Unit of competency Outline
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Coordinate milking operations
Coordinate milking operations
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDRY301A
AHCDRY301A
State Code
D6799
D6799
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
02/12/2011
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
02/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of coordinating the milking operations of a dairy herd and defines the standard required to: schedule and carry out milking operations; recognise and rectify machinery malfunctions; conduct milk sampling; participate in livestock recording programs; implement drying off programs according to livestock health strategy; clean work areas and milking equipment.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine requirements
- 1.1. Production requirements are identified and clarified according to enterprise objectives.
- 1.2. Requirements for the maintenance of milk quality are identified and complied with according to industry standards.
- 1.3. Resources and equipment requirements are determined and maintained according to enterprise budgetary constrains.
2. Determine milking procedures
- 2.1. Milking schedules and milking policy is determined according to enterprise requirements.
- 2.2. Water supplies are checked for availability, and milking equipment is checked and adjusted, as required, to ensure correct operating order.
- 2.3. Milking procedures are implemented under a range of conditions, with minimum stress to livestock and maximum yield within reasonable timeframes.
- 2.4. Minor malfunctions of equipment or milking systems are rectified to manufacturer's specifications, and more complex repairs are reported for specialist attention.
- 2.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards for milking are identified, risks assessed and risk controls are implemented.
3. Implement livestock health treatment program
- 3.1. Livestock health and condition is monitored according to health strategy and enterprise requirements.
- 3.2. Livestock testing is carried out according to health strategy and remedial action is taken, as required, according to veterinary guidelines and enterprise requirements.
- 3.3. Livestock health treatments during drying off are carried out as directed with minimal stress and weight loss according to veterinary guidelines and enterprise requirements.
- 3.4. Handling practices are implemented to prevent cross-infection during milking operations according to enterprise requirements.
- 3.5. Milk samples are taken in accordance with industry standards and guidelines and labelled correctly.
- 3.6. Livestock health records are accurately maintained according to industry standards and enterprise requirements.
4. Coordinate and monitor milking operations
- 4.1. Milking procedures are monitored for efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with enterprise requirements.
- 4.2. Milk quality is monitored and maintained according to industry standards and enterprise requirements.
- 4.3. Costs are monitored to ensure operations are completed and maintained within budget.
- 4.4. Work areas and equipment are cleaned to industry standards and waste disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
- 4.5. Relevant data is documented for analysis and effecting planning management.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Milking operations may include:
co-ordination of milking cows, ewes or does including manual or automatic milking systems in herringbone, conventional or rotary dairies.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Milking operations may include:
co-ordination of milking cows, ewes or does including manual or automatic milking systems in herringbone, conventional or rotary dairies.
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:
schedule and carry out milking operations
recognise and rectify machinery malfunctions
conduct milk sampling
participate in livestock recording programs
implement drying off programs according to livestock health strategy
clean work areas and milking equipment.
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:
schedule and carry out milking operations
recognise and rectify machinery malfunctions
conduct milk sampling
participate in livestock recording programs
implement drying off programs according to livestock health strategy
clean work areas and milking equipment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3444 | RTE3117A | Co-ordinate milking operations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAQ99 | AHCDRY301 | Coordinate milking operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D468 | AHC30210 | Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production) | Qualification |