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Carry out minor service of milking equipment

Carry out minor service of milking equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMKH301A
State Code
D7045
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
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the processes of identification of faults in milking equipment by mechanical testing and safety audits and the replacement of consumable parts and components in line with programmed maintenance procedures and defines the standard required to: observe and critically evaluate the performance of milking equipment; operate the full range of milking equipment components; identify common sources of air leakage; operate hand tools and use a range of test equipment proficiently; read and interpret operators manuals and maintenance data supplied; disassemble and assemble a range of milking equipment components such as pulsators, regulators.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify faults in milking machines
  • 1.1. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risk assessed and recorded.
  • 1.2. Poor performance of milking equipment is identified from observations at milking.
  • 1.3. Minor machine adjustments are carried out to rectify identified poor performance characteristics.
  • 1.4. Fault finding and fault diagnosis is completed with minimum disruption to milking routines.
2. Identify external faults
  • 2.1. Independent electrical appliances that impact on the farm dairy operation are identified and isolated.
  • 2.2. Animal behaviour during milking is observed and recorded to identify abnormalities.
  • 2.3. Earthing systems and grids are installed to minimise potential differences in the milking shed.
3. Carry out operational service&maintenance of milking machines
  • 3.1. Machine components are cleaned, adjusted and defective parts or components repaired or replaced to bring machine up to industry performance standards.
  • 3.2. Defective electric motors are disconnected, removed and replaced to conform to manufacturer's recommendations and OHS guidelines.
  • 3.3. Programmed maintenance routines are completed to replace consumables and maintain lubrication in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
  • 3.4. OHS hazards identified in safety audits are eliminated or risk controlled according to manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards.
  • 3.5. Adjustments are completed to restore optimum performance of milking equipment.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Operational service may include:
setting, adjusting and servicing pulsators
inspecting and servicing vacuum pumps
topping up of oil or water in vacuum pumps
servicing of milk pumps
cleaning and servicing of automatic 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:
observe and critically evaluate the performance of milking equipment
operate the full range of milking equipment components
identify common sources of air leakage
operate hand tools and use a range of test equipment proficiently
read and interpret operators manuals and maintenance data supplied
disassemble and assemble a range of milking equipment components such as pulsators, regulators.
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
S3425 RTE3317A Carry out minor service of milking equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT17 AHCMKH301 Carry out minor service of milking equipment Unit of competency
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