Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to install milking equipment.
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 take responsibility for their own work and provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Order installation components | 1.1 Complete contract for work with customer 1.2 Order specified tinware as per planned installation 1.3 Ensure bending and rolling of pipe work meet specifications 1.4 Assemble components in transportable sections for transfer to site 1.5 Seek specialist advice for non-standard installations |
2. Inspect and prepare installation site | 2.1 Check site location, dimensions and levels 2.2 Determine work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement controls and complete records 2.3 Report non-compliance and make alterations and corrections in consultation with the appropriate authorities 2.4 Measure installation and mark layout as per contract plans |
3. Manufacture components in the workshop | 3.1 Ensure vacuum pump guards and stands are made according to specifications 3.2 Ensure pipelines and vessels are manufactured and assembled according to installation design 3.3 Pre-wire electrical components 3.4 Complete non-milking systems as per dairy plan 3.5 Determine work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement safe systems of manufacture |
4. Install machine/equipment | 4.1 Prepare machine/equipment components for sequential installation 4.2 Install machine/ equipment as per specifications and in co-operation with the enterprise and trade and building personnel 4.3 Carry out all work as per regulatory requirements and in compliance with the Australian Standards for Milking Equipment Installation and Performance 4.4 Determine work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement safe systems of installation 4.5 Make modifications to standard operating procedures as required 4.6 Level, align, couple and connect machine/ equipment as per specifications, excluding electrical components |
5. Commission test installed machine/equipment | 5.1 Complete mechanical testing of machine/ equipment to ensure conformance to specifications, performance standards and other requirements such as work health and safety 5.2 Take corrective actions for machine/equipment performing below standards and manufacturer's specifications 5.3 Ensure final work quality and finish comply with established industry standards 5.4 Clean site, remove all leftover materials and waste, and ensure that site is safe 5.5 Record and report all alterations/modifications to machine/equipment to the appropriate authority |
Evidence of Performance
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:
order installation components
inspect and prepare installation site
manufacture components in the workshop
install machine/equipment
commission test installed machine/equipment
implement work health and safety policies
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
types, functions, cleaning, operation, monitoring and maintenance of milking facilities and milking machine/equipment
requirements, resources, components, manpower and procedures for installation of milking machine/equipment
requirements, criteria and procedures for making alterations/modifications to milking machine/equipment
Australian Standards for Milking Equipment Installation and Performance, regulatory requirements and procedures for reporting non-compliance
implications and impacts of non-compliance of milking machine/equipment
relevant requirements and considerations for installing milking machine/equipment
keys aspects and components of contracts for work
types of relevant approvals, authorities and permits required, and procedures to obtain these approvals, authorities and permits
criteria and methods for assessing performance of milking machine/equipment
requirements, procedures and assessment criteria for mechanical testing of milking machine/equipment
possible faults, problems and poor performance with milking machine/equipment and corrective actions for these faults, problems and poor performance
requirements, methods and procedures for site cleaning, waste and debris disposal
relevant work health and safety requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace and/or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Milk Harvesting (MKH)