Unit Award Scheme

111468 USING AN INCUBATOR TO HATCH CHICKS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have

Evidence needed

shown knowledge of

1two reasons an egg hatching incubator might be usedStudent completed work
2why they need to calibrate an incubator prior to hatching eggsStudent completed work
3two reasons why temperature and humidity must be checked while the eggs are incubatingStudent completed work

demonstrated the ability to

4clean and set up the incubator correctly, with supervisionSummary sheet
5check the incubator's temperatureSummary sheet
6check the incubator's humiditySummary sheet
7collect suitable eggs for incubation and mark them according to instructionsSummary sheet
8add the eggs to the incubatorSummary sheet
9candle an egg and record resultsSummary sheet
10prepare an enclosure for newly hatched chicksSummary sheet
11monitor the eggs and newly hatched chicks for signs of good and poor healthSummary sheet
12calculate how many days it will take the eggs to hatch and record a hatching dateStudent completed work
13describe how to candle an egg and what to look for if an egg contains a chick.Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 21 January 2019Level - Entry Level