Passport Levels
The following table shows the minimum training requirements for each Poultry Passport level. When a Poultry Passport is created, the most appropriate level is selected by the Scheme Administrator, based on the job role of the Poultry Passport holder.
| Level | Positions | Training Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | Area Manager | ILM Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management or equivalent |
| Fieldsman | L3/Supervisory Health and Safety Course | |
| Senior Hatchery Manager | Advanced Poultry Health and Welfare Course | |
| Advanced Biosecurity/Food Safety Course | ||
| Environmental Awareness Course | ||
| GLAA: Labour Exploitation – identifying the risks | ||
| Level 3 | Farm Manager | L3 Work-based Diploma in Agriculture (Poultry Production) or equivalent |
| Hatchery Manager / Supervisor / Chargehand | Health and Safety Short Course | |
| Assistant Farm Manager | Poultry Welfare Short Course | |
| Relief Farm Manager | Biosecurity and Hygiene Short Course | |
| Hatchery Chargehand | Manual Handling Short Course | |
| Environmental Awareness Course | ||
| First Aid Qualification | ||
| GLAA: Labour Exploitation – identifying the risks | ||
| Level 2 | Farm Stockperson | L2 Work-based Diploma in Agriculture (Poultry Production) or equivalent |
| Hatchery Assistant (multi-skill) | Health and Safety Short Course | |
| Farm Owner (with manager) | Poultry Welfare Short Course | |
| Relief Stockperson | Biosecurity and Hygiene Short Course | |
| Manual Handling Short Course | ||
| GLAA: Labour Exploitation – identifying the risks | ||
| Level 1 | Specialist / Single Skill Positions: | Formal written Induction |
| Sexer | Health and Safety Short Course | |
| Catcher | Poultry Welfare Short Course | |
| Hatchery Assistant (single skill) | Biosecurity and Hygiene Short Course | |
| Chick Gang | Manual Handling Short Course | |
| Egg Collector/Grader | GLAA: Labour Exploitation – identifying the risks | |
| Part-time Stockperson | ||






