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: CATCHERS AND HANDLERS |
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About the Course
This course is designed for any person involved in the Catching,
Handling and movement of poultry, whether for processing
or transfer.
The course aims to
highlight the welfare issues that relate to this crucial
part of the operation.
Training consists of group
work, discussion and powerpoint
presentation.
Areas covered include:
- Relevant Welfare issues
- Codes of practise and Legislation
- Reviewing of Catching and
Handling
video footage
- Hot weather procedures
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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3
hour course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£35.00 + vat per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
|
Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: HATCHERY |
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About the Course
This course is designed for any person involved in hatchery
operations from Hatchery managers and supervisors through
to operatives.
The course aims to highlight
the welfare issues that relate to this crucial part of the
operation.
Training consists of
group work, discussion and powerpoint
presentation.
Areas covered include:
- Chick Handling
- Embryo Development
- Vaccination
- Grading
- Chick holding
- Transportation
- Hygiene and Biosecurity
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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Half
day course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£45.00 + vat per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
|
Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: LIVE COLLECTION DRIVERS |
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About the Course
This course is designed to cover all welfare issues that
relate to the transportation of live poultry.
The course aims to highlight
the welfare issues that relate to this crucial part of the
operation.
Training consists of
group work, discussion and powerpoint
presentation.
Areas covered include
- Catching and handling
- Transportation systems
- Legal requirements
- Hot weather procedures
- Hygiene and biosecurity
- Emergency procedures
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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Half
day course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£35.00 + vat per person
(based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
|
Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| POULTRY
WELFARE: MEAT PROCESSING OPERATIONS |
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About the Course
This course is designed to cover all welfare issues that
arise from when the poultry is loaded on the farm to when
the birds are processed at the factory.
The course is relevant
to any persons involved in the catching, transportation,
lairage and slaughter of poultry.
Areas covered include:
- Welfare during catching
- Welfare during transportation
- Lairage management
- Hanging on and shackling
- Electrical stunning
- Controlled atmosphere stunning
- Emergency procedures
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Location:
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At
South Green Park or on candidate's premise |
Duration:
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Half
day course |
Course
Fees:
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From
£35.00 + vat per person (based on a group of 10) |
Certificate
|
Poultec
Training |
TOP |
| BASIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY |
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About
the Course
This training programme has
been designed to provide essential knowledge and understanding
of health and safety for employees working in any sector
of business, whether manufacturing,
commerce, public sector or the service industries. Good
health and safety standards rely on employers and employees
working together to reduce risks and prevent accidents and
ill health arising from work activities.
The Foundation Certificate in Health and Safety aims to
provide
employees with health and safety understanding which will
enable them to contribute to any health and safety management
system.
Areas covered include:
- Identify key hazards in
their own workplace.
- Understand the importance
of health and safety rules and working procedures.
- Report potential health
and safety problems.
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Dates:
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Please
contact for dates & times |
Duration:
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6 hours
over 2 weeks or a 1 day course. |
Course
Fees:
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£55.00
+ VAT per delegate. |
TOP |
