Occupation

831332 Poultry Process Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

831332 Poultry Process Worker

Stuns and kills, dresses, trims, cuts into portions, bones, fillets, weighs, grades and packages poultry.

Specialisations

  • Poultry Boner
  • Poultry Slaughterer

Skill level: 5

Main tasks

  • Stuns and kills poultry according to standard procedures
  • Dresses poultry by removing feathers, internal organs and other unneeded parts
  • Trims poultry to remove excess fat or skin
  • Bones poultry by removing bones from meat
  • Cuts and fillets poultry into portions or specific cuts as required
  • Weighs poultry to ensure accurate portioning and packaging
  • Grades poultry based on quality standards
  • Packages poultry in appropriate containers or packaging materials
  • Cleans and maintains work area and equipment used in poultry processing