Elements and Performance Criteria
- Service and repair vacuum pumps and the vacuum regulator
- Vacuum pump capacity is established as a part of mechanical testing and performance assessed against design parameters and shed requirements.
- Vacuum pump is disassembled, serviced and reassembled.
- Vacuum pump exhaust and housing is checked and repaired as required to minimise noise and ensure that levels remain within prescribed workplace standards.
- Regulators are checked for performance cleaned and defective parts replaced.
- Service pulsators and electronic systems
- Pulsator performance is assessed during milking and as a part of mechanical testing.
- Electronic or pneumatic pulsators are removed and repaired or replaced as identified in mechanical testing.
- Extra low voltage segments of the pulsation and wash systems controllers are tested and replaced as required.
- Service and repair milk pumps and the milk releasing system
- Repair and maintain the milk transport system
- Rubberware is inspected for correct specification including liner/teat cup matching and replaced or adjusted as required.
- Claws and claw bowls are inspected for cleanliness and correct connection to suit the specific pulsation system.
- The operation of automatic vacuum cut-off in the claw is assessed and air admission holes cleaned as required.
- Milk lines and air lines are inspected and joins checked for compliance with industry minimum standard recommendations.
- Cans and vessels are checked for dents and damage and shut off valves checked for correct operation.
- Plate cooler is disassembled, cleaned and re- assembled and filters cleaned and replaced as required.
- Service and repair non-milking systems
- Jetters and cleaning system are inspected to ensure adequate air admission during cleaning and correct water volumes are circulating.
- Repairs or replacement of cleaning system components are effected as required
- Automatic cup removers are checked to ensure that detectors are clean and effective and that the pistons operate effectively.
- Automatic cup removers are repaired or replaced as required.
- Herd recording equipment is inspected and valves and rubberware replaced as required.
- Feed systems are inspected and repaired or maintained as required.