Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Milking bucket | Warm water |
| Udder cloths/towels | Disinfectant solution |
| Brush or broom | Milking salve |
| Restraining rope | Gumboots |
| Milking stool | Dust coat |
| Note book and pen | Head covering cap |
| Gloves |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumboots | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Dust coat | 1 per Candidate |
| 3 | Head covering cap | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Gloves | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 5 | Milking stool | 1 per Candidate |
| 6 | Udder cloths/towels | 2 per Candidate |
| 7 | Warm water | 10 litres per Candidate |
| 8 | Disinfectant solution | 500 ml per Candidate |
| 9 | Milking bucket | 1 per Candidate |
| 10 | Restraining rope | 1 per Candidate |
| 11 | Brush or broom | 1 per Candidate |
| 12 | Dairy cow | 1 per Candidate |
| 13 | Milking salve | 50 ml per 10 Candidates |
| 14 | Note book and pen | 1 set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and Udder Cleaning | |||
| Wore personal protective equipment: gumboots, dust coat, head cap, gloves (Award 1 mark for each or zero) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all required tools and materials before starting (Award 1 mark each or zero) | 3 | ||
| Guided the dairy cow calmly to the milking area (Award 1 mark or zero) | 1 | ||
| Properly restrained the cow using the restraining rope to avoid kicking (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Cleaned the udder and teats with warm water and clean udder cloths (Award 2 marks each or zero) | 4 | ||
| Dried the udder and teats thoroughly using clean towels (Award 2 marks or zero) | 2 | ||
| Inspected the udder and teats for abnormalities such as swelling, wounds or mastitis signs (Award 1 mark each or zero) | 3 | ||
| Calmed the cow by massaging the udder gently and speaking softly to stimulate milk let-down (Award 3 marks or zero) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Udder is clean, dry, and free from dirt and debris (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| No visible signs of injury, swelling, or mastitis on udder and teats (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| Cow is calm and properly restrained ready for milking (Award 4 marks or zero) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 34 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Milking bucket/pail | Warm water |
| Udder cloths/towels | Disinfectant solution |
| Brush/broom | Milking salve |
| Milking stool | Milking record card |
| Table spoon | |
| Restraint rope | |
| Note book and pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumboots | 1 Pair per Candidate |
| 2 | Dust coat | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Head covering cap | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Face mask | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Milking bucket/pail | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Udder cloths/towels | 2 Pcs per Candidate |
| 7 | Warm water | 5 Liters per Candidate |
| 8 | Disinfectant solution | 500 ml per Candidate |
| 9 | Brush/broom | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 10 | Milking stool | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 11 | Table spoon | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 12 | Restraint rope | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 13 | Milking salve | 100 ml per 5 Candidates |
| 14 | Milking record card | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 15 | Note book and pen | 1 Set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and sanitation of the milking area | |||
| Wore all required personal protective equipment (gumboots, dust coat, head cap, face mask) (Award 1 mark for each correctly worn PPE or zero) | 4 | ||
| Assembled all tools and materials required for milking (bucket, towels, stool, brush, table spoon, rope, milking salve, record card) (Award 1 mark for each correctly assembled item or zero) | 7 | ||
| Swept and cleaned the milking parlour floor using brush/broom (Award 2 marks for thorough cleaning, 0 if not done) | 2 | ||
| Disinfected the milking area floor and surfaces with disinfectant solution (Award 2 marks for proper disinfection, 0 if not done) | 2 | ||
| Sanitized the milking bucket, stools and other equipment using warm water and disinfectant (Award 3 marks for thorough sanitation, 0 if not done) | 3 | ||
| Arranged the milking equipment in an organized manner ready for use (Award 2 marks for neat and accessible arrangement, 0 if not done) | 2 | ||
| Recorded the preparation activities in the milking record card (Award 2 marks for accurate recording, 0 if not done) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 22 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Milking area floor cleaned and disinfected covering approximately 3m by 3m (Award 5 marks if area is visibly clean and disinfected as specified, 0 if not) | 5 | ||
| Milking bucket and stool sanitized and free from dirt and contaminants (Award 4 marks if equipment is clean and ready for milking, 0 if not) | 4 | ||
| Milking equipment arranged logically and safely within the milking area (Award 3 marks for proper and safe arrangement, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Milking record card correctly filled with sanitation details (Award 3 marks for complete and accurate record, 0 if not) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 37 | ||