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GG Pre-Audit Orchard Self Assessment

Record / Certificate Evidence Required... identify location & person responsible

  • 1. Purchase invoices

  • 2. Agrecovery records

  • 3. GrowSafe / Approved Handler Certificates

  • Are these current?

  • 4. Calibration Certificates

  • 5. Current SDS

  • 6. PPPL Plant Protection Product List

Documentation Evidence Required... is this up to date?

  • 1. Spray Diary

  • Is every section fully completed?

  • 2. Fertiliser application information

  • 3. Industry qualifications: CM trapping...

  • 4. Training records... SOPs, Hygiene...

  • 5. Equipment maintenance & cleaning schedule

  • 6. Irrigation maintenance

  • 7. Pest management

All Farms

  • 1.2.4 Has a site inspection of facilities and equipment been undertaken?

  • 3.4 Is there visible evidence that hygiene procedures are being implemented?

  • 3.5 Are cleaning facilities, equipment and chemicals suitable for intended use and stored appropriately?

  • 4.5.2 Does two way communication take place between management and personnel?

  • 4.5.3 Do workers have access to clean food storage areas, wash and toileting facilities?

  • 6.2.3 Are holding areas for fuel environmentally safe: bunded for 110%, no smoking signs, applicable emergency provisions nearby?

  • 6.2.5 Is the water used for washing and cleaning machinery purposes disposed of in a manner to prevent impacting the environment

Crops Base

  • 3.4 What techniques been used to improve soil structure and avoid compaction?

  • 3.5 What techniques are used to reduce erosion?

  • 4.3.6 Are fertilisers stored separate from harvest products?

  • 4.3.7 Is the fertiliser inventory available & up to date?

  • 4.5.1 Is the NPK of applied fertilisers known?

  • 5.3.3 Is water used on pre-harvest activities analysed at a frequency in line with the risk assessment?

  • 5.5.2 Are water storage facilities cleaned, maintained and tested so as not to be a source of contamination?

  • 6.1 Has assistance with the implementation of IPM been obtained through training and or advice?

  • 6.2 Prevention: Identify 2 activities that include the adoption of production practices that could reduce the incidence and intensity of pest attacks

  • 6.3 Observation & Monitoring: Identify 2 activities that determine when and to what extent pests and their natural enemies are present to plan what pest management technique is required

  • 6.4 Intervention: Provide evidence for when pest attacks adversely affected economic value and the specific pest control intervention that take place

  • 6.5 Have anti resistant recommendations been followed?

  • 7.1.1 Is there a current list available of authorised chemicals?

  • 7.1.2 Are only authorised chemicals used for target crop?

  • 7.1.3 Is PPP applied appropriate and justifiable for the target crop as recommended on the product label?

  • 7.2.1 Are persons selection PPP competent to make that choice?

  • 7.3.1 Are records of PPP application kept and identify: crop name / variety, concentration, method of application, frequency of application, application location, operator, date, start and end time of application, product trade name and active ingredient, quantity, pre harvest interval... weather, notify neighbours...

  • 7.5.1 What is done with surplus application mix and tank washing to prevent compromising food safety and the environment?

  • 7.7.13 Is the PPP inventory up to date?

  • 7.7.14 is the Accident / Emergency procedure visiable and accessible with in 10 meters of the PPP spray / storage shed /s?

  • 7.7.15 What facilities are available to deal with accidental operator contamination?

  • 7.8.2 How are re-entry times managed on site?

  • 7.9.1/ 7.9.3 Are empty containers triple rinsed and stored in a locked container until drop off or collection?

  • 7.10.1 How are obsolete chemicals managed on site?

  • 8.1 Is equipment sensitive to food safety : sprayers, irrigation... maintained in good repair, regularly verified and calibrated?

  • 8.4 Is PPP stored so as to prevent contamination of product?

Fruit & Vegetables

  • 5.1.2 Are there documented hygiene procedures and instructions for harvest processes?

  • 5.1.3 Is there evidence that hygiene procedures are implemented?

  • 5.1.4 Have workers received specific training in hygiene before harvest?

  • 5.1.4 Are signs that communicate the primary hygiene instructions to workers and visitors clearly displayed?

  • 5.1.6 Is smoking, eating confined to designated areas away from production?

  • 5.1.7 Are vehicles used for transport during harvest cleaned and maintained as necessary according to risk?

  • 5.2.1 Are appropriate handwashing facilities available and used during thinning / harvest?

  • 5.2.2 Do workers have access to clean toilets in their work vicinity?

  • 5.2.4 Are harvest containers used exclusively for product and cleaned and maintained to prevent product contamination?

  • 5.2.5 Are there suitable change facilities for workers?

  • Is PPE store separately from personal items so as not to cause contamination issues?

  • 5.4.4 Is non produce waste removed from harvest areas?

  • 5.4.5 Are cleaning agents, lubricants stored to prevent chemical contamination of produce?

  • 5.4.6 Are forklifts clean and well maintained to prevent contamination through emissions?

  • 5.6.2 Is there visual evidence that pest management: monitoring and corrective actions are effective?

  • 5.6.3 Are detailed records kept of pest control inspections and necessary actions taken?

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