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AHCDRY401A
Manage milking shed routines

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to workers in the dairy industry managing in-shed milking operations including the oversight of routine maintenance procedures and replacement of consumables.

This unit covers managing milking shed routines and defines the standard required to: oversee the routine maintenance and service of milking equipment and replacement of consumables; oversee the conduct of milking operations; identify possible causes of decline in milk quality including animal infection and teat damage; identify and rectify faults in milking equipment; clean and disinfect milk area and equipment after milking; maintain records of the milking operation.

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Employability Skills

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Evidence Required

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Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

oversee the routine maintenance and service of milking equipment and replacement of consumables.

oversee the conduct of milking operations

identify possible causes of decline in milk quality including animal infection and teat damage

identify faults in milking equipment and rectify

clean and disinfect milk area and equipment after milking

maintain records of the milking operation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

effectively and efficiently oversee the conduct of milking operations

work in co-operation with dairy factory personnel to implement milk quality procedures

identify possible causes of declines in milk quality

oversee the routine maintenance and service of milking equipment and replacement of consumables

identify hazards and oversee the adoption of safe work practices

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

milking equipment types and their components

factors that affect milk quality

characteristics of effective and efficient milking operations

possible causes of deterioration in milk quality

components/specification of milk quality assurance programs

cow health problems that affect milk quality

cow udder health treatments

safe work systems in the dairy

on-farm milk cooling procedures and practice.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Milking facilities may include:

all sizes, designs and types of milking facilities for cows, ewes and does.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Maintenance schedules are planned in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry minimum standards. 
The programmed replacement of consumables is implemented in line with recorded usage and replacement schedule. 
Worn or unsafe components are identified and replaced as required. 
Milking equipment maintenance problems are identified, and strategies for their rectification are implemented. 
Specialised services are engaged for non-routine service and repairs. 
Milking shed routines and schedules are determined in line with available labour and resources. 
Staff responsibilities are allocated and communicated to maximise labour efficiency and ensure safe systems of work within the milking shed. 
Milk production recording procedures are established and implemented. 
Industry or supplier quality assurance practices and procedures are utilised in programmed shed routines. 
Shed procedures for the identification of cow herd health problems are established in line with industry guidelines. 
Milk from at risk cows is isolated to maintain overall milk quality. 
Appropriate treatments are selected and implemented according to veterinary advice. 
Strategies for the isolation or drying off of at risk or mastitis infected cows are determined in consultation with appropriate specialist advice. 
In shed hygiene routines are determined according to standards for industry best practice. 
Hygiene procedures are implemented to minimise cross infection and teat or udder damage. 
Milk quality is constantly monitored to comply with specified supplier standards. 
Milk cooling equipment and storage is regularly monitored to maximise milk quality. 
Environmental implications of milking operations are identified and actions are put in place to minimise adverse effects. 

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