skillfactor-pipeline/skills/poultry-sexer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — poultry sexer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 45-2093.00 (Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 6122; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• [Core] Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
• [Core] Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.
• [Core] Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.
• [Supplemental] Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.
• [Core] Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
• [Core] Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.
• [Core] Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.
• [Core] Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.
• [Core] Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
• [Supplemental] Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food.
• [Supplemental] Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery.
• [Supplemental] Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births.
• [Core] Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.
• [Supplemental] Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles.
• [Supplemental] Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.
• [Supplemental] Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair.
• [Supplemental] Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals.
• [Supplemental] Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs.

Detailed work activities

• Care for animals.
• Classify organisms based on their characteristics or behavior.
• Clean equipment or facilities.
• Examine animals to detect illness, injury or other problems.
• Maintain forestry, hunting, or agricultural equipment.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Maintain operational records.
• Mark agricultural or forestry products for identification.
• Operate farming equipment.
• Perform animal breeding procedures.
• Prepare materials or solutions for animal or plant use.
• Transport animals, crops, or equipment.
• Treat animal injuries or illnesses.