Ferraro Dairy

• Licensee/Milk Producer

• Phone No. of Auditee

• Email address

• Dairy Licence No./Supplier No.

• PIC

• Conducted on

  Date

• Date of previous audit

  Date

• Has Ferraro Food Safety Manual been completed?

  Yes

  No

• Dairy Licence

  Media

• How long after milking is finished does vat cool to less than 5 degrees?

  already cooled to less than 5 degrees by end of milking

  Within 1.5 hours of completion of milking

  more than 1.5 hours after completion of milking

• Examples of tanker dockets:

• Has temperature log sheet (FQF017) been completed on occasions when temperature of vat at the end of milking is above normal for that time?

  yes

  no

  NA

• How long since vat thermometer was calibrated by vat technician? (FQF 17)

  within 12 months

  1 - 2 years

  more than 2 years ago

• Have monthly records been kept of comparison of vat temp. readout with hand-held thermometer? (FQF016)

  Yes

  No

• Examples of temp. comparisons:

  Media

• Has hand-held thermometer been calibrated? (ice-point check using iced water)

  yes

  no

  NA

1. Milking Equipment

• Name of APVMA-approved Chemical Supplier,and names of cleaning chemicals used:

• Cleaning procedure displayed:

  Media

• Is cleaning procedure displayed (unless automatic)?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Has Cleaning and Sanitation Checklist been completed? (Sheet FQF 6)

  Yes

  No

• Are all cleaning chemicals stored safely?

  Yes

  No

• Is there regular monitoring and recording of plant and vat hygiene? (FQF 6)

  Yes

  No

• Are monthly checks made of hot water temp. and recorded?

  Yes

  No

2. Dairy Building Environment

• General cleanliness of milking area, vat room and dairy surrounds:

  Media

• Has dairy waste/rubbish been removed from milking environment?

  Yes

  No

• Are pesticides/colostrum/antibiotic milk stored in milk room?

  yes

  no

• Examples of unsatisfactory milking environment:

  Media

• Have regular inspections of cleanliness and tidiness of dairy shed and surrounds been carried out and recorded? (FQF7)

  Yes

  No

3. Cleaning Schedule

• Have records been kept of Cleaning and Sanitation (FQF6), as outlined on Sheet FQM7?

  Yes

  No

1. Milking Machine Maintenance

• Name of milking machine technician/company?

• When were milking machines last serviced?

  within 12 months

  1 - 2 years

  more than 2 years ago

• Frequency of changing of inflations:

• Frequency of changing of other rubberware:

• Are records kept of dates of changing inflations and rubberware? (e.g. FMQ 7 or FMQ 15)

  Yes

  No

2. Vat Maintenance

• Name of refrigeration technican/company:

• When was vat last checked by refrigeration technician?

  within 12 months

  1 - 2 years

  more than 2 years ago

• Has refrigeration service been recorded? (e.g. FQF7 or FMQ 15?)

  Yes

  No

• Are treated cows marked and recorded?

  Yes

  No

• Udder preparation procedures:

  Select dry dirt brushed off all teats washed and dried clean water/paper towel used for individual cows if required pre-sprayed with teat spray machines applied to wet teats

  • dry dirt brushed off
  • all teats washed and dried
  • clean water/paper towel used for individual cows if required
  • pre-sprayed with teat spray
  • machines applied to wet teats

• Is a new filter sock used for each milking?

  Yes

  No

• Are gloves worn by milkers?

  Yes

  No

• Are milkers aware of and follow suitable personal hygiene habits? (no smoking in dairy, no milking if sick etc.)

  Yes

  No

• Are protective clothing and boots cleaned regularly?

  Yes

  No

• How are dairy livestock identified?

  Select NLIS eartags individual eartags freeze-brands Tattoos

  • NLIS eartags
  • individual eartags
  • freeze-brands
  • Tattoos

• When are replacement heifer calves identified?

• How are fresh cows identified and recorded?

  Select paint on udders leg bands tail tape computer alerts whiteboard records N/A - no antibiotic treatments

  • paint on udders
  • leg bands
  • tail tape
  • computer alerts
  • whiteboard records
  • N/A - no antibiotic treatments

• How are antibiotic-treated animals identified?

  Select paint on udders leg bands tail tape computer alerts whiteboard records N/A - no antibiotic treatments

  • paint on udders
  • leg bands
  • tail tape
  • computer alerts
  • whiteboard records
  • N/A - no antibiotic treatments

• In what form is stock register maintained?

• How are bobby calves to be sold separated from calves to be retained on farm?

• Where are veterinary medicines stored?

  Select fridge cabinet lidded box unsatisfactory storage N/A - no drugs stored on farm

  • fridge
  • cabinet
  • lidded box
  • unsatisfactory storage
  • N/A - no drugs stored on farm

• Are stored medicines within use-by date?

  yes

  no

  NA

• In what form are permanent dry-cow records kept?

  Select computer records diary/book entries no permanent records kept

  • computer records
  • diary/book entries
  • no permanent records kept

• Do dry-cow records include name of product used, pre- and post-calving WHP?

  Select sighted - full records kept sighted - additional information required no evidence kept N/A

  • sighted - full records kept
  • sighted - additional information required
  • no evidence kept
  • N/A

• In what form are animal treatment records maintained?

  Select whiteboard records animal treatment sheets (e.g. FQF 014) Diary entries Computer records other N/A - no animal treatments carried out

  • whiteboard records
  • animal treatment sheets (e.g. FQF 014)
  • Diary entries
  • Computer records
  • other
  • N/A - no animal treatments carried out

• Example of treatment record:

• Add media

  Media

• Adequacy of records:

  full records kept

  some further information required in records

• Has Animal Health Programs sheet (for preventative diseases) been completed and sighted? (FQM012)

  Yes

  No

• Are suitable records kept for all progams participated in?

  yes

  no

  NA

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  Media

• In what form are your paddocks identified?

  Select numbered named farm map sighted

  • numbered
  • named
  • farm map sighted

• Have any boom sprays been carried out n past two years?

  Yes

  No

• How are quarantined periods for sprayed pastures identified?

  Select whiteboard records farm map records signs on gateways NA - no spraying done since last audit no record kept

  • whiteboard records
  • farm map records
  • signs on gateways
  • NA - no spraying done since last audit
  • no record kept

• Where are agricultural chemicals stored?

  Select separate shed isolated room at dairy unsatisfactory storage

  • separate shed
  • isolated room at dairy
  • unsatisfactory storage

• Are MSDS sheets available for agricultural chemicals?

  yes

  no

  NA

• In what form are boom spray records maintained?

  Select spray book spray sheets (e.g. FQF012) diary records no records kept N/A - no boom sprays carried out

  • spray book
  • spray sheets (e.g. FQF012)
  • diary records
  • no records kept
  • N/A - no boom sprays carried out

• Example of boom spray record:

• Add media

  Media

• Example of spot-spraying record (if any carried out):

• Adequacy of records:

  sighted - full records kept

  sighted - additional information required

  no evidence kept

  N/A

• How is drug and chemical register maintained?

  Select Register sheets (e.g. FQF013) batch nos. and exp. dates recorded with individual animal treatments batch nos. and D.O.M. recorded with individual spray records recorded on vet invoices computer records kept no records kept of batch nos. or exp. dates/D.O.M. N/A

  • Register sheets (e.g. FQF013)
  • batch nos. and exp. dates recorded with individual animal treatments
  • batch nos. and D.O.M. recorded with individual spray records
  • recorded on vet invoices
  • computer records kept
  • no records kept of batch nos. or exp. dates/D.O.M.
  • N/A

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  Media

• What source of water is used for cleaning plant and vat?

  Select rain water bore water dam water spring/river/stream water town water recycled water from effluent pond

  • rain water
  • bore water
  • dam water
  • spring/river/stream water
  • town water
  • recycled water from effluent pond

• What source of water is used for animal consumption?

  Select rain water bore water dam water spring/river/stream water town water recycled water from effluent pond

  • rain water
  • bore water
  • dam water
  • spring/river/stream water
  • town water
  • recycled water from effluent pond

• What source of water is used for udder cleaning?

  Select rain water bore water dam water spring/river/stream water town water recycled water from effluent pond

  • rain water
  • bore water
  • dam water
  • spring/river/stream water
  • town water
  • recycled water from effluent pond

• What source of water is used for dairy/yard washdown?

  Select rain water bore water dam water spring/river/stream water town water recycled water from effluent pond

  • rain water
  • bore water
  • dam water
  • spring/river/stream water
  • town water
  • recycled water from effluent pond

• What measures are used for cleaning troughs?

  Select algae manually removed troughs periodically emptied and cleaned trough blocks used goldfish used NA - no cleaning required other

  • algae manually removed
  • troughs periodically emptied and cleaned
  • trough blocks used
  • goldfish used
  • NA - no cleaning required
  • other

• Are records kept of water treatments? (FQF010)

  yes

  no

  NA

• CVDs including required information have been sighted for pellets/grain fed in the bail.

  yes

  no

  NA

• Add media

  Media

• CVDs including required information have been sighted for any purchased hay/silage.

  yes

  no

  NA

• Add media

  Media

• CVDs including required information have been sighted for any other feeds (almond hulls, orange pulp etc.)

  yes

  no

  NA

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  Media

• What measures are taken to combat flies around the dairy?

  Select fans misters/sprinklers fly traps surface sprays Arrest/Easydose on cows Robocans not required

  • fans
  • misters/sprinklers
  • fly traps
  • surface sprays
  • Arrest/Easydose on cows
  • Robocans
  • not required

• Are baits laid for rats and mice?

  yes

  not required

• Are any pesticides used for flies or rodents recorded on Pest Control Register? (FQF008)?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Are individual applications of any pesticides used recorded? (e.g. diary or Pesticide Treatment Record FQF012)

  yes

  no

  NA

• Describe your effluent system.

• How is effluent dispersed on farm?

  Select travelling irrigator solids excavated when required and spread liquids added to irrigation system hard hose moved from paddock to paddock sprinkler moved from paddock to paddock slurry spreader used (owner operated) slurry spreader used (contractor) excavated solids added to compost direct application daily other

  • travelling irrigator
  • solids excavated when required and spread
  • liquids added to irrigation system
  • hard hose moved from paddock to paddock
  • sprinkler moved from paddock to paddock
  • slurry spreader used (owner operated)
  • slurry spreader used (contractor)
  • excavated solids added to compost
  • direct application daily
  • other

• How long are cows restricted from grazing on effluent-treated paddocks?

• How are effluent-treated paddocks identified?

• Is effluent retained on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is there evidence of pond overflow or encrustment?

  yes

  no

• Were NVDs received for any livestock purchases?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Has PIC been transferred for any livestock purchases?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Have NVDs (book or e-Dec) for sold livestock been sighted and correctly completed?

  yes

  no

  NA

• How many external staff are employed on farm?

• Have staff been provided with written job descriptions, outlining roles and responsibilities?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Have staff training records been sighted for external staff ? (e.g.FQF003)

  Select yes no NA

  • yes
  • no
  • NA

• Staff training records

  Media

• Does this farm use a cooling tower?

  yes

  no

• Does it contain a fan working at right angles to the water flow?

  yes

  no

• Is the cooling tower registered with the Department of Health?

  Yes

  No

• Add media

  Media

• Have you developed a risk management plan?

  Yes

  No

• Add media

  Media

• Has approved suppliers list (FQF005) been completed?

  Yes

  No

• Add media

  Media

• Have Corrective & Preventative Action reports ( e.g.FQF001) been completed for any quality or food safety problems?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Add media

  Media

• Has internal audit checklist ( e.g.FQF002) been completed since last audit?

  Yes

  No

• Has premises and maintenance audit checklist (e.g. FQF015) been completed since last audit?

  Yes

  No

• Add media

  Media

• Have any non-conformances identified been added to Corrective and Preventative Action form (FQF0001)?

  yes

  no

  NA

• Summary:

• Major Non-Conformances (to be rectified within 30 days)

• Minor Non-Conformances (to be rectified by next audit)

• Advisories (suggestions for improvement)

Summary of Non-Conformances

• Majors:

• Minors:

• Advisories:

• Result of Audit

  Compliant

  Not compliant

• Farmer Signature

  Sign

• Auditor Signature

  Sign