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Monitor and provide advice on cleaning milking machines

Monitor and provide advice on cleaning milking machines

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMKH304A
State Code
D7047
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Original Release Date
10/06/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Field of Education
039909 - Cleaning
Description
This unit covers the process of carrying out the cleaning of milking machines and associated equipment including detergent selection, selecting wash cycle programs and problem investigation of cleaning systems and defines the standard required to: assemble/disassemble milking equipment; carry out milking equipment and vat cleaning routines; prepare cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; evaluate cleaning routines for equipment and vats and identify cleaning problems; identify mechanical and chemical safety hazards associated with the cleaning process.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify cleaning problems
  • 1.1. Current hygiene practices are established through interview and shed records.
  • 1.2. Factory test results are accessed and collated to establish bacterial levels for the plant and identify potential cleaning problems.
  • 1.3. Milking equipment is inspected and disassembled as required to identify residues and other evidence of poor cleaning regimes.
  • 1.4. Cleaning chemicals are identified to establish current cleaning and hygiene regimes.
  • 1.5. Water quality and quantity is assessed to establish the effect on cleaning procedures.
  • 1.6. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and hazards reported, or risk controlled and the risk assessment recorded as a part of investigative procedures.
2. Carry out cleaning routines
  • 2.1. Machine and ancillary equipment cleaning routines are carried out as specified by the equipment manufacturer.
  • 2.2. Vat cleaning routines are carried out as specified by the equipment manufacturer.
  • 2.3. Water temperature and the chemical concentrations circulated are monitored through the cleaning cycle.
  • 2.4. Plant is manually cleaned to remove milk stone and other accumulated residues.
3. Advise on chemicals and cleaning routines
  • 3.1. Cleaning routines to suit the installation are determined and documented in consultation with the equipment manufacturer and chemical company representatives as required.
  • 3.2. Hygiene regime for the total installation is recorded and specified to the shed manager.
  • 3.3. Prescribed cleaning routines are evaluated to ensure that equipment and cleaning performance meets performance specification.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Cleaning may include:
Standard Operating Procedures for dairy cleaning
machines and equipment such as the milking plant with all lines and cans
non-milking equipment including jetters and cup removers.
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:
assemble/disassemble milking equipment
carry out milking equipment and vat cleaning routines
prepare cleaning solutions in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
evaluate cleaning routines for equipment and vats and identify cleaning problems
identify mechanical and chemical safety hazards associated with the cleaning process.
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
S3572 RTE3313A Monitor and provide advice on cleaning milking machines Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP70 AHCMKH304 Monitor and establish milking machine cleaning Unit of competency
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