Poultry Catching & Transport Standards
STAFF AND LABOUR PROVIDERS Version 4.1
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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.
KC.SC.a Key
Systems must be in place to ensure that all new staff are effectively trained and deemed competent to carry out the activities they are employed to do
How you will be measured
- Nobody starts work without an induction, supervision or explanation of the tasks they will carry out
- For any specific tasks referenced within the Standards (e.g. welfare, responsibility for cleanliness and disinfection of catching equipment) additional training is given prior to being left to complete the task unsupervised
KC.SC.b
The performance and competence of staff must be regularly reviewed and refresher training implemented as required
How you will be measured
- Staff are observed at least annually and the output of their work reviewed
- Refresher training is implemented immediately if issues are found
KC.SC.c
Records of training must be kept
How you will be measured
- A training record is available for all, including:
- name
- start date (if applicable)
- training given/ events attended/ experience
- date of training
- who provided the training
- Where staff are trained to undertake specific tasks this is listed in the record
- Records kept for two years after staff member has left employment
- Staff training record
KC.SC.d
All members of the catching team must adopt of the catching team 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
- The mandatory training requirement specified on the Poultry Passport is delivered by providers or in-house tutors that have been approved by British Poultry Training
- Staff training record
KC.SC.e
Where labour providers are used to supply temporary or permanent staff an agreement must be in place to ensure competent persons are provided
How you will be measured
- Agreement in place where labour providers are used regularly or on an ad-hoc basis
- Agreement confirms that labour provided is competent and that a current, valid Gangmasters Licence is held
- Labour provider agreement
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The Red Tractor Assurance Catching and Transport Standards for the Poultry Scheme are part of the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme assuring food safety, animal welfare, hygiene, and environmental protection through every part of the food chain.
The Standards provide clear meaningful credible assurance for all and should be read in conjunction with the Member Rules which all members are bound by.