AHCDRY402 — Manage milking shed operations
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What an assessment for AHCDRY402 must cover
39 assessable components: 5 elements (25 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Establish and monitor regulatory and quality requirements for milking shed operations
- 1.1Identify legislative and regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to milking shed routines, and consequences of non-compliance
- 1.2Identify milk buyer quality standards and specifications
- 1.3Identify environmental impacts of milking shed routines, assess likely outcomes and identify practices to minimise adverse effects according to workplace environmental policies
- 1.4Identify animal welfare requirements and practices to ensure the welfare of livestock
- 1.5Monitor own work practices and those of others to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards
- 1.6Review workplace policies and procedures for effectiveness in complying with regulations and quality standards
2 Manage shed maintenance
- 2.1Plan maintenance schedules according to manufacturer recommendations and production requirements
- 2.2Implement programmed replacement of consumables in line with recorded usage and replacement schedule or manufacturer specifications
- 2.3Identify and replace worn or unsafe components, and those that impact milk quality
- 2.4Identify and rectify milking equipment maintenance problems
- 2.5Engage specialist services for non-routine service and repairs and programmed maintenance
3 Manage shed milking routines
- 3.1Determine milking shed routines and schedules according to production requirements, available labour and resources
- 3.2Allocate and communicate responsibilities to staff
- 3.3Implement and monitor in-shed hygiene routines according to regulatory, biosecurity and food safety requirements
- 3.4Establish and implement milk production recording procedures
- 3.5Implement industry or supplier quality assurance practices and procedures in programmed shed routines
- 3.6Implement and monitor workplace health and safety requirements
- 3.7Implement and monitor workplace animal welfare requirements
4 Manage livestock health problems
- 4.1Establish and monitor shed procedures for identification of livestock herd health problems
- 4.2Manage isolation of milk from livestock with health problems to maintain overall milk quality
- 4.3Select and administer treatments according to veterinary or product advice as required
- 4.4Implement plans for livestock with health problems according to veterinary advice
5 Maintain milk quality
- 5.1Monitor milk quality to comply with buyer specifications and food safety standards
- 5.2Identify deviation from milk quantity and quality and rectify according to professional advice
- 5.3Monitor milk cooling equipment and storage to maximise and maintain milk quality
Performance evidence
- conducted a review of milking shed policies and procedures for compliance with regulations and quality standards
- overseen the routine maintenance and service of milking equipment or replacement of consumables on at least one occasion
- managed the conduct of at least two milking operations, including: - determined and communicated the milking schedule - maintained practices for milk quality in co-operation with relevant personnel - identified possible causes of decline in milk quantity and quality and managed the segregation of unsuitable milk from livestock with health problems - identified any faults in milking equipment and taken action to have rectified - overseen cleaning and disinfection of milk collection area and equipment after milking - maintained records of the food safety components of the milking operation - implemented and monitored work health and safety, food safety, animal welfare and environmental policies and procedures throughout the operation
Knowledge evidence
- industry legislation, regulations and standards relevant to milking operations, milk quality assurance and milking shed operations: - work health and safety - food safety plan and practices - animal welfare - environmental impacts of milking operations and strategies to mitigate negative impacts - hygiene and biosecurity
- production targets and requirements for milking operations, including required resources, both human and equipment
- types, functions, cleaning, monitoring and maintenance of milking facilities, machinery, equipment and consumables
- types, characteristics, signs of ill health, prevention and treatment of relevant diseases in the livestock species and their impact on milking operations and milk quality
- criteria, methods and industry standards for determining milk quality
- reproduction cycle, lactation and behaviour of the animal species applicable to milking operations
- livestock health testing and sampling, health treatment and preventive medicine applicable to milking operations.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret complex textual information from a range of sources to identify relevant and key information about compliance and quality requirements
- Writing: Complete workplace documentation using clear language and industry terminology
- Oral communication: Gather information through open-ended questioning, active listening, paraphrasing and summarising Use appropriate language and tone to communicate with staff and external services
- Numeracy: Calculate time and application rates when determining schedules Interpret numerical information in documentation and cooling equipment
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What does an assessment tool for AHCDRY402 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCDRY402 needs to address all 39 unit components: 5 elements with 25 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 7 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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