Farm Policies, Procedures and Safety - Where am I now?
How well does your business manage its policies, procedures and systems? The following checklist is designed to give you a sense of where your business stands.
| Question |
No
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Partially/ Sometimes
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Yes
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|---|---|---|---|
| Overall, would you say the farm is operating in a way that allows people to be as effective and efficient as possible? | |||
| Do you find that important jobs on the farm always get done on time? | |||
| Do you know how your farm business compares with others on important productivity benchmarks? | |||
| Do you have documented procedures that are simple to follow, for all farm operations? | |||
| Do you have a documented health and safety risk management system in place for the farm? | |||
| Are you confident in dealing with adverse incidents such as accidents, sexual harassment or bullying? |
If you answered “no” or “sometimes” to any of these questions, there may be gaps in your farm’s safety, efficiency or compliance, which can increase the risk of incidents and legal issues.
The information on these pages will help you strengthen your farm systems by putting the right policies, procedures and processes in place and making sure they work together.
If you answered “yes” to most areas, your systems are likely working well. These pages provide practical tools and ideas to help you improve them even further.
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