South Africa's poultry industry is one of the most accessible entry points into the agricultural sector for new workers and aspiring farmers. From broiler production to egg laying and indigenous chicken farming, poultry enterprises of every scale depend on a workforce that understands the basic principles of bird health, biosecurity, housing management, and production recording. The Poultry Production qualification at NQF Level 1 is designed for learners who are entering this industry for the first time and need a solid, practical foundation.
At this foundational level, the qualification develops the core competencies needed to work in a supervised poultry production environment. You will learn how to care for poultry at different production stages, maintain clean and safe housing environments, implement basic biosecurity protocols, record daily production data, identify birds showing signs of health problems, and follow the feeding and watering routines that are critical to bird welfare and production performance.
