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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine requirements for milking operations
  2. Determine milking procedures
  3. Implement livestock health treatment program
  4. Coordinate and monitor milking operations

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify hazards and implement safe operating procedures

determine requirements for milking operations

schedule, coordinate and monitor milking operations

implement livestock health treatment program

conduct milk sampling and testing

implement drying off programs according to livestock health strategy

recognise and rectify machinery malfunctions

participate in livestock recording programs

clean work areas and milking equipment.

apply enterprise work health and safety policies

apply enterprise animal welfare policies


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types, functions, cleaning, monitoring and maintenance of milking facilities, machinery and equipment

enterprise and industry requirements for milking operations such as production targets, finances, required resources, manpower and equipment

criteria, methods and industry standards for determining milk quality

factors affecting milk quality, and their effects and impacts on enterprise production targets and enterprise viability

work routines, procedures and impacts of bad practices for milking operations

anatomy, physiology, reproduction cycle, lactation and behaviour of the animal species applicable to milking operations

relevant hygiene and biosecurity practices and requirements for milking operations

relevant animal welfare practices and requirements for milking operations

relevant livestock testing, health treatment and preventive medicine applicable to milking operations

types, characteristics, signs of ill health, prevention and treatment of relevant diseases in the livestock species

types and maintenance of required documentation and records

types, handling, use and disposal of detergents and cleaning agents, Work Health and Safety and environmental practices for these agents

relevant requirements, methods and methods for waste and debris storage and disposal

relevant work health and safety legislation, regulations and codes of practice