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Manage milking shed routines

Manage milking shed routines

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDRY401
State Code
BAS84
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050101 - Agricultural Science
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage milking shed routines.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 work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They complete routine activities and work in a range of known contexts.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage routine maintenance
  • 1.1 Plan maintenance schedules in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards
  • 1.2 Implement programmed replacement of consumables in line with recorded usage and replacement schedule
  • 1.3 Identify and replace worn or unsafe components
  • 1.4 Identify and rectify milking equipment maintenance problems
  • 1.5 Engage specialist services for non-routine service and repairs
2. Manage shed milking routines
  • 2.1 Determine milking shed routines and schedules with available labour and resources
  • 2.2 Allocate and communicate staff responsibilities
  • 2.3 Establish and implement milk production recording procedures
  • 2.4 Implement industry or supplier quality assurance practices and procedures in programmed shed routines
  • 2.5 Implement enterprise work health and safety policies
  • 2.6 Implement enterprise animal welfare policies
3. Manage unsuitable milk from at risk cows
  • 3.1 Establish shed procedures for the identification of cow herd health problems
  • 3.2 Isolate milk from at risk cows to maintain overall milk quality
  • 3.3 Select and administer appropriate treatments according to veterinary or expert advice
  • 3.4 Determine strategies for the isolation or drying off of at risk or mastitis affected cows in accordance with appropriate advice
4. Maintain enterprise practices for milk quality
  • 4.1 Develop in shed hygiene routines according to industry best practice and standards
  • 4.2 Implement hygiene procedures to prevent cross infection and teat or udder damage
  • 4.3 Monitor milk quality to comply with specified supplier standards
  • 4.4 Monitor milk cooling equipment and storage to maximise milk quality
  • 4.5 Identify environmental impacts of milking operations, assess likely outcomes and take action to minimise adverse effects in line with enterprise environmental policies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6800 AHCDRY401A Manage milking shed routines Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU27 AHCDRY402 Manage milking shed operations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification