Unit Award Scheme

111468 USING AN INCUBATOR TO HATCH CHICKS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	two reasons an egg hatching incubator might be used	Student completed work
2	why they need to calibrate an incubator prior to hatching eggs	Student completed work
3	two reasons why temperature and humidity must be checked while the eggs are incubating	Student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
4	clean and set up the incubator correctly, with supervision	Summary sheet
5	check the incubator's temperature	Summary sheet
6	check the incubator's humidity	Summary sheet
7	collect suitable eggs for incubation and mark them according to instructions	Summary sheet
8	add the eggs to the incubator	Summary sheet
9	candle an egg and record results	Summary sheet
10	prepare an enclosure for newly hatched chicks	Summary sheet
11	monitor the eggs and newly hatched chicks for signs of good and poor health	Summary sheet
12	calculate how many days it will take the eggs to hatch and record a hatching date	Student completed work
13	describe 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