Occupation

841236 Poultry Farm Worker

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

841236 Poultry Farm Worker

Performs routine tasks on a poultry farm such as collecting eggs and placing them in incubators, providing poultry with feed and water, and disinfecting hatcheries to prevent disease.

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of poultry, including by patrolling, inspecting, and reporting on their condition
  • Provides poultry with feed and water, and implements poultry feeding and welfare programs
  • Carries out poultry hatching duties
  • Collects eggs and places eggs into incubators
  • Undertakes general farming and maintenance activities, such as erecting and repairing fences, and maintaining and cleaning poultry barns and sheds
  • Operates and maintains general poultry farm machinery and equipment