Prepare, monitor and maintain mechanically controlled systems used in livestock production

This standard covers the preparation, monitoring and maintenance of mechanically controlled systems used in livestock production. This standard covers the areas of livestock production where mechanically controlled systems are used, for example, robotic milking machines, automated feeders and watering systems, automated slurry scraper and aerators, weigh scales, shedding gates, and environmental enhancement such as fans, sprinklers and brushes. Such equipment may be operated on timers, movement or electronic identification. When working with livestock or machinery you should be trained and hold current certification, where required. When carrying out your work you must consider the impact it will have on the environment. This standard is suitable for those responsible for preparing, monitoring and maintaining mechanically controlled systems used in livestock production.

1. assess the risks associated with the activity to be carried out,

   including a safe electricity supply without any stray current

   2. wear suitable clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

   3. check and confirm that the mechanically controlled system

   used in livestock production is working correctly, prior to use,

   and any alarms, alerts or fail-safe devices are functioning

   4. check and confirm that the mechanically controlled system is

   prepared and set correctly

   5. monitor the operation of the mechanically controlled system to

   ensure that livestock health and welfare is maintained

   6. make adjustments to the mechanically controlled system where

   deviations from optimum working conditions occur

   7. take the required action to respond to problems with the

   mechanically controlled system

   8. clean and maintain the mechanically controlled system, where

   required, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions

   9. maintain communication with colleagues and others involved in,

   or affected by, your work

   10. maintain hygiene and bio-security, in accordance with business

   practices

   11. process waste safely and correctly, in accordance with relevant

   legal requirements and business practices

   12. carry out your work in accordance with relevant environmental,

   health and safety legislation, animal health and welfare legislation,

   risk assessment requirements, codes of practice and business

   policies

   13. complete records as required by relevant legislation and the

   business

1. how to identify hazards and assess risks including the risk of

   electrocution or stray current

   2. the type of clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)

   suitable for the activity

   3. the different types of mechanically controlled systems used in

   livestock production, how they work and how to prepare them

   4. the alarms, alerts and fail-safe devices used with mechanically

   controlled systems

   5. the requirements different livestock have at different production

   stages

   6. how mechanically controlled systems benefit livestock production

   7. the optimum working conditions of the mechanically controlled

   system being used

   8. the importance of monitoring mechanically controlled systems to

   ensure animal health and welfare is maintained and when human

   intervention is required

   9. the types of problems that may occur with mechanically controlled

   systems and the limits of your responsibility in relation to resolving

   identified problems

   10. the sources of advice and support when using mechanically

   controlled systems

   11. the limits of your responsibility in relation to the maintenance of

   equipment within the mechanically controlled system

   12. the importance of maintaining communication with those involved

   in, or affected by, your work and how this should be done

   13. the importance of maintaining hygiene and bio-security and the

   methods for achieving this

   14. how to handle, transport, store and dispose of waste, in

   accordance with relevant legal requirements and business

   practices

   15. your responsibilities for the welfare of livestock under relevant

   animal health and welfare legislation, codes of practice and

   business policies

   16. your responsibilities under relevant environmental and health and

   safety legislation, codes of practice and business policies

   17. the records that need to be kept and the importance of completing

   them

Mechanically controlled systems used in livestock production e.g.

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robotic milking machines

automated feeders and watering systems

automated slurry scraper and aerators

weigh scales

shedding gates

environmental enhancement such as fans, sprinklers and brushes

Set: e.g. timings, quantities, speed, temperature