18017 version 3
Page 1 of 3
Collect, grade, sanitise, and store eggs for hatching egg production
Level
2
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: collect and grade eggs;
sanitise and store eggs; and clean and check egg collection equipment and
machinery.
Subfield
Poultry Production
Domain
Poultry Husbandry
Status
Registered
Status date
22 August 2008
Date version published
22 August 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Performance of all aspects of this unit standard must comply with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand Inc Draft Code of Practice 1999
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/publications/consultation/egg-cop/;
equipment and machine manufacturers’ operating manuals.
2
In-house policy and procedures refer to the documented policies and procedures for
workplace practices and safety and must meet the requirements of current legislation
and codes of practice.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
18017 version 3
Page 2 of 3
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Collect and grade eggs.
Performance criteria
1.1
Egg collection is carried out the required number of times during the day in
accordance with in-house procedures.
1.2
Eggs are placed point down in collection trays causing minimal damage and
breakages.
1.3
Visual appraisal of eggs is carried out, and defective eggs are identified and
separated in accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
examples – broken eggs, damaged eggs, floor eggs, abnormal
shape, too big or small, dirty, cracked or weak shelled.
1.4
Egg numbers are recorded, and fluctuations in egg numbers are noted and
reported in accordance with in-house procedures.
1.5
Sample of eggs from each age group of birds is weighed and recorded, and
variations from target are identified and reported in accordance with in-house
procedures.
1.6
Eggs are graded, labelled, and recorded in accordance with in-house
procedures.
Range
1.7
date of lay, donor flock, sample weight, grade.
Biosecurity requirements are met in accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
movement between sheds, use of footbaths, change of overalls,
personal hygiene.
Element 2
Sanitise and store eggs.
Performance criteria
2.1
Eggs are transferred to sanitising area causing no damage to eggs.
2.2
Sanitising equipment is operated safely in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and in-house procedures.
2.3
Eggs are transferred to storeroom causing no damage to eggs.
2.4
Trolleys are spaced in accordance with in-house procedures.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
18017 version 3
Page 3 of 3
2.5
Storeroom hygiene is maintained in accordance with in-house procedures.
2.6
Storeroom records and documentation are maintained in accordance with inhouse procedures.
Element 3
Clean and check egg collection equipment and machinery.
Performance criteria
3.1
Egg collection and processing area equipment and machinery are cleaned and
sanitised in accordance with in-house procedures.
3.2
Egg collection equipment and machinery are checked for function, and faults
are identified and reported in accordance with in-house procedures.
3.3
Safe working practices are observed at all times in accordance with the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016