PROGRAM DESIGN

ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II

COURSE DESIGN
Course Title: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-
CHICKEN) NC II
Nominal Duration: 226 HOURS
Qualification Level: NC II
Course Description: This course is designed to enhance the
knowledge, desirable
attitudes and skills of animal production technician in
accordance with industry standards. It covers
maintaining of poultry house, performing
brooding and growing of birds, performing pre-
lay and lay activities and beak trimming of
birds. It also includes competencies in workplace
communication, teamwork, safety in the use of hand
tools and equipment, and housekeeping.

Trainee’s Entry Requirements

 Able to communicate both oral and written.

 good moral character.
 Able to read and write
 Physically fit and mentally healthy as certified by a Public Health
Officer.
 COURSE STRUCTURE
Basic Competencies:
No. of Hours: (18)

Unit of Module Learning Methodology Nomin

Competency Outcomes al
Duratio
n
1. Participate in Participatin 1.1 Obtain and  Self-paced/
workplace g in convey modular
communicatio workplace workplace  Lecture/group
n communica information. discussion
tion 1.2 Perform duties  Interaction
following  Written exam. 4
workplace  Video/ PowerPoint HOURS
instructions presentation
1.3 Complete
relevant work-
related
documents
2. Work in a Working in 2.1 Describe team  Self-paced/
team a team role and scope modular 4HOURS
environment environmen 2.2 Identify own role
t and
responsibility
within team
2.3 Work as a team
member
3. Practice Practicing 3.1 Identify routine  Lecture/group
career career problems discussion 4 Hours
professionalis professional 3.2 Look for  Interaction
m ism solutions to  Written exam
 Video/
routine problems
PowerPoint
3.3 Recommend presentation
solutions to
problems

4. Practice Develop 4.1 Manage  Self-paced/

Occupational ing one’s modular 6
health and career emotion HOURS
safety and life 4.2 Develop  Lecture/group
procedures decision reflective discussion
s practice  Symposium
4.3 Boost self-  Plant tour
confidence
and develop
self-
regulation
 Common Competencies
No. of Hours (48)

Unit of Modules Learning Methodology Nomin

Competency Outcomes al
Durati
on
1. Apply Applying 1.1 Determine  Self-paced/modular
safety safety areas of  Lecture/discussion
measure measure concern for  Interaction 8
in farm in farm safety  Practical demonstration HOURS
operations operations measures  Written exam.
 Video presentation
1.2 Apply  Visit/tour
appropriate
safety
measures

1.3 Safe
keep/dispose
tools,
materials
and outfit

2. Use farm Using farm 2.1 Select and  Self-paced/modular

tools and tools and use farm  Lecture/discussion
equipment equipment tools  Interaction
 Practical demonstration
2.2 Select and  Visit/tour 8
operate farm  Share video to more HOURS
equipment appropriate animal
production operations
2.3 Perform https://youtu.be/izbOR5JjSz
preventive w
maintenance

3. Perform Performin 3.1 perform  Self-paced/modular

estimation g estimation  Lecture/discussion
and basic estimation  Interaction 10
calculation and basic 3.2 perform  Practical exercises HOURS
calculation basic
workplace
calculation
4. Process Processing 4.1 Collect farm  Self-paced/modular
farm farm wastes  Lecture/discussion
wastes wastes 4.2 Identify and  Interaction
segregate  Practical demonstration 24
wastes  Written exam. HOURS
4.3 Treat and  Visit/tour
process farm
wastes
4.4 Perform
housekeepin
g

Core Competencies
No. of Hours (160)

Unit of Modules Learning Outcomes Methodology Nomin

Competenc al
y Durati
on
1. Maintain Maintaining 1.1 Conduct preparation  Hands-on
poultry poultry activities  Lectures/discussion
environ environmen  Videos/Illustrations 40
ment t 1.2 Maintain poultry  Demonstration HOURS
house and facilities  Written exam.

1.3 Maintain farm area

1.4 Perform completion

activities

2. Brood Brooding 2.1 Conduct preparatory  Hands-on

and and activities  Lectures/discussion
grow growing  Videos/Illustrations
chicks chicks 2.2 Place chicks and - https://youtu.be/
pullets in brooder fMS1ZhypieU
house  Demonstration
 Oral recitation
2.3 Perform feeding of
birds 60
HOURS
2.4 Provide optimum
environment for the
birds

2.5 Perform preventive

and treatment
measures

2.6 Perform flock

selection
3. Perform Performing 3.1 Perform preparatory  Hands-on
pre-lay pre-lay and activities  Lectures/discussion
and lay lay  Videos/Illustrations
activities activities 3.2 Transfer layers in  Demonstration
laying house  Written exam.
 Actual observation
3.3 Employ lighting 40
program HOURS

3.4 Apply feeding

activities

3.5 Perform health care

3.6 Perform harvesting

and post-laying
activities
3 Trim Trimming 3.1 Carry-out  Hands-on
beak beak preparatory activities  Lectures/discussion 20
 Videos/Illustrations HOURS
3.2 Trim beak - https://youtu.be/
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3.3 Retrim beak  Demonstration
 Oral recitation
3.4 Carry-out work to
completion

Elective Competencies
No. of Hours (40)

Unit of Module Learning Outcomes Methodology Nominal

Competency Duration
1. Breed Breeding 1.1 Conduct preparatory  Hands-on
chicken chicken breeding activities  Lectures/
discussion
1.2 Carry-out breeding  Videos/ 40 HOURS
to in- lay activities Illustrations
 Demonstration
1.3 Collect eggs  Written exam.

1.4 Care for hatching

eggs
 ASSESSMENT METHODS
Upon the completion of each module, the trainee will be assessed through
the following methods:

 Written examination
 Performance examination
 Interview
 Direct observation
 Oral examination.

COURSE DELIVERY

The program will build on the present knowledge, skills and attitude of the
participants; thus, the conduct will be highly participative. The strategies will
focus on:

 Interactive
 self-directed and reflective approaches
 Lecture-discussion
 demonstration method
 hands on workshop will be included in the conduct of the
program.

RESOURCES
(List of recommended tools, equipment and materials for the training of 25 trainees for
Animal Production (Poultry).

Qt Tools Qty Equipment Qty Materials

y . .
LED Generator Curtains
8 Lamps/light 1 1
s
1 Pail 3 Hover 30 Chick guard
heater/Portable
Heater
1 Feed scoop 1 Weighing scale (500 60 Models/actual
kg.cap.) objects:
Breed/Strain/Hybrid:
 Broiler Strains:
 Hydro G
 Pilch-de-kalb
 Lohman
 Starbro
 Arbor acre
 Avian Peterson

Native Chicken
genetic groups:
 Darag
 Banaba
 Paraoakan
 Boholano
 Camarines
 Bolinao
1 Syringe 1 Wheel barrow 30 Strains of
and layers:Babcock
needles  Dekalb
 H&N
 Hi-sex white
 Starcross
 Lohman LSL
Native Chicken
genetic groups:
 Darag
 Banaba
 Paraokan
 Boholano
 Camarines
 Bolinao

1 Knapsack 1 Feed cart 10 Plastic Drinking jars-

sprayer 1/4,1/2,1 gallon
cap
Plastic tube Infrared lamps Welded wire
5 feeders 1 1
(15-20)
10 Chick 1 Fabricated layer 1 Plastic poultry wire
feeders cages
1 Syringes (5 1 Power sprayer 2 PVC pipe
to 20 ml
cap)
1 Hammer 2 Egg sorter 10 Feeding trough(local
materials bamboo
or PVC pipe)
1 Shovel 1 Debeaker 10 Drinking troughs
1 Wheel 10 Plastic waterers
borrow
1 Mineral 10 Sacks
 boxes
1 Waterer 10 Nests
1 Feeding 1 Plastic Waterer/basin
trough
1 Feed Bin 5 Aluminum sheets
1 LED 1 Plain GI sheets
Lamps/light
s
1 Pail 2 Lawanit
1 Feed scoop 5 Hard Card Boards
1 Syringe 5 Plywood
and
needles
Old newspaper
Saw dust
Rice hulls
Feeds:

Broiler chicken
 Booster
 Starter
 Finisher

Layer Chicken:
 Starter(0-6
weeks)
 Grower (6-12
weeks)
 Developer (12-
20 weeks)
 Layer (20
onwards)
30 Egg trays:
 Plastic trays
( 30 pcs
capacity)
 Carton egg
trays
Egg Cart
Egg boxes
Crates
Feed buckets
Veterinary drugs

Models/actual Dewormer
objects
Breed/strain/hybrid: Vaccines
Broiler strains: supplements
  Hydro G
 Pilch-de-kalb
 Lohman
 Starbro
60  Arbor acre
 Avian Peterson

Strains of layers: 25
 Babcock
 Dekalb
30  H&N
 Hi sex white
 Starcross
 Lohman LSL
Egg layers 25 White board
Classification(based
on Phil. Product
Standard,
classification of 1
30 chicken eggs)
 Jumbo > 70g
 XL 65-70g
 L 60-65g
 M 55-60G
 S05-55G
 Pullets 45-50g
 Peewee 40-45g
 No weight

TRAINING PPE’S

 Dust coats
 Mask
 Hand gloves
 Boots
 Raincoats
 Fire extinguisher
 Foot baths

TRAINING MATERIALS

 Visual Aids
 Reference Manuals
 Procedural manuals
 CBLM
  Recording Materials
 Logbook/Notebook/Record Sheets)

 LEARNING MATERIALS

Production records:
 Rearing flock records
 Laying flock records
Financial Records:
 Value of production and disposal
 Other sources of income
Farm expenses
 Farm expenses record

TRAINING FACILITIES

SPACE SIZE IN AREA IN TOTAL GRAND

REQUIREMENT METERS SQ. AREA IN TOTAL
METERS SQ. AREA IN
METERS SQ.
METER
A. Permanent
Building
Lecture Room 13x13 195 195

Learning Resource 10x10 100 100

Store Room 6x5 30 30

Wash Room 5x6 30 30

B. Farm Area 195 195

C. Poultry 2,000 2,000

House
facilities
TOTAL 2,750 2750

Note: ** Land area of poultry house good for one hundred (120) birds
Prior to accreditation, a training provide must have a Memorandum of Agreement
with private poultry farm with a at least one poultry house as practice
farm/workplace for the trainees.
 QUALIFICATION OF
INSTRUCTORS/TRAINERS

Trainers who will deliver the training on ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-

CHICKEN) NC II should have the following:

 Must be a holder of National TVET trainer Certificate I

(TM I and NC)
 Must be physically and mentally fit.
 Preferably computer literate
 Must have at least 2 years job/industry experience