AHCDRY305 — Conduct mechanical tests on milking machines
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What an assessment for AHCDRY305 must cover
36 assessable components: 5 elements (19 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for testing of milking machine
- 1.1Identify and confirm testing requirements with facility records and personnel
- 1.2Identify facility health and safety hazards, assess risks and determine control measures
- 1.3Select testing tools and equipment and check for serviceability
- 1.4Prepare and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE)
2 Establish milking machine specifications
- 2.1Establish herd details and health status
- 2.2Determine expected performance from machine specifications, testing procedures and performance criteria
- 2.3Assess and record condition of components
3 Calculate required milking machine performance
- 3.1Calculate effective reserve based on facility specifications
- 3.2Calculate vacuum pump capacity from effective reserve
- 3.3Record manufacturer recommended component specification and matching
4 Measure milking machine performance
- 4.1Measure working vacuum levels against required performance
- 4.2Adjust vacuum to optimise milking facility performance
- 4.3Measure and report air consumption of component groups and pipeline leakage
- 4.4Test pulsators according to procedures and report results relative to manufacturer performance recommendations
- 4.5Establish recommended air consumption of components and measure consumption according to testing procedures
5 Make recommendations to optimise machine performance
- 5.1Interpret test results against desired performance and herd details
- 5.2Provide recommendations and written report on safety considerations for specific installation tested
- 5.3Provide recommendations on milking facility performance
- 5.4Complete report on component condition according to manufacturer requirements
Performance evidence
- An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
- There must be evidence that the individual has conducted mechanical testing of milking machines on at least five occasions, including for each:
- identified and recorded milking machine specifications
- calculated and measured milking machine performance
- developed a report describing machine conditions and made recommendations to optimise machine performance
- applied work health and safety requirements, including using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Knowledge evidence
- types, functions, cleaning, monitoring and maintenance of milking machines and their components and milking facility equipment
- relevant work health and safety requirements related to testing milking machines and their components
- requirements, criteria and assessment methods for optimal performance of milking machines and their components
- udder physiology, invasive pathogens and the interaction between the milking machine and the lactating animal
- information required, criteria and methods for assessing herd health status
- requirements and methods for determining the performance targets of a milking facility from the herd status and milking installations
- possible faults, problems and poor performance with milking machines and their components, impacts on milking operations and corrective actions for these faults and problems
- key aspects and components of reports and recommendations to a milking facility.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret key information from a range of documentation
- Writing: Complete accurate records and reports using clear language and industry terminology
- Oral communication: Use open-ended questioning and active listening to gather information; Use clear language and industry terminology when communicating recommendations to others
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What does an assessment tool for AHCDRY305 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCDRY305 needs to address all 36 unit components: 5 elements with 19 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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