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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to work with dairy waste disposal equipment
  2. Maintain and operate a dairy waste storage and disposal system
  3. Monitor dairy waste disposal system
  4. Conduct hygiene and administration activities

Required Skills

Required skills

operate dairy waste management systems in accordance with OHS and environmental legislation regulations and codes of practice

maintain and monitor gauges and instruments that control the dairy waste recycling system

implement dairy waste management plans

observe identify and react appropriately to environmental implications and OHS hazards

apply safe work procedures

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

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

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

Required knowledge

the purpose of dairy waste management systems

procedures for installing dairy waste management systems

components of dairy shed and yard waste

the nutrient and chemical status of the different types of waste

advantages and disadvantages of reusing treated and untreated waste

methods of reducing the amount of waste

methods of applying treated and untreated waste to the land

methods of treating and storing waste before applying to the land

relevant legislation and regulations relating to the use treatment and storage of dairy waste

OHS obligations regarding the operation of dairy waste management systems

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

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

implement and monitor dairy waste management plans

operate dairy waste management systems in accordance with OHS and environmental legislation regulations and codes of practice

maintain and monitor gauges and instruments that control the dairy waste recycling system

carry out techniques for irrigation from dairy waste storages

check flow rates pit levels and equipment regularly to maintain effective and efficient operation of the system

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