Occupation

841236 Poultry Farm Worker

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

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.

Skill level: 4

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