Beef & Lamb Standards
PERSONNEL Version 5.0 (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.
L.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
L.PL.1.a
Induction record
L.PL.2
Records of training must be kept
How you will be measured
L.PL.2.a
L.PL.2.b
L.PL.2.c
L.PL.2.d
Training Record
L.PL.4
Where labour providers are used, they are licensed and a documented agreement is in place
How you will be measured
L.PL.4.a
L.PL.4.b
L.PL.4.c
L.PL.4.d
L.PL.4.e
L.PL.4.f
- Evidence of GLAA licence
- Service Level Agreement
L.PL.5
Written Health and Safety Policy in place
How you will be measured
L.PL.5.b
L.PL.5.c
Health & Safety Policy
- Guidance on legal requirements for management of Health & Safety is available through the HSE website: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm
- 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
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- PL.1 – Records of induction and training may be recorded on either separate or consolidated records, provided that compliance with all relevant requirements can be demonstrated
- PL.3 – This standard applies to employees (not personnel, workers, family members). On a site operated by only one person, there is no requirement for them to undergo a performance review (although this could be undertaken by a fieldsperson or other appropriate person if deemed valuable)
- 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. - How to write your Health and Safety Policy (including link to example template): https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/policy/how-to-write-your-policy.htm
