Poultry worker

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1 yr

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Optimise the welfare of poultry and consider their needs throughout the different stages of their lives

Check birds daily for health, welfare, and abnormal behaviour

Fill and monitor feed and water systems in poultry houses

Collect and record eggs or carcass data as required

Clean out and disinfect poultry housing between flock placements

Apply biosecurity rules including footbaths, protective clothing, and access logs

Assist with catching, crating, and loading birds for transport or processing

Report health concerns or welfare issues to the farm supervisor immediately

Basic poultry husbandry and daily care routines for commercial flocks

Animal welfare standards and legislation relevant to poultry workers

Biosecurity measures and why they are critical in poultry production

Safe handling, catching, and loading of live birds

Cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of poultry housing

Health and safety on farms including manual handling and zoonosis

Record-keeping for flock management including mortality and feeding records

Ready to look for a place?

See live Poultry worker apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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