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Dairy Goats Standards

PERSONNEL Version 5.0 (modified)

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Glossary

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.

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AIM: All personnel (including but not limited to employees, self-employed and family members) are trained and competent to carry out the required activities on farm/sites relating to primary production on site

DG.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

DG.PL.1.a

From November 2021, all new starters have a documented induction covering at least the following: - an explanation of the tasks they will undertake - Health and Safety information - reporting lines
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Induction record

DG.PL.2

Records of training must be kept

How you will be measured

DG.PL.2.a

A training record is available for all, including: - name - start date (where applicable) - induction date (where applicable) - details of training/events attended - date of training - who provided the training (in-house or external provider)

DG.PL.2.b

Where workers are trained to undertake specific tasks, these are listed in their record

DG.PL.2.c

Records kept for 2 years after person has left the business
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Training Record

AIM: Any labour providers used are managed with agreements in place to ensure that workers provided are competent, and labour providers are licensed

DG.PL.4

Where labour providers are used, they are licensed and a documented agreement is in place

How you will be measured

DG.PL.4.a

All labour providers used hold a valid Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) licence

DG.PL.4.b

A Service Level Agreement is in place between the business and the labour provider

DG.PL.4.c

The agreement confirms that any workers provided are suitably competent

DG.PL.4.d

The agreement confirms any training completed by the labour provider as an alternative to the businesses’ own training systems

DG.PL.4.e

The agreement confirms that all workers are legally permitted to work within the UK

DG.PL.4.f

The agreement defines allocation of Health & Safety responsibilities between labour provider and labour user
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  • Evidence of GLAA licence
  • Service Level Agreement
AIM: A safe working environment for workers and visitors

DG.PL.5

Written Health and Safety Policy in place

How you will be measured

DG.PL.5.b

Policy is effectively communicated to all relevant workers

DG.PL.5.c

Language and learning style is given due consideration to ensure all workers understand information
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Health & Safety Policy

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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

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