Poultry Production
Poultec have been delivering training to the poultry industry for over 10 years and have an excellent record of providing the service and skills the sector requires.
All of Poultec's livestock NVQs and Apprenticeships are delivered on the learner's farm or hatchery which ensures all of the training is 100% relevant and reduces disruption to the employer. Poultec employs a large team of industry competent assessors which allows us to provide coverage on a national basis.
As well as NVQs and Apprenticeships, Poultec offers a wide range of Poultry Welfare short courses which cover all aspects of poultry production. These can be delivered on the employer’s premises, at Poultec’s training centre or at any other suitable location.
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Apprenticeships Livestock Production
About the Course
To achieve your Apprenticeship you must complete the following framework components;
- NVQ Livestock Production (Poultry) Level 2
- Key Skills -
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
The course will last for approximately 12 months.
Who is the course for?
The course is 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 the learner
• 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
Course Costs: Funding available if eligibility criteria is met.
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NVQ Livestock Production - Poultry Level 2
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
The course duration would be from 9 to 12 months.
Course Costs: Funding available if eligibility criteria is met.
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NVQ Livestock Production - Poultry Level 3
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
Course duration would be approximately 12 months.
Course Costs: Funding available if eligibility criteria is met.
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Poultry Welfare
Introduction / Codes of Practise (Broiler, Breeder or Rearing)
About the Course
This course is designed to be an introduction to poultry welfare aimed at all workers in the poultry industry to give an overview of welfare issues and related legislation as well as practical implementation.
The course is applicable to Broiler, Breeder, Rearing 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
- Bird Health and Disease prevention
- Feed and Water Provision
- Environmental Management
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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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
- Emergency procedures
- Gait Scoring background, principles, and practical Gait judging using tailor made videos.
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Heat Stress
About the Course
This course is designed to cover a critical area in poultry 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
- Emergency procedures
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Gait score/Leg weekness
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
preventative measures.
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Catchers and Handlers
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
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Hatchery
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
- Relevant welfare legislation and codes of practice
- Vaccination
- Grading
- Chick holding
- Transportation
- Hygiene and Biosecurity
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Live Collection Drivers
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
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Meat Processing Operations
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
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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Farm Hygiene and Biosecurity
About the Course
This course is aimed at any person working on a poultry site from stockpersons through to managers. The course is desgined to highlight the importance of well managed and monitored hygiene and biosecurity procedures on site and how these can be introduced and maintained.
Areas covered include:
- Planning site hygiene and biosecurity
- Site cleaning and disinfection
- Selection and use of chemicals
- Disease monitoring
- Pest control
- Waste management
- Legislative requirements
Course Date: On application
Course Costs: On application
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