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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Order installation components
   • Complete contract for work with customer
   • Order specified tinware as per planned installation
   • Ensure bending and rolling of pipe work meet specifications
   • Assemble components in transportable sections for transfer to site
   • Seek specialist advice for non-standard installations
2. Inspect and prepare installation site
   • Check site location, dimensions and levels
   • Determine work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement controls and complete records
   • Report non-compliance and make alterations and corrections in consultation with the appropriate authorities
   • Measure installation and mark layout as per contract plans
3. Manufacture components in the workshop
   • Ensure vacuum pump guards and stands are made according to specifications
   • Ensure pipelines and vessels are manufactured and assembled according to installation design
   • Pre-wire electrical components
   • Complete non-milking systems as per dairy plan
   • Determine work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement safe systems of manufacture
4. Install machine/equipment
   • Prepare machine/equipment components for sequential installation
   • Install machine/ equipment as per specifications and in co-operation with the enterprise and trade and building personnel
   • Carry out all work as per regulatory requirements and in compliance with the Australian Standards for Milking Equipment Installation and Performance
   • Determine work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement safe systems of installation
   • Make modifications to standard operating procedures as required
   • Level, align, couple and connect machine/ equipment as per specifications, excluding electrical components
5. Commission test installed machine/equipment
   • Complete mechanical testing of machine/ equipment to ensure conformance to specifications, performance standards and other requirements such as work health and safety
   • Take corrective actions for machine/equipment performing below standards and manufacturer's specifications
   • Ensure final work quality and finish comply with established industry standards
   • Clean site, remove all leftover materials and waste, and ensure that site is safe
   • Record and report all alterations/modifications to machine/equipment to the appropriate authority

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

order installation components

inspect and prepare installation site

manufacture components in the workshop

install machine/equipment

commission test installed machine/equipment

implement work health and safety policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

types, functions, cleaning, operation, monitoring and maintenance of milking facilities and milking machine/equipment

requirements, resources, components, manpower and procedures for installation of milking machine/equipment

requirements, criteria and procedures for making alterations/modifications to milking machine/equipment

Australian Standards for Milking Equipment Installation and Performance, regulatory requirements and procedures for reporting non-compliance

implications and impacts of non-compliance of milking machine/equipment

relevant requirements and considerations for installing milking machine/equipment

keys aspects and components of contracts for work

types of relevant approvals, authorities and permits required, and procedures to obtain these approvals, authorities and permits

criteria and methods for assessing performance of milking machine/equipment

requirements, procedures and assessment criteria for mechanical testing of milking machine/equipment

possible faults, problems and poor performance with milking machine/equipment and corrective actions for these faults, problems and poor performance

requirements, methods and procedures for site cleaning, waste and debris disposal

relevant work health and safety requirements

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