CURRICULUM

POLO On-site Training for OFWs

Trim beak (COC 4)

Leading to Animal Production
(Poultry-Chicken) NC II
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)
East Service Road, South Luzon Expressway, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
 CURRICULUM DESIGN FOR

TRIM BEAK LEADING TO ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II

(AFFANP204)

TRIM BEAK (COC 4)

The COC 4 consists of a competency that a person must achieve to carry-out preparatory activities, debeak
birds, redebeak birds and carry-out work to completion.

A person who has achieved this Competency is competent in Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II and
shall be awarded a Certificate of Competency in Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II. The Units of
Competency comprising this COC includes:

AFF622104 Trim beak

Individuals aspiring to be awarded the qualification of ANIMAL PRODUCTION (POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II

must acquire the remaining three (3) Certificate of Competencies as follows:

COC 1: Maintain poultry house

COC 2: Brood and grow chicks
COC 3: Perform pre-lay and lay activities

A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be employed in any of the following positions:

 Poultry farmer
 Poultry farm worker
 Poultry farm assistant
 Poultry farm caretaker
 Poultry service crew
 Broiler raiser
 Layer raiser
 Poultry breeder
 Flock man

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ENHANCED COURSE DESIGN

Enhanced Course Outline

*Nominal
Duration
based on TESDA Training Regulations for Suggested
CERTIFICATION
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II Training Methods
(AFFANP204)
Trim beak (AFF622104) 20  Hands- on COC 4:
LO1. Carry-out preparatory activities hours  Lectures/ Trim beak
LO2. Trim beak Discussion
LO3. Retrim beak  Videos/
LO4. Carry-out work to completion Illustrations
 Demonstration
20
Total
hours
* Nominal Duration: is the suggested duration of the training which approximates the time that an average learner can acquire the
competency.

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TRAINING DELIVERY

The delivery of training should adhere to the design of the curriculum. Delivery should be guided by the
principles of competency-based training.
a) Course outline is based on competency standards/training regulations;
b) Training delivery is learner-centered and should accommodate individualized and self-paced learning
strategies;
c) Training can be done on an actual workplace setting or on a simulated workplace;
d) Assessment is based in the collection of evidence of the performance of work;
e) Assessment of competency takes the trainee’s knowledge and attitude into account but requires
evidence of actual performance of the competency as the primary source of evidence;
f) Training program allows for recognition of prior learning (RPL) or current competencies; and
g) Training completion is based on satisfactory performance of all specified competencies indicated in the
progress chart.

TRAINEE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Trainees or students should possess the following requirements:

• Can communicate in Basic English either oral or written; and
• Can perform basic mathematical computation.

LIST OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR CAREGIVING

Recommended list of tools, equipment and materials are as follows:
TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
Qty Description Qty Description Qty Description
3 Electric lamps 1 Generator 10 Plastic drinking jars- ¼,
½, 1 gallon cap.
3 Pail 1 Heater 10 Chicks size feeders
3 Feed scoop 1 Welded wire
30 Syringe and needles 1 Weighing scale 1 Plastic poultry wire

1 Debeaker 1 Wheel barrow 2 PVC pipe

1 Knapsack sprayer 1 Feed bin 10 Feeding troughs (local
materials-bamboo or
PVC pipe)
3 Egg grader 1 Feed cart 10 Drinking trough

1 Hover 1 Infrared gas brooder 10 Plastic waterers

3 Chick guard 30 Fabricated layer cages 10 Sacks

1 Curtains 1 Power Sprayer
10 Nests
1 Portable heater
3 Plastic feeders, 5-10 kgs 1 Old tire

3 Weighing scale (500 kg. 5 Aluminum sheets

cap.)
5 Syringes (5 to 20ml cap.) 1 Plain GI sheets
5 Hammer 2 Lawanit

5 Shovel, wheel barrow 5 Hard card boards

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 TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
Qty Description Qty Description Qty Description
15 Mineral boxes, 5 Plywood
5 Waterer Old newspaper
5 Feeding trough Saw dust
 Rice hulls
 Feeds
 Chicks booster – from
1 day to 2 weeks old
 Starter mash – 3-4
weeks old
 Finisher mash – 5
weeks old until market
age
 Egg trays
 Plastic egg trays (30
pcs capacity)
 Cartoon egg trays
 Egg cart
 Egg boxes
 Veterinary drugs
 Dewormer
Vaccines
 Supplements
 25 set PPE:
 Dust coats
 Mask
 Hand gloves
 Boots
 Rain coats
 Fire extinguisher
 Foot baths
Models/actual objects Learning Materials

Breed/strain/ hybrid:  Production records

Broiler strains:  Rearing flock records
60  Hydro G  Laying flock records
 Pilch-de-kalb  Financial records
 Lohman  Inventory records
 Starbro  Physical records:
 Arbor acre  Brooding and
 Avian Peterson growing records
 Cobb  Laying flock
Strains of layers: production records
30  Babcock  Financial records:
 Dekalb  Value of production
 H&N and disposal
 Hi-sex white  Other sources of
 Starcross income
 Lohman LSL  Farm expenses

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 TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
Qty Description Qty Description Qty Description
30 Egg layers classification
(Based
 on Phil. Product
Standard, classification of
chicken eggs)
 Jumbo >70 g
 XL 65-70 g
 L 60-65 g
 M 55-60 g
 S 50-55 g
 Pullets 45-50 g
 Peewee 40-45 g
 no weight <40 g

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TRAINING FACILITIES

Based on a class intake of 25 students/trainees and may vary depending on the number of students/trainee.
Total Area in Sq.
Space Requirement Area in Sq. Meters
Meters
SPACE REQUIREMENT AREA IN SQ. TOTAL AREA IN SQ.
METERS METERS
 Building (permanent) 195.00
o Student/ Trainee Working Space 4.00 per student 100.00
o Lecture Room 35.00 35.00
o Learning Resource Area 15.00 15.00
o Tool room/Storage room 25 25
o Wash area, Toilet & Locker room 10 20
 Poultry house and facilities
40**
 Farm area

Total workshop area: 195 sq. m.

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.

TRAINER’S QUALIFICATIONS

Trainers shall be required to be certified to the National Certificate for which qualification they will train.
TESDA shall provide an online training on Plan Training Session and Facilitate Learning Sessions to the
potential trainers.1
Minimum requirements:
 Holder of a National Certificate in the Qualification s/he will teach; and
 Has completed the following units of Trainer’s Methodology Level I:
i. Plan Training Sessions;
 Identifying learner’s training requirements
 Prepare session plan
 Prepare instructional materials
 Prepare assessment instruments (Institutional)
 Organize learning and teaching resources ;and
ii. Facilitate Learning Sessions
 Prepare training facilities /resources
 Conduct pre-assessment
 Facilitate training session
 Conduct competency assessment
 Review delivery of training session

1
(The training modules corresponding to the above units of Trainer’s Methodology can be accessed through the TESDA-
NITESD website.)

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MEASUREMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT OF COMPETENCY
 Practical demonstration with oral questioning

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

1. Prior to competency assessment, please accomplish the Self-Assessment Guide (SAG) to determine
readiness for assessment.
2. Submit accomplished SAG to POLO staff in-charge for advice.

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 COMPETENCY-BASED
CURRICULUM
COC 4
Trim beak

Leading to ANIMAL PRODUCTION

(POULTRY-CHICKEN) NC II

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MODULE TITLE : TRIMMING BEAK

UNIT CODE : AFF622104

MODULE DESCRIPTOR : This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
debeak and redebeak birds. It includes functions such as carry-out
preparatory activities, debeak birds, redebeak birds and carry-out
work to completion.

NOMINAL DURATION : 20 hours

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module, the trainee/student must be able to:

LO 1. Carry-out preparatory activities

LO 2. Trim beak

LO 3. Retrim beak

LO 4. Carry-out work to completion

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LO1. CARRY-OUT PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Materials, tools and equipment for the operation are prepared according to work
requirements.
2. Birds are conditioned for debeaking following Good Animal Practices and Animal
Welfare Act. Safety measures are practiced following Occupational Safety and Health
Standards (OSHS).

CONTENTS:

 Conditioning birds
 Materials, tools and equipment for trimming beak
 Good Animal Practices
 Animal Welfare Act
 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

CONDITIONS:

Students/trainees must be provided with the following:

 Farm
 Materials, tools and equipment appropriate to trimming beak
 Modules

METHODOLOGIES:

 Lectures/ Discussion
 Videos/ Illustrations
 Demonstration

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Written examination
 Practical demonstration
 Interview

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LO2. TRIM BEAK

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Beaks are trimmed in appropriate age following standard industry procedures.

2. Birds are restrained with net to facilitate calm capture.
3. Task is performed observing safety practices and following Good Animal Husbandry
Practices (GAHP).

CONTENTS:

 Age of bird for trimming

 Beak trimming procedure
 Proper bird capture
 Safety practices
 Good Animal Husbandry Practices

CONDITIONS:

Students/trainees must be provided with the following:

 Farm
 Materials, tools and equipment appropriate to trimming beak
 Modules

METHODOLOGIES:

 Hands- on
 Lectures/ Discussion
 Videos/ Illustrations
 Demonstration

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Written examination
 Oral evaluation
 Demonstration with questions

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LO3. RETRIM BEAK

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Beaks are retrimmed according to standard operating procedures.

2. Birds are restrained with net to facilitate calm capture.
3. Task is performed practicing OSHS and following GAHP.

CONTENTS:

 Beak retrimming procedure

 Proper bird capture
 Materials, tools and equipment appropriate to retrimming beak
 OSHS
 GAHP

CONDITIONS:

Students/trainees must be provided with the following:

 Farm
 Materials, tools and equipment appropriate to trimming beak
 Modules

METHODOLOGIES:

 Hands- on
 Lectures/ Discussion
 Videos/ Illustrations
 Demonstration

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Written examination
 Oral evaluation
 Demonstration with questions

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LO4. CARRY-OUT WORK TO COMPLETION

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. Proper disposal is practiced according to environmental rules and regulations.

2. Tools, materials and equipment are stored according to industry protocol.
3. Records are collected and updated for reporting purposes. (daily/weekly)

CONTENTS:

 Disposal procedure
 Materials, tools and equipment to trimming/retrimming beak
 OSHS
 Recordkeeping

CONDITIONS:

Students/trainees must be provided with the following:

 Farm
 Materials, tools and equipment to trimming/retrimming beak
 Record book
 Modules

METHODOLOGIES:
 Hands- on
 Lectures/ Discussion
 Videos/ Illustrations
 Demonstration

ASSESSMENT METHODS:
 Written examination
 Oral evaluation
 Demonstration with questions

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