Audit Location/Details
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Branch Number
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Branch Name
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Auditor Name
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Audit Date
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Branch Customer Base
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Number of GT Vehicles
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DISCLAIMER - It is the responsibility of all Franchisees to familiarise themselves with this assessment and apply it to their Franchise operation where applicable. Additionally, it is the responsibility of all operators to familiarise themselves with this assessment and under the direction of the Franchise comply with it as applicable. The Franchisee must study and implement the control measures herein and monitor their effective application where applicable in their Franchise, modifying these measures where applicable. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made.
Section 1: Property Type
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Description of working setup
- Combined office and storage
- Dedicated office with remote storage
- Home office with remote storage
- Home office with attached storage
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Is the current setup suitable for size of branch
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Describe any issues
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How long is left on the premises lease agreement?
Section 2: Database
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Customer Base - How many customers does this branch Report?
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Check Customer Base Reported Vs Treatments Carried Out (Per Cycle) are reported figures accurate
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State the discrepancy
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Customer base currently on a Direct Debit programme
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State % of customer base currently on a Direct Debit Programme
Section 3: Finances
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Does this branch carry any outstanding Head Office Debt?
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How much debt is carried?
Section 4: Office
Driving Licence Checks
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Are driving license checks in place for all drivers (minimum annually) and held on employee record / file. Evidence should include the date of the check and any endorsements found
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Is it of correct format and include endorsements?
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1.3 - Driving Licence Checks via DVLA
Van Insurance
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Who provides the Fleet Insurance Policy?
- Allianz
- Aviva
- Axa
- Chiswell Insurance
- Covea
- Direct Line
- Hiscox
- iPrism
- JSW Insurance
- Managed Risk Assurance
- NFP (Allianz) GT
- NFU
- NFU Mutual
- N.I.G
- QBE
- QBE (UK ltd)
- Severn Bay
- Simply Business
- Thistle
- Zurich
- Other...
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Define other...
Are all PA1/6 Certificates Present?
1.10 - PA1/6 Certificates
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Compliant?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Any deviation from the list?
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Which operative(s) is missing?
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PA1/6 Certificates
Nimble Training
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Are all staff members enrolled on the Nimble training programme?
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If No, who is missing or what is the issue?
Branch Signage
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Branch Signage (Take Picture)
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
Staff contracts
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Have you seen sight of ALL staff contracts? Are they signed and dated?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Staff Contracts
Van Equipment Check List
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A Van Equipment Check List must be in place that is checked WEEKLY by the Lawn Operative and signed for to say that all items are present, working and undamaged in each van. Anything missing or damage must be replaced as soon as possible.
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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How often are Van EQUIPMENT Checks carried out?
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Van Equipment Check List
Van Maintenance Check
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Do they operate MONTHLY maintenance check on each van?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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How often are Van MAINTENANCE Checks carried out?
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Van Maintenance Check
Section 5: Stores
Chemsafe Condition
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How many Chemsafes are in store?
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Are Chemsafes in good condition? (Are hinges & Locks Secure and free from excessive rust?)
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Is Chemsafe of compliant type?
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Chemsafe Condition Picture
Chemsafe Contents
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How many bottles of pesticide are stored within Chemsafe?
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Are there any unauthorised items stored in Chemsafe?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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What product stored in chemsafe is unathorized?
Spillage Kit
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Is there a designated area in the stores for a spillage kit? Is it within easy reach of decanting areas in the event of a spillage? This will be determined in the Emergency Contingency Plan report. Does it contain appropriate equipment?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Does it consist of necessary items?
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Is it a SPILLAGE KIT or INDIVIDUAL items? (Brush, shovel, media, bags, tags)
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2.14 Spillage Kit - suitable and sufficient for stores
Stock Control - Fertiliser
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How many bags of fertiliser are in stock?
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Please count and record stock - Check stock is approved against Raw Material Approved listing Are stock movements for Fertiliser completed and recorded?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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How often is stock checked?
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Do current stock levels seem adequate for size of branch?
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Is there a record kept in the cloud?
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Is a separate online copy held away from stores? Describe
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2.15 Stock Control - Fertiliser - Daily stock movement records MUST be kept. Stock into the stores are to be recorded and a separate record held away from the stores.
Stock Control - Pesticides
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How many bottles of Pesticide are in stock?
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Please count and record stock - Check stock is approved against Raw Material Approved listing Are stock movements for Pesticides completed and recorded?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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How often is Pesticides stock checked?
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Is a separate pesticides stock list held outside stores?
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Do current stock levels seem adequate for size of branch?
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2.16 Stock Control - Pesticides - Daily stock movement records MUST be kept. Stock into the stores are to be recorded and a separate record held away from the stores.
Wash Facilities
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Do wash facilities accommodate the size of store and staff numbers?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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2.17 Wash Facilities - suitable and sufficient for stores - Washing facilities (including hot water) must be made available to staff and sufficient for number of staff (this may not be possible in a lock-up store)
Section 6: Equipment
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Aerators - Quantity
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Type of Aerators in stock
- Ryan Aerator
- Bannerman Hollow Tine Aerator
- Bannerman Fracture Tiner
- Other
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Aerators - Good working condition?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Check the following: 1. Are all guards present 2. Are warning signs clearly visible 3. Are there any visible leaks (oil or fuel) 4. Are cables free from wear 5. Are all tines present and correct / not bent
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Scarifiers - quantity
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Type Of Scarifier in Stores
- Camon Standard
- Camon (Narrow)
- John Deere
- Eliott
- Other
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Scarifiers - Good working condition?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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All Scarifiers must be free from a build up of thatch and general debris. Check the following: 1. Are all guards present 2. Are warning signs clearly visible 3. Are there any visible leaks (oil or fuel)? 4. Are cables free from wear 5. Are all blades sharp enough for effective scarification
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Knapsacks - Quantity
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Knapsack Type
- CP Classic 20L
- CP Evolution 20L
- Berthould 16L
- Other
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Knapsacks - Good working condition?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Check the following: 1. All knapsacks must be free of leaks from hoses and lances, and from underside of knapsack. 2. Checks to be made on the "o" ring within the underside of lid. 3. Straps should be in good condition, no tears, or rips. If knapsack is stained badly (T4 stained) they present a poor customer perception.
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Spreaders - Quantity
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Spreaders - Good working condition?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Check the following: 1. Is spreader free from rust (significant) 2. Is impeller free-turning and clear of fertliser 3. Is there a split pin present in the bottom of the spreader (only check if spreader is empty)
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Ramps - Compliant Type
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How many full sets of Ramps?
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1.8m Length (minimum)<br>500kg weight capacity<br>DEKRA Certified with Certificate.<br>TUV Certified.<br>Approved type available on the GT Marketplace<br>
Section 7: Vehicles
- Vehicle(s)
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Van Picture (include reg)
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Van Registration
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Current Mileage
Vehicles
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Is van of approved type?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Vans - Approved
Vehicles - Interior/Layout
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Does the interior of van present well? Is it in good order and not damaged?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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Take Picture of Van interior
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Are any warning lights illuminated?
VANS - Exterior
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Does the van present in line with guidance?
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
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VANS - Exterior/Damage - Take picture of all 4 sides of vehicle
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Vehicle Tyres - Take picture's of tyre tread
Vehicles - Livery
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Does the van display appropriate, complete and current livery? - See stock Image
- Compliant
- Major
- Lesser Major
- Minor
- Duplicate
- N/A
Vehicles on order
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Does the branch currently have vehicles on back order?
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When was the vehicle ordered