Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCMKH304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor and establish milking machine cleaning

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCMKH304 - Monitor and establish milking machine cleaning
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and provide advice on cleaning milking machines.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace OR workplace and simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify cleaning problems
  • Establish hygiene practices through interview and shed records
  • Establish bacterial levels for the plant from factory test results and identify potential cleaning problems
  • Identify residues and other evidence of poor cleaning regimes by Inspecting and disassembling milking equipment
  • Establish cleaning and hygiene regimes and identify cleaning chemicals to be used
  • Determine water quality and quantity for optimal cleaning outcomes
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement control measures and keep records
       
Element: Carry out cleaning routines
  • Carry out manufacturer specified machine and ancillary equipment cleaning routines
  • Carry out manufacturer specified vat cleaning routines
  • Monitor water temperature and circulating chemical concentrations throughout the cleaning cycle
  • Remove milk stone and other accumulated residues by manually cleaning milking facility equipment
       
Element: Determine chemicals and cleaning routines
  • Determine and document suitable cleaning routines in consultation with equipment manufacturer and chemical company
  • Determine and record cleaning routine and hygiene regime for the milking facility and all installations
  • Evaluate cleaning routine and hygiene regime to ensure that equipment and cleaning performance meets established performance specifications
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify cleaning problems

1.1 Establish hygiene practices through interview and shed records

1.2 Establish bacterial levels for the plant from factory test results and identify potential cleaning problems

1.3 Identify residues and other evidence of poor cleaning regimes by Inspecting and disassembling milking equipment

1.4 Establish cleaning and hygiene regimes and identify cleaning chemicals to be used

1.5 Determine water quality and quantity for optimal cleaning outcomes

1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement control measures and keep records

2. Carry out cleaning routines

2.1 Carry out manufacturer specified machine and ancillary equipment cleaning routines

2.2 Carry out manufacturer specified vat cleaning routines

2.3 Monitor water temperature and circulating chemical concentrations throughout the cleaning cycle

2.4 Remove milk stone and other accumulated residues by manually cleaning milking facility equipment

3. Determine chemicals and cleaning routines

3.1 Determine and document suitable cleaning routines in consultation with equipment manufacturer and chemical company

3.2 Determine and record cleaning routine and hygiene regime for the milking facility and all installations

3.3 Evaluate cleaning routine and hygiene regime to ensure that equipment and cleaning performance meets established performance specifications

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 cleaning problems

carry out cleaning routines

determine chemicals and cleaning routines

apply enterprise work health and safety policies

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types, functions, cleaning, monitoring and maintenance of milking machines, milking machine components and milking facility equipment

requirements, criteria and assessment methods for optimal performance of milking machines and their components

possible faults, problems and poor performance with milking machines and their components, impacts on milking operations and corrective actions for these faults and problems

requirements, criteria, procedures, routines and assessment methods for optimal cleaning and hygiene of milking machines and their components

types, handling, use and disposal of detergents and cleaning agents, work health and safety and environmental practices for these agents

relevant work health and safety requirements

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify cleaning problems

1.1 Establish hygiene practices through interview and shed records

1.2 Establish bacterial levels for the plant from factory test results and identify potential cleaning problems

1.3 Identify residues and other evidence of poor cleaning regimes by Inspecting and disassembling milking equipment

1.4 Establish cleaning and hygiene regimes and identify cleaning chemicals to be used

1.5 Determine water quality and quantity for optimal cleaning outcomes

1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement control measures and keep records

2. Carry out cleaning routines

2.1 Carry out manufacturer specified machine and ancillary equipment cleaning routines

2.2 Carry out manufacturer specified vat cleaning routines

2.3 Monitor water temperature and circulating chemical concentrations throughout the cleaning cycle

2.4 Remove milk stone and other accumulated residues by manually cleaning milking facility equipment

3. Determine chemicals and cleaning routines

3.1 Determine and document suitable cleaning routines in consultation with equipment manufacturer and chemical company

3.2 Determine and record cleaning routine and hygiene regime for the milking facility and all installations

3.3 Evaluate cleaning routine and hygiene regime to ensure that equipment and cleaning performance meets established performance specifications

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish hygiene practices through interview and shed records 
Establish bacterial levels for the plant from factory test results and identify potential cleaning problems 
Identify residues and other evidence of poor cleaning regimes by Inspecting and disassembling milking equipment 
Establish cleaning and hygiene regimes and identify cleaning chemicals to be used 
Determine water quality and quantity for optimal cleaning outcomes 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement control measures and keep records 
Carry out manufacturer specified machine and ancillary equipment cleaning routines 
Carry out manufacturer specified vat cleaning routines 
Monitor water temperature and circulating chemical concentrations throughout the cleaning cycle 
Remove milk stone and other accumulated residues by manually cleaning milking facility equipment 
Determine and document suitable cleaning routines in consultation with equipment manufacturer and chemical company 
Determine and record cleaning routine and hygiene regime for the milking facility and all installations 
Evaluate cleaning routine and hygiene regime to ensure that equipment and cleaning performance meets established performance specifications 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCMKH304 - Monitor and establish milking machine cleaning
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCMKH304 - Monitor and establish milking machine cleaning

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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