Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine cooling and storage system requirements
- Available water supply is identified and analysed in line with cooling requirements for quality and quantity.
- Components of the on-farm dairy milk cooling and storage requirements are identified to meet standard industry guidelines and herd and dairy factory needs.
- Design considerations, including the siting of components, are identified and recorded.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and risks assessed in line with workplace OHS and industry standards and reported to the supervisor.
- Identify milk pre-cooling requirements
- Maximum peak flow of milk delivery is measured and recorded.
- Cooling water temperatures and quality are checked against design specifications.
- Available milk cooling equipment is compared to design requirements and suitable equipment selected.
- Relevant legislation including OHS and human health requirements is identified and compliance targets established.
- Water cooling system requirements are identified in line with installed equipment and available resources.
- Identify milk storage requirements
- Farm milk production together with projected production increases is estimated in line with the available farm management plan.
- Milk entry temperature and other critical design considerations are established in consultation with the shed manager and available data.
- Vat selection is made meet shed production requirements and bulk milk collection routines.
- Install milk cooling and storage equipment
- Plate cooler and other components of the pre-cooling system are installed in line with established system design and industry standards.
- Vat and refrigeration equipment are installed to meet design specifications.
- Commissioning tests are completed as required to ensure that the operation of all elements of the cooling and storage equipment complies with performance targets and milk supply quality standards.
- Operate and maintain milk cooling&storage equipment