Unit of competency Outline
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Design and fabricate milking equipment installations
Design and fabricate milking equipment installations
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMKH402A
AHCMKH402A
State Code
D7050
D7050
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit covers design and fabrication of milking equipment installations and defines the standard required to: assess the need for livestock throughput and milk handling facilities; determine the site and design the installation for the site; incorporate animal welfare requirements and movement principles into design; incorporate appropriate safe workplace procedures for personnel into design; estimate cost of the proposed installations; and project manage the fabrication and assembly of the milking equipment installation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare design and installation estimates
- 1.1. Shed design and installation estimates to suit the application are determined and meet current industry guidelines.
- 1.2. Financial and physical resources that impact on the proposed works are identified and documented.
- 1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues affecting the design and construction of the shed and equipment are identified and addressed in design and construction planning.
- 1.4. Labour and other inputs are calculated and the tender submitted.
2. Plan installation
- 2.1. Contract for work is completed with the customer including verification of material estimates and costings.
- 2.2. Relevant building and planning permits are obtained in co-operation with the appropriate authorities.
- 2.3. Site planning includes consideration of environmental issues, service connections and alternative power supplies.
- 2.4. Required components are planned to match the proposed installation and sourced from the appropriate original equipment manufacturer.
- 2.5. The installation is planned to create a safe working environment designed to eliminate hazards to people and animals during milking, cleaning or service operations.
3. Facilitate the completion of the installation
- 3.1. Job scheduling is carried out in consultation with all relevant parties.
- 3.2. Physical and material resources are ordered and delivery facilitated.
- 3.3. Co-ordination of the implementation of the milking machine installation is carried out according to the project plan.
- 3.4. Project management is carried out in line with the scope of the project and contract needs.
- 3.5. Site OHS procedures and policies are established including areas of responsibility for all the project participants and full notification provided.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Shed configurations may include:
conventional walk through
herringbone
rotary.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Shed configurations may include:
conventional walk through
herringbone
rotary.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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:
assess the need for livestock throughput and milk handling facilities
determine the site and design the installation for the site
incorporate animal welfare requirements and movement principles into design
incorporate appropriate safe workplace procedures for personnel into design
estimate cost of the proposed installations
project manage the fabrication and assembly of the milking equipment installation.
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.
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:
assess the need for livestock throughput and milk handling facilities
determine the site and design the installation for the site
incorporate animal welfare requirements and movement principles into design
incorporate appropriate safe workplace procedures for personnel into design
estimate cost of the proposed installations
project manage the fabrication and assembly of the milking equipment installation.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3458 | RTE4302A | Design and fabricate milking equipment installations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP39 | AHCMKH402 | Design and fabricate milking equipment installations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |