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The outcome:Simple, reliable records and clear responsibilities keep facility standards effective over time.
Facility / unit: __________________________ Date: ______________
The outcome:Simple, reliable records and clear responsibilities keep facility standards effective over time.
EG10.1: Facility induction
People responsible for opening, cleaning, maintaining or closing the facility must understand the safety checks, cleaning procedures, chemical controls and emergency arrangements relevant to their role.
Induction must be recorded and updated when the facility, equipment or responsibilities change.
A sole operator may demonstrate this through their own written procedures.
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Requirement
Everyone responsible for opening, cleaning, maintaining or closing a facility must understand the relevant safety checks, cleaning procedures, chemical controls and emergency arrangements. Induction must be recorded and updated when premises, equipment or responsibilities change. A sole operator may demonstrate this through their own documented procedures.
What the Assessor Checks
Sample induction evidence and ask people about the controls they are responsible for.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
EG10.2: Proportionate records
The business must keep current facility details, relevant approvals, cleaning procedures, induction records, significant maintenance, incident records and corrective actions.
A simple folder, diary or digital system is acceptable.
Facility incident and corrective-action records must be kept for at least three years. Personal information must be limited, securely stored and kept only as long as needed.
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Requirement
The business must keep current facility and unit details, relevant approvals, cleaning procedures, induction evidence, significant maintenance, incident records and corrective actions. A simple folder, diary or digital system is acceptable. Facility incident and corrective-action records must be retained for at least three years; personal details must be limited, secured and retained only as needed.
What the Assessor Checks
Sample records for traceability and check that required information is readily retrievable.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
EG10.3: Facility incidents and complaints
Facility-related injuries, escapes, contamination, equipment failures and significant near misses must be recorded promptly and investigated.
Owners must be informed promptly where their dog is involved. The business must provide an accessible way to raise and review facility complaints.
Serious facility-related harm or an ongoing significant risk must be reported to All Things Dog without undue delay. Any required reporting to the relevant authority must also be completed.
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Requirement
Facility-related injuries, escapes, contamination events, equipment failures and significant near misses must be recorded promptly and investigated. Affected owners must be informed promptly where their dog is involved. Facility complaints must have an accessible route for review. Serious facility-related harm or continuing significant risk must be notified to All Things Dog without undue delay, alongside any required statutory reporting.
What the Assessor Checks
Trace an incident or complaint through action, communication and closure.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
EG10.4: Review and reassessment
The responsible person must review the facility against these Standards at least annually and after a serious incident, significant alteration or change in operating conditions.
Corrective actions must identify who is responsible and when the work is due.
The business must allow reassessment annually and additional checks where significant concerns or changes justify them.
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Requirement
The responsible person must review the facility against these Standards at least annually and after a serious incident, material alteration or change in operating conditions. Corrective actions must identify responsibility and completion dates. The business must allow certification reassessment annually and additional checks where significant concerns or changes justify them.
What the Assessor Checks
Check the latest review, open actions and arrangements for annual reassessment.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
Evidence
Induction notes, facility records, incident and complaint samples, review record and corrective-action evidence.