TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

National Assessment

for

ANIMAL PRODUCTION NC II
(Poultry-Chicken)

SELF - ASSESSMENT GUIDE

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SELF ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Qualification: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
Unit of Competency: Maintain poultry environment
Instruction:
 Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
 Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your
answer.

Can I? YES NO
 Determine farm layout of poultry house and facilities with
reference to the housing plan.*
 Check poultry housing and facilities according to enterprise
procedures.
 Report conditions of poultry housing and facilities to the
immediate authority and in compliance with Environmental
Compliance Certificate.
 Prepare tools, materials and equipment according to
maintenance requirements and instructions of authority.*
 Clean and disinfect poultry housing and facilities in regular
basis.
 Perform minor repairs and maintenance as per instruction of
the authority and per work requirements.*
 Report immediately Major malfunctions and irregular conditions
in the poultry house and facilities.*
 Practice following OSHS procedures Wearing appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).*
 Practice downtime (rest period) prior to succeeding loading for
at least one week.
 Practice safety measures according to Occupational Safety and
Health Standards (OSHS).
 Perform maintenance of farm area and vicinities according to
production management and enterprise procedures.*
 Perform vermin and insects control according to Fertilizer and
Pesticides Authority guidelines and DENR regulations.*
 Conduct maintenance of farm vegetation to avoid common
vermins and insects’ proliferation.

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  Keep an updated Record for reporting and inventory purposes
following enterprise procedures.
 Clean and stores tools and equipment according to manuals
and enterprise procedures.
 Practice Housekeeping following 5S principles and enterprise
procedures.
 Manage wastes following 3Rs principles and DENR regulations.

I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only
be used for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by
concerned assessment personnel and my manager/supervisor.

Candidate’s Name & Signature Date:

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SELF ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Qualification: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
Unit of Competency: Brood and grow chicks
Instruction:
 Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
 Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your
answer.

Can I? YES NO
 Apply wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE)
according to OHS procedures.*
 Clean and disinfect Poultry house was according to company
standard procedures.
 Prepare materials, tools and equipment according to production
requirements.*
 Install and adjust chick guard, curtains and portable heaters
based on industry standards.*
 Clean and lay-out Litter materials, regularly following farm
plans and schedule.*
 Obtain broiler and layer stocks from reliable/recommended
sources.*
 Place a day-old chicks (DOC) and day-old pullets (DOP) to
respective brooding houses observing Good Animal Practices
and Animal Welfare Act.
 Cull chicks with abnormalities from the flock.*

 Prepare and clean Feeders and waterers regularly.*

 Feed poultry according to company feeds and feeding guide.*

 Practice nutrient supplementation as remedial measures
according to instructions of immediate authority.
 Give water according to industry standards and bird
requirements.
 Secure feed left-over properly and dispose spoiled feed
properly.
 Provide lighting program based on industry standards.

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  Augment ventilation during hot climatic conditions.

 Perform curtain management based on prevailing conditions.*

 Apply bio-security measures according to industry procedures.

 Perform vermin control following industry procedures.

 Perform disposal of wastes following DENR regulations.*

 Determine and report distress conditions of poultry to
immediate authority or veterinarian.*
 Administer preventive measures according to veterinarian
recommendations and instructions.*
 Isolate sick birds for treatment following instructions of
veterinarian.
 Apply culling procedures with reference to economic
considerations and according to instructions of immediate
authority.
 Remove missexed from flock following industry standards.
 Perform flock selection according to company requirements
and productivity standards.
 Cull out birds with poor physical condition according company
requirements on a regular basis.
 Update relevant records on regular basis following enterprise
protocol.*
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only
be used for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by
concerned assessment personnel and my manager/supervisor.

Candidate’s Name & Signature Date:

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SELF ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Qualification: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
Unit of Competency: Perform pre-lay and lay activities
Instruction:
 Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
 Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your
answer.

Can I? YES NO
 Clean and disinfect laying houses according to industry
procedures.*
 Prepare tools, materials and equipment are according to work
requirements.*
 Select ready to lay-pullets for transfer to laying house.*

 Cull pullets with abnormalities from the flock.*

 Transfer ready-to-lay-pullets to laying house reference to
Animal Welfare Act and Good Animal Practices.
 Follow lighting program according to prepared schedule.

 Install lighting fixtures according to required light intensity.*

 Perform monitoring of sexual development in accordance with
breed standards.
 Prepare and clean feeders and water trough regularly.

 Feed poultry species according to industry standards.

 Apply feeding to peak and challenge feeding according to
layer’s status.*
 Properly secure feed left-over and dispose properly spoiled
feed.
 Perform monitoring of productivity with reference to bird’s
status.
 Perform deworming as recommended by veterinarian or
authority.
 Perform booster vaccination program as recommended by
veterinarian or authority.

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  Perform applications of vaccines following veterinarian
instructions.*
 Give vitamins and minerals supplementations based on
assessment and recommendations of veterinarian or animal
nutritionist.*
 Collect eggs on a regular basis using appropriate materials and
standard collecting procedures.*
 Classify eggs according to industry classification standards.*

 Pack and store eggs at appropriate room temperature.

 Cull out unproductive layers according to standard industry
procedures.
 Keep records following enterprise standard.*

I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only
be used for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by
concerned assessment personnel and my manager/supervisor.

Candidate’s Name & Signature Date:

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Qualification: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
Unit of Competency: Trim beak
Instruction:
 Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
 Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your
answer.

Can I? YES NO
 Prepare materials, tools and equipment for the operation
according to work requirements.*
 Condition birds for debeaking following Good Animal Practices
and Animal Welfare Act. Safety measures are practiced
following Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS).*
 Trim beak in appropriate age following standard industry
procedures.
 Restrain birds with net to facilitate calm capture.
 Perform task observing safety practices and following Good
Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP).
 Retrim beaks according to standard operating procedures.

 Restrain birds with net to facilitate calm capture.

 Perform task practicing OSHS and following GAHP.

 Practice proper disposal according to environmental rules and
regulations.*
 Store tools, materials and equipment according to industry
protocol.
 Collect and update records for reporting purposes
(daily/weekly).*
I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only be used
for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by concerned assessment
personnel and my manager/supervisor.

Candidate’s Name & Signature Date:

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Qualification: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
Unit of Competency
Breed chicken - ELECTIVE
(Elective)
Instruction:
 Read each of the questions in the left-hand column of the chart.
 Place a check in the appropriate box opposite each question to indicate your
answer.

Can I? YES NO
 Obtain poultry breeder from reliable source according to
enterprise production requirement.*
 Determine characteristics of rooster suited for breeding
following enterprise protocol.*
 Maintain breeder sheds according to established farm practices
following GAHP.
 Establish nests set-up in suitable place in reference to breeding
practices.*
 Transfer poultry breeder to appropriate breeder sheds following
GAHP.
 Maintain hygienic environment according to enterprise standard
procedures and requirements.
 Male (rooster) is left with the females (hens) to mate following
enterprise breeding schedule and plan.
 Train birds to lay in nests with minimal number of eggs on floor
following recognized industry standards.
 Keep temperature of the hen shed constant and warm
according to established enterprise procedures.
 Perform maintenance of breeder poultry in line with egg
production objective.*
 Prevent any drafts from entering the building according to
enterprise protocol.
 Conduct in-lay activities according to enterprise protocol and
production plan.*
 Employ safety practices according to Occupational Safety and
Hazard Standards.
 Collect fertile eggs according to established enterprise protocol
and requirement.*

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  Carry out identification and grading of egg in accordance with
production requirements and breeding objectives.
 Handle livestock during egg collection is humanely handled.
 Perform eggs cleaning and sanitation following company
requirements and required hygienic procedures.*
 Maintain hygienic environment following enterprise procedures
and requirement.
 Complete records of all collections to accurately monitor
production.*
 Select hatching eggs following standard enterprise protocol.*

 Store eggs are in accordance to industry standard procedures.*

 Take eggs that are neglected by hens for incubation purposes.

 Minimize floor egg problems following enterprise procedures.

I agree to undertake assessment in the knowledge that information gathered will only
be used for professional development purposes and can only be accessed by
concerned assessment personnel and my manager/supervisor.

Candidate’s Name & Signature Date:

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