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Manage milking shed operations

Manage milking shed operations

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDRY402
State Code
ODU27
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage milking shed operations for a dairy facility according to regulatory and quality requirements.This unit applies to individuals who manage and monitor the operations of a dairy facility.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory work health and safety, food safety, animal welfare, environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish and monitor regulatory and quality requirements for milking shed operations
  • 1.1 Identify legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to milking shed routines, and consequences of non-compliance
  • 1.2 Identify milk buyer quality standards and specifications
  • 1.3 Identify environmental impacts of milking shed routines, assess likely outcomes and identify practices to minimise adverse effects according to workplace environmental policies
  • 1.4 Identify animal welfare requirements and practices to ensure the welfare of livestock
  • 1.5 Monitor own work practices and those of others to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards
  • 1.6 Review workplace policies and procedures for effectiveness in complying with regulations and quality standards
2. Manage shed maintenance
  • 2.1 Plan maintenance schedules according to manufacturer recommendations and production requirements
  • 2.2 Implement programmed replacement of consumables in line with recorded usage and replacement schedule or manufacturer specifications
  • 2.3 Identify and replace worn or unsafe components, and those that impact milk quality
  • 2.4 Identify and rectify milking equipment maintenance problems
  • 2.5 Engage specialist services for non-routine service and repairs and programmed maintenance
3. Manage shed milking routines
  • 3.1 Determine milking shed routines and schedules according to production requirements, available labour and resources
  • 3.2 Allocate and communicate responsibilities to staff
  • 3.3 Implement and monitor in-shed hygiene routines according to regulatory, biosecurity and food safety requirements
  • 3.4 Establish and implement milk production recording procedures
  • 3.5 Implement industry or supplier quality assurance practices and procedures in programmed shed routines
  • 3.6 Implement and monitor workplace health and safety requirements
  • 3.7 Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare requirements
4. Manage livestock health problems
  • 4.1 Establish and monitor shed procedures for identification of livestock herd health problems
  • 4.2 Manage isolation of milk from livestock with health problems to maintain overall milk quality
  • 4.3 Select and administer treatments according to veterinary or product advice as required
  • 4.4 Implement plans for livestock with health problems according to veterinary advice
5. Maintain milk quality
  • 5.1 Monitor milk quality to comply with buyer specifications and food safety standards
  • 5.2 Identify deviation from milk quantity and quality and rectify according to professional advice
  • 5.3 Monitor milk cooling equipment and storage to maximise and maintain milk quality
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAS84 AHCDRY401 Manage milking shed routines Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA4 AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification