NFAS Compliance Audit Cheklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Has the feedlot accurately record all cattle movements in and out of the facility

• Do records accurately identify the number and date of all stock entering and exiting the feedlot (including deaths)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there accurate cattle inventory records maintained to enable the number of cattle turned off the feedlot can be reconciled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the cattle processing records show that cattle can be positively and uniquely identified within seven (7) days of entry?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the NFAS delivery documentation complete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do cattle described on NFAS delivery dockets meet the AUS-MEAT Minimum Standards for Grain Fed Beef and/or are as described on NFAS Delivery Docket Form A's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were all cattle entering the feedlot of a known residue risk status

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a quality system in place that identifies and manages cattle purchased or sold while within and ESI or WHP

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• Transport in and out records

• Arrival Records

• Bunk Management System records

• NVDs

• Cattle processing records

• Head Office RAPID Database

• Treatment Records

• Exit Scans (using a Truetest set with alerts)

• BMS Mortality Records

• MSA dockets

• MSA minimal standards

• NFAS Books

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Has the feedlot kept accurate records for chemicals and treatments used

• Feedlot demonstrates that persons supervising administration of veterinary chemicals holds the appropriate Chemical User Training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment used to administer veterinary chemicals is cleaned and calibrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are veterinary treatments administered correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All cattle are inspected upon arrival and records maintained of their health status

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cattle health is monitored regularly and cattle are handled appropriately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Export Slaughter Interval (ESI) and Witholding Periods (WHP's) are observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bruising and hide damage are minimalised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate cattle transport equipment is utilised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the feedlot conducted and documented an excessive heat load (EHL) Risk Assessment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have management practices been implemented that address the Excessive Heat Load risks identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the feedlot developed and documented an Excessive Heat Load Action Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the feedlot have a maintained register of staff authorised to use Veterinary Chemicals.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references have been used

• Staff Training Records

• Equipment maintenance scedule

• Pen Walk Records

• Excessive Heat Load Plan

• Treatments Register

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Has the feedlot kept records showing good bio security measure are in place

• Are visitors assessed for bio security risk prior to accessing the feedlot

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all visitors recorded in the visitors register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there controls in place for the movement of incoming & outgoing vehicles, machinery & equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the feedlot developed and documented an Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) Action Plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does staff training includes the potential there could be an introduction of an emergency disease

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there staff that have the responsibility for monitoring the health of animals and have had training to assist in the early detection of livestock disease

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• Visitors Log

• Trucking Records

• Emergency Animal Disease Action Plan

• Staff training records

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Has the feedlot stocking densities and environment been adequately managed

• Do records show that pens have been stocked at required stocking densities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all cattle have satisfactory access to feed (is there sufficient space)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all cattle have satisfactory access to water (of a good quality and quantity)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pens been adequately maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• Bunk Sheet Reports

• Water Testing Records

• Pen Cleaning Records

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Has the feedlot maintained good records of commodities and fodder

• Was the correct ration energy density maintained of => 10 MJ of ME (dry matter basis)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any animal derived products fed to cattle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are commodities (and feed) stored correctly to maintain quality

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are feeding procedures maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are feeding records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all commodity purchase records maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Feed and commodities are of a type and quality suitable for feeding to livestock

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment utilised for multiple activities are maintained in order to prevent contamination of stock feed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• Feed test results

• Feed records

• Commodity Purchase Records

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Has the feedlot ensured there are adequate processes and procedures in place to manage the environment

• Drainage Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manure Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Effluent Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spoilt Feed Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dead Stock Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Odour Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dust Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual Impact Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fly and Vermin Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weed and Weed Seed Management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Purchase of feedlot veterinary and agricultural chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical Storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disposal of chemicals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rainfall and/or other climatic data recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• Pen Cleaning Records

• Mortality Reports

• Baiting Records

• Herbicide Application Records

• Chemical Records

• Bunk Management System

Has the feedlot got processes and procedures in place for management and control

• The auditor was provided satisfactory access to conduct the audit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All contact details are current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Feedlot approval has been obtained and approval conditions maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct number of QA Officers trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff training was conducted and recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NFAS reference documents are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Document control procedures are implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Quality records are maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contract review procedures are maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-conformances are recorded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Complaints register is maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Internal audit procedures are maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the feedlot maintained records to demonstrate compliance to the LPA Food Safety Standards for all livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) on the enterprise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

References used

• QA Manual

• Staff Training Records

• NFAS Books

• Downloaded Manuals

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Has the feedlot got document control processes and procedures in place

• The Feedlot has an approved quality manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Manual is current and relevant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Animal Care Statement is current and relevant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• QA Manual

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External and Internal Corrective Actions

• ACCREDITATION RECOMMENDED (Indicate if provisional is recommended in comments across)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrective Action Required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Which references were used

• Corrective Actions Register (CAR)

• Internal Corrective Actions Register (ICAR)

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