Elements and Performance Criteria
- Service and repair vacuum pumps and the vacuum regulator
- Follow enterprise work health and safety policies
- Establish vacuum pump capacity and assess performance against design parameters and shed requirements
- Disassemble, service and reassemble vacuum pump
- Check and repair vacuum pump exhaust and housing to minimise noise and ensure that levels remain within prescribed standards
- Check and clean regulators for performance and replace defective parts
- Service pulsators and electronic systems
- Service and repair milk pumps and the milk releasing system
- Repair and maintain the milk transport system
- Inspect rubberware for correct specification including liner/teat cup matching and replace or adjust
- Inspect claws and claw bowls for cleanliness and correct connection to suit the specific pulsation system
- Assess the operation of automatic vacuum cut-off in the claw and clean air admission holes
- Inspect milk lines and air lines and check joins for compliance with industry standards
- Check cans and vessels for dents and damage and shut off valves for correct operation
- Disassemble, clean and re- assemble plate cooler, and clean and replace filters
- Service and repair non-milking systems
- Inspect jetters and cleaning system to ensure adequate air admission during cleaning and correct water volumes are circulating
- Repair or replace cleaning system components
- Check automatic cup removers to ensure that detectors are clean and effective and that the pistons operate effectively
- Repair or replace automatic cup removers
- Inspect herd recording equipment and valves and replace rubberware
- Inspect and repair or maintain feed systems