Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of engineering equipment, metals and materials to perform mechanical engineering fabrication and welding tasks when installing, servicing, repairing and maintaining milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.
- Apply knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and components, and the relative merits of each, when working with plant and equipment associated with milk harvesting and/or water and effluent systems.
- Apply knowledge of relevant legislation, New Zealand industry standards, and requirements of the Electrical Workers Registration Board, supported by knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements, when carrying out all aspects of dairy engineering work.
Graduates of the Milking Systems strand will also be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the design, planning, installation, diagnostics, repair, servicing and maintenance of milk harvesting systems to inform and guide all aspects of dairy engineering work.
- Apply knowledge of the impacts of design and operation of milk harvesting systems dairy animal behaviour, health and wellbeing, when carrying out dairy engineering work.
- Apply knowledge of the principles and importance of cooling, cleaning, water quality and the transporting of milk from teat to point of collection, when carrying out dairy engineering work.
- Install a milk harvesting system, test it to current regulatory standards, commission it and complete the handover to the customer.
- Carry out diagnostic, repair, servicing, testing and maintenance work, including planning, specifying, assembling and disassembling components.
- Carry out advanced trouble shooting and diagnostics on milk quality and harvesting systems and provide advice to the customer on solutions.
