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Dairy Equipment Certification Program |
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This
voluntary program examines and certifies individuals in
milking systems and mastitis control programs. Its intent
is to promote uniform testing procedures and reporting
of the information to dairy producers and interested parties.
A Certified Dairy Equipment Technician is certified by
the Empire State Milk Quality Council to have demonstrated
an understanding of milking systems, and the ability to
evaluate the performance of those systems. The certified
technician will be familiar with the resource materials
developed to provide a basic understanding of milking
equipment function and analysis, milking techniques, mastitis
control programs and environmental assessment. The Certified
Dairy Equipment Technician also makes a commitment to
meet annual continuing education requirements to remain
informed of new technological developments. The program
was developed by an ad hoc committee made up of milking
equipment dealers and installers, SUNY Morrisville faculty,
veterinarians, NY State Department of Agriculture &
Markets and Quality Milk Production Services personnel.
The program operates under the auspices of the Empire
State Quality Milk Council and administrative services
are provided by Quality Milk Production Services at Cornell
University. Financial support has been provided by the
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The certification
process is a voluntary program open to anyone that installs,
evaluates or maintains milking equipment such as: |
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Milking
Equipment Dealers
Dairy Production Consultants
Certified Milk Inspectors
University & Extension Personnel
Dairy Veterinarians
Dept. of Agriculture & Markets
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How
to get certified?
Demonstrate an understanding
of milking systems, and the ability to evaluate the
performance of those systems.
The newly created Milking System Evaluation Form is
used in the examination. The Form is based on National
Mastitis Council criteria and methods. The examination
includes:
An open book test
“Hands on” System Testing based on Milking
System Evaluation Form
*Examinees
are required to use their own testing equipment.
*Test will be held in multiple locations
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The
investment for certification in this program:
$300 per person for NYS
residents
Residence outside NYS—$350 per person
* includes a copy of the Dairy Equipment Technician Manual
with information on: Milking equipment function and analysis
(ASAE, 3-A & NMC standards), Current concepts of bovine
mastitis, Milking procedures, Mastitis control, Environmental
assessment. *Sixteen
hours of continuing education is required for this program
in a four year period.
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If you are
interested in becoming a Certified Dairy Equipment Technician,
please contact:
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Dr.
Frank Welcome
Quality Milk Production Services
22 Thornwood Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850-1257
Telephone: (607) 255-8202
FAX: (607) 257-8485
email:
flw2@cornell.edu
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Deb
Lampson or Scott Steiner
Quality Milk Production Services
4530 Millennium Road
Geneseo, NY 14454
Telephone: (585) 243-1780
FAX: (585) 243-1713
email:
dll7@cornell.edu
or
srs19@cornell.edu |
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