Knowledge of: milk and milk products and how they are produced, transported, and processed; dairy processing equipment; milk pasteurization equipment; basic food safety principles; technical terms related to the dairy industry; current issues related to the dairy industry; laws and regulations pertaining to the dairy industry and dairy farms including the PMO and USDA General Specifications. The complex nature of the dairy processing industry requires the ability to understand and effectively implement regulations from the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), USDA General Specifications, and state statutes/administrative rules.