Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Restraining rope | |
| Thermometer | |
| Notebook and pen | |
| Milking record card | |
| Gloves |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Dust coat | 1 Piece per Candidate |
| 3 | Head covering cap | 1 Piece per Candidate |
| 4 | Restraining rope | 1 Piece per Candidate |
| 5 | Milking parlour pen or enclosure | Shared per 5 Candidates |
| 6 | Dairy cows | 1 Cow per Candidate |
| 7 | Notebook and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| 8 | Milking record card | 1 Card per Candidate |
| 9 | Thermometer (animal temperature) | 1 Piece per 5 Candidates |
| 10 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Prepare and use personal protective equipment | |||
| Wore gumboots (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Wore dust coat (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Wore head covering cap (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Wore gloves (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 2: Assemble tools and equipment needed for animal identification and selection | |||
| Collected restraining rope (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Collected thermometer (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Collected milking record card (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Collected notebook and pen (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 3: Observe and identify dairy animals ready for milking | |||
| Observed udder size and fullness (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Checked teats for any signs of injury or infection (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Assessed animal behaviour for signs of readiness (calmness, standing still) (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Measured animal temperature using thermometer (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Checked animal identification (ear tag or number) (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| TASK 4: Restrain and select the animal for milking | |||
| Guided cow calmly to the milking parlour (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Used restraining rope properly to tie the cow's leg securely (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 5: Record animal details and milking readiness | |||
| Recorded animal identification on milking record card (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Recorded observations on udder condition and behaviour (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Recorded animal temperature (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Correct identification and selection of a dairy cow ready for milking with clear recorded details (Award up to 5 marks for accuracy and completeness) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 32 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Gumboots | Clean warm water |
| Dust coat | Disinfectant solution (e.g. iodine teat dip) |
| Head covering cap | |
| Gloves | |
| Udder cloths/Towels | |
| Bucket for warm water | |
| Milking stool | |
| Restraining rope | |
| Brush or broom | |
| Note book and pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumboots | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 2 | Dust coat | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Head covering cap | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Gloves | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 5 | Udder cloths/Towels | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 6 | Bucket for warm water | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 7 | Clean warm water | 5 Litres per Candidate |
| 8 | Disinfectant solution (e.g. iodine teat dip) | 500 ml per Candidate |
| 9 | Milking stool | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 10 | Restraining rope | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Brush or broom | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 12 | Dairy cow for milking preparation | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Note book and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Wore gumboots correctly (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Wore dust coat properly (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Wore head covering cap (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Wore gloves correctly (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 2: Assemble tools, equipment and materials | |||
| Collected all required tools and equipment before starting (Award 1 mark each for towels, warm water bucket, disinfectant) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 3: Animal handling and restraint | |||
| Guided the cow calmly to the milking area (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Properly restrained the cow using rope to avoid kicking (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| TASK 4: Udder cleaning and sanitizing | |||
| Brushed the udder to remove dirt and debris (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Washed each teat thoroughly with warm water (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Dried each teat using clean udder cloths/towels (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Applied disinfectant solution to all teats properly (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 5: Final checks and documentation | |||
| Observed udder for abnormalities or injuries (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Recorded observations clearly in notebook (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 4 | ||
| TASK 6: Clean up and waste disposal | |||
| Cleaned used towels and equipment appropriately (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Disposed waste water and waste materials properly (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Removed PPE and washed hands after task (Award 1 mark or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 3 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Udder cleaned and dried with no visible dirt or moisture (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Disinfectant applied evenly on all four teats (Award 3 marks or 0) | 3 | ||
| Animal calm and properly restrained during cleaning (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Notes accurately recorded with observations of udder condition (Award 2 marks or 0) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 34 | ||