MILKING MACHINE TECHNICIAN

A Milking Machine Technician is involved in a wide range of milk harvesting processes.

These include:

• installation, assessment and servicing of milking equipment
• estimation of materials, equipment and labour costs as required
• interaction with other industrial people on a regular basis, e.g. dairy farmers, equipment manufacturers and company representatives
• supervision of workshop activities, such as fabrication, repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery

SCOPE:

Priority skills areas for working as a Milking Machine Technician include knowledge of workplace health and safety, milking processes, using chemicals, equipment assessment and servicing, estimating and supervising work activities, written and verbal communication. Milking Machine Technicians mainly find employment in milk harvesting centres.

COURSES AND TRAINING:

Most Milking Machine Technicians have either participated in the Milk Harvesting Apprenticeship pathway or entered the industry at this level with a background in electrical, plumbing or related trades.

CONTACT:

• Rural Skills Australia
  Ph: (03) 5821 1522
  
  
• National Milk Harvesting Centre, Ellinbank
  Ph: (03) 5624 2333
  www.milkharvesting.au.com