Assessor Resource
AHCMKH405A
Performance test milking machines
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit will be carried out with minimal supervision with only general guidance sought from other industry specialists. The diagnosis and solving of milk harvesting problems and the completion of milking performance investigations may include partnerships between any or all of the following groups: milking machine technicians, veterinarians, dairy factory field officers, herd test personnel, detergent and chemical company representatives, original equipment manufacturer representatives, regulatory authority personnel, and dairy farmer or share farmer.
This unit covers the process of completing industry recognised wet tests which are conducted with a test liquid, such as water, and milking-time tests, which are conducted with live animals in situ, and defines the standard required to: dry test milking machines in accordance with industry standards; use milking equipment testing tools, gauges and equipment; measure vacuum fluctuation in line with industry standard measuring procedures; initiate milking machine performance testing procedures; and carry out performance testing in line with standard procedures and ISO standards.
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