Ducks Standards
PERSONNEL Version 5.1 (modified)
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
KF.PL.1 Key
Systems must be in place to ensure all personnel are effectively trained and deemed competent to carry out the activities they are required to do
How you will be measured
KF.PL.1.a
KF.PL.1.b
Induction record
KF.PL.2
Records of training must be kept
How you will be measured
KF.PL.2.a
KF.PL.2.b
KF.PL.2.c
Training Record
KF.PL.3
The performance and competence of employees must be regularly reviewed and refresher training implemented as required
How you will be measured
KF.PL.3.a
KF.PL.3.b
Training record
KF.PL.3.1
Producers must adopt British Poultry Training – Poultry Passport or Poultry Training Record, as the formal route for industry training and training recognition
How you will be measured
KF.PL.3.1.a
KF.PL.3.1.b
KF.PL.3.1.c
Training record
KF.PL.4
Where labour providers are used, they are licensed and a documented agreement is in place
How you will be measured
KF.PL.4.a
KF.PL.4.b
KF.PL.4.c
KF.PL.4.d
KF.PL.4.e
KF.PL.4.f
- Evidence of GLAA licence
- Service Level Agreement
KF.PL.5
Written Health and Safety Policy in place
How you will be measured
KF.PL.5.b
KF.PL.5.c
Health & Safety Policy
- Farmwise – Your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg270.pdf#
- Gangmaster & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA): www.gla.gov.uk
- Supermarkets’ and suppliers’ protocol with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority: Best practice guide: https://www.gla.gov.uk/media/3294/supermarkets-and-suppliers-best-practice-guide-2017.pdf
- Association of Labour Providers: https://labourproviders.org.uk
- Stronger Together: https://www.stronger2gether.org
- Health and Safety made simple: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm
- St John Ambulance First Aid Calculator: https://www.sja.org.uk/course-information/guidance-and-help/working-out-what-you-need
- HSE First Aid Guidance: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/firstaid/index.htm
More Standards
- PL.3 – It is recognised that some roles may involve ongoing supervision and for other workers, particularly those with specialist skills, supervision may be much less common. Frequency of performance review shall be proportionate to the level of risk present and with reference to relevant, external training credentials. Such factors may justify a decreased frequency of performance review.
- PL.4 – The GLAA defines specific circumstances which are excluded from the licensing requirements – refer to GLAA website for further information. This standard does not apply where workers are supplied outside of the scope of licensing requirements
- PL.5 – Definition of worker (taken from https://www.gov.uk/employment-status/worker): A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if:
– they have a contract or other arrangement to do work or services personally for a reward (your contract doesn’t have to be written)
– their reward is for money or a benefit in kind, for example the promise of a contract or future work
– they only have a limited right to send someone else to do the work (subcontract)
– they have to turn up for work even if they don’t want to
– their employer has to have work for them to do as long as the contract or arrangement lasts
– they aren’t doing the work as part of their own limited company in an arrangement where the ‘employer’ is actually a customer or client
