Sağım Operatörü (Seviye 4) MYK Mesleki Yeterlilik Belgesi

ISCO:08 6121

ISCO:08 6121

In order to carry out the profession of Milking Operator (Level 4) by qualified people and to increase the quality of the works;

• To define the qualifications, knowledge, skills and competencies that candidates should have,
• To allow candidates to prove their professional competence with a valid and reliable document,
• To create references and resources for the education system, examination and certification bodies.

The learning outcomes of these qualifications can be acquired in formal and non-formal learning environments, as well as independently in on-the-job and free learning environments.

The person who has this qualification;

• Explains OHS and environmental protection measures in business processes.
• Explains possible hazards and risks in working processes and OHS measures.
• Explains the environmental protection measures to be applied in working environments.
• Explain the rules and procedures for business organization and food safety.
• Explains the business planning rules in the work processes that he is responsible for.
• Explains the measures to protect personal health.
• Explains the measures to ensure food safety in raw milk milking.
• Performs pre-milking preparation processes in accordance with OHS and hygiene rules.
• It makes its personal preparation before milking in accordance with OHS and hygiene rules.
• Prepares the milking environment and the equipment to be used in accordance with OHS and food safety.
• Explains how to take the animals to be milked to the milking area.
• With the milking system, it performs the milking process in conditions suitable for food safety.
• Evaluates the suitability of cow's milk for milking.
• It milks cattle with its milking system.
• It preserves the milk that is expressed in conditions suitable for food safety.
• It cleans and maintains the milking system.

These qualifications aim at documenting professional learning outcomes and do not include key competences.

Candidates who want to obtain the Milking Operator (Level 4) Professional Competence Certificate are subjected to the exams defined in the units. In order for the candidates to receive the proficiency certificate, they must be successful in the exams defined in the units. Theoretical and performance-based exams in the qualification units can be done separately for each unit or together. However, each unit should be evaluated independently. The validity period of qualification units is 2 years from the date of achievement of the unit. In order to obtain a qualification by combining the qualification units, all units must remain valid.

Quality assurance processes are provided through certification bodies authorized in line with the relevant legislation, under the responsibility of the Vocational Qualifications Authority.

Establishment and Approval of National Qualifications:

National qualifications developed by institutions and organizations that have the power to represent their sector and profession are verified by the Sector Committees and approved by the VQA Board of Directors.

Assesment and evaluation:

It is carried out by certification bodies accredited by TÜRKAK according to ISO/EN 17024 standard and authorized by the Vocational Qualifications Authority, in accordance with VQA legislation and conditions and methods defined in national qualifications. All measurement-evaluation processes are recorded and stored on camera.

Certification:

VQA Vocational Qualification Certificate is issued to individuals who are determined to be successful by the Authorized Certification Bodies.

Self assessment:

Authorized Certification Bodies carry out self-assessment activities every year in accordance with the procedures and principles determined by VQA. Activity results are submitted to VQA with a self-evaluation report.

External Evaluation:

Based on self-evaluation reports, scheduled or unscheduled surveillance audits are carried out at least once a year by the VQA Audit Department. External evaluation reports are submitted to Authorized Certification Bodies and VQA Board of Directors. In addition, surveillance audits are carried out by TÜRKAK at least every two years within the scope of ISO/EN 17024.

Regular Review:

The external evaluation activities and results of VQA Audit Department are regularly reviewed by VQA Executive Board. In addition, TÜRKAK's external evaluation activities and results are subject to regular review by the European Accreditation Union.

Information Management Systems:

Authorization, measurement-evaluation, self-evaluation and external evaluation processes are carried out through VQA Portal.

Feedback Mechanisms:

In all processes related to qualification, stakeholder participation is ensured at the highest level and opinions, suggestions, objections and complaints are evaluated in accordance with the legislation.

There is no entry requirement.

Horizontal Advance Path: Cattle Handler (Level 4), Feed Unit Operator (Level 4), Raw Milk Storage Officer (Level 4)

Vertical Advance Path: -

Vocational Qualifications Authority Law

Regulation on Preparation of National Occupational Standards and National Qualifications

Vocational Qualifications Authority Examination, Measurement, Evaluation and Certification Regulation

Audit Procedures and Principles for Vocational Qualifications Authority Certification Bodies

The validity period of the certificate is five (5) years.