Poultry Technician
Version 1.1 – VQA Level 3 End-Point Assessment for ST0467 Poultry Technician (610/2112/X)
Version: 1.1
Duration: 18 months
Level: 3
LARS Number: 331
Reference: ST0467
Funding: £9,000
A Poultry Technician oversees the management and control of a complex poultry farming site or operational agriculture (hatchery) unit. This includes responsibility for the performance and results of their site, covering the welfare of animals throughout their life and compliance at all times with hygiene, safety, and bird welfare legislation. Agriculture offers exciting and varied careers in the UK and abroad, and businesses within the industry range from small family farms to large integrated organisations working across the entire food supply chain.
Apprenticeship Assessment Components
To complete their apprenticeship assessment, Poultry Technician Apprentices must achieve a pass or distinction in the following two components.
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The short response written test consists of 20 questions. The apprentice is given a maximum of 60 minutes to complete the test, which must take place in a controlled environment.
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In the professional discussion the End-Point Assessor and the apprentice have a formal two-way
conversation to allow the apprentice to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
mapped to this assessment method.
The professional discussion, lasts for 180 minutes and the apprentice will be asked at least 12 questions.
Why VQA?
Gateway to completion submission reviewed within 24 hours
Assessments booked within 1 working day of gateway to completion approval
Results released in market-leading time
Assessment planning meetings offered to all apprentices
Average gateway-to-completion of 6 weeks*
*unless otherwise stipulated by the assessment plan Gateway to Completion Requirements
Portfolio of evidence
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