Pre-audit/audit
checklist and report
NAME OF
AUDITOR/
FACILITATOR:
DATE:
NAME OF
GROWER:
PRE/AUDIT OBJECTIVE:
SIGNATURE OF
AUDITOR/FACILITATOR:
FARM BEING
AUDITED
Signed as a true and accurate record of evidence
sighted during the pre-audit/audit
ADDRESS OF FARM
ADDRESS 1:
AUDIT
SCOPE:
ADDRESS 2:
(LIST
MODULES)
SUBURB:
STATE:
PC
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE PRE/AUDIT CHECKLIST
Evidence sighted must be documented in the “evidence sighted” column. Examples are to be included, as applicable, including dates and details.
Based on the evidence sighted, a finding must be determined. Options are:
 Compliant with Smartcane BMP Industry standard (C – BMP). This finding indicates that the evidence provided is sufficient to address the industry standard.
 Compliant with Smartcane BMP and above industry standard (C – above). Criteria for above industry standard are shown in italics. Where there is no italic
criteria specified, the industry standard should be demonstrated.
 Non-compliant with Smartcane BMP – below standard (NC – below). Evidence shows that the industry standards are not met or there is insufficient evidence to
demonstrate compliance with the Smartcane BMP industry standard.
 Not applicable (NA) – the criteria does not apply for the enterprise. A reason for this finding must be documented in the evidence section.
At the end of each module, complete the overall rating.
In order to achieve a rating of Compliant with Smartcane BMP industry and above Industry standard (C – above), all relevant criteria must have been rated at this level,
with no criteria rated at below industry standard or at Smartcane BMP Industry standard. If any items are rated at Smartcane BMP standard and there is a higher
standard listed, then the overall finding shall be Smartcane Industry Standard.
In order to achieve a rating of Compliant with Smartcane BMP Industry standard (C – BMP), all relevant criteria must have been rated at this level, with no criteria rated
at below industry standard.
If any of the relevant criteria are rated at Non-compliant with Smartcane BMP standard (NC-below), this rating should be recorded.
SECTION 1 – SOIL HEALTH AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
KEY AREA
QUESTION
1.1.1
Managing
Compaction
At Industry Standard
- Is row spacing & most machinery wheel spacing
matched?
- Were rows initially established using GPS guidance?
- Are machinery operations delayed to avoid
operating in wet field conditions where possible
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Farm observation*
Optional:
Photographs
Farm observation* and/or GPS
records (sourced from the contractor
or grower)
Farm observation* and/or
Farm diary and/or
Statutory declaration
Optional:
Cultivation records
Rainfall record
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Is row spacing and all machinery wheel spacing
matched?
- Is GPS guidance used for all field operations: bed
forming, planting, spraying and harvesting?
- Machinery is not operated in wet field conditions.
Farm observation*
Optional:
Photographs
Farm observation* and/or
GPS records sourced from the
contractor or grower
Farm observation* and/or
Farm diary and/or
Statutory declaration
Optional:
Cultivation records
Rainfall record
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP; C –
above
NC – below N/A)
1.2.1
Trash
Management
At Industry Standard
- Is a green cane trash blanket retained on suitable
soils?
- In a cold environment: Is trash raked from the stool
and maintained in the interspace or is cane burnt
prior to harvest?
- Where water logging risk exists, is cane burnt prior
to harvest?
1.3.1
Fallow
Management
ABOVE Industry Standard
Is a green cane trash blanket retained throughout the
crop cycle and after the final ratoon as fallow cover?
At Industry Standard
- Is soil cover maintained throughout the wet season?
If yes, is the cover a trash blanket and sprayed out
cane or is a fallow crop (e.g. legumes) grown?
- Living cane is sprayed out during the fallow period
to break pest and disease cycles?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Are rotational crops grown on all fallow land to
break weed and pest cycles?
- Are residues from rotational crops maintained on
the soil surface and not incorporated between crop
cycles (Cane is zero till planted into rotational crop
stubble)?
1.4.1
Preparing
Land for
Planting
At Industry Standard
- Do tillage methods minimise soil structural damage
& compaction
Farm observation*
Optional:
Photographs (aerial or onsite) and/or
Google earth
Farm observation* and/or
Burning records and/or
Farm Diary
Farm observation* and/or
Burning records
Farm observation* and/or
Farm Diary
Farm observation* and/or
Block management records and/or
Photo (verified) with reference point
Farm observation* and/or
Block management records and/or
Photo (verified) with comments
Farm observation* or
Block management records and
Photographs (verified) with
comments
Farm observation* or
Block management records and
Photographs (verified) with
comments
Block management records
or Farm Diary or Cultivation record
or Photographs (verified) with
reference point of minimum/zonal
tillage equipment in use
- Is plant cane established after a fallow using zonal
or minimal tillage? Examples include:
 Undertaking minimum number of cultivations
necessary to achieve reliable germination of
either the break crop or sugar cane crop.
 Restricting area of cultivation to the area growing
the cane stools and leaving the inter-row area
uncultivated.
 Replacement of operations such as full inversion
ploughing and rotary hoeing with less invasive
tillage systems such as zonal discing and ripping.
 Retention of plant residue like cane trash and/or
break crop plant residue on the soil surface.
ABOVE Industry Standard
Is plant cane established after a fallow
using zero tillage?
1.5.1
Tillage
management
in-crop
At Industry Standard
- Is tillage in plant cane kept to a minimum necessary
to establish row profiles and irrigation furrows and
to apply fertiliser and pesticide?
- For GCTB is there tillage in ratoons other than
during fertiliser and pesticide application?
ABOVE Industry Standard
Is cultivation in plant and ratoon crops
limited to coulter applied fertilisers and
pesticides? Are Performed beds used in plant
cane?
Block management records
or Farm Diary or Cultivation record
or Photographs (verified) with
reference point of minimum/zonal
tillage equipment in use
Block management records
or Farm Diary or Cultivation record
or Photographs (verified) with
reference point of minimum/zonal
tillage equipment in use
Farm Diary
Cultivation record and
Fertiliser record and
Pesticide record
Farm Diary
Cultivation record and
Fertiliser record and
Pesticide record
Farm Diary - cultivation records,
fertiliser and pesticide application
records
PLUS pre-formed beds photograph
Optional/Extra
GPS coverage map for different
implements
1.6.1
Managing
salinity and
sodicity
1.7.1
Soil Sampling
1.8.1
Calculating
optimum
nutrient rate
At Industry Standard
- Has the presence/risk of salinity and sodicity been
determined?
- Have soil tests been conducted?
- Do on-farm management practices address sodic
soils e.g. application of soil ameliorants?
- Has the quality of irrigation water been determined?
- Is the risk of salinity & sodicity been considered and
managed in irrigation practices?
ABOVE Industry Standard
Where the presence / risk of salinity or
sodicity has been identified, has regular
monitoring of root zone soil and water
conditions been conducted?
Is current knowledge regarding local
shallow groundwater conditions used to
manage salinity?
At Industry Standard
- Is soil sampling conducted and sent for analysis?
- Are soil test results kept?
-Are soil test results used to refine future nutritional
programs?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Are soil types mapped and soil management zones
developed?
- Are soil samples collected for each management
zone?
- Are location sample sites recorded to identify trends
in the fertility?
At Industry Standard
- Is the regulated method used to develop a nutrient
program for N&P?
- For N, is district yield potential used with
Soil test results
EM mapping
Soil test results
Diary record detailing farm practices
Application records of ameliorants
Implemented Land and Water
Management plan
Water test results
Land and Water
Management plan
Irrigation plan
Monitoring Records and an
Implemented Land and Water
Management plan or
Irrigation Plan
DNRM monitoring records
Soil sampling results less than 12
months old
Nutrition application records or
Nutrient management plan
Nutrition application records and
Soil map and Farm map with
GPS/mapping of sampling sites
Nutrient application records or
Fertiliser recommendations report
1.9.1
Placement
1.9.2
Timing
adjustments made according to the N mineralisation
index of soils, based on the OC %?
Note other sources of N including from irrigation
water, mill mud and legumes are voluntary
deductions.
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Is the Six Easy Steps Nutrient Management Plan
used
- Is the Six Easy Steps Nutrient Management Plan with
nutrient rates based on farm or sub-district yield
potential and
- Are Mechanisms to more closely match nutrient
rates to crop requirements being explored?
At Industry Standard
- Is fertiliser applied banded on the surface of steep
slopes? If so, is fertiliser applied when the crop root
system has developed? or
- Are fertilisers applied subsurface in the drill (stool
split or side banded)? or
- Are surface-banded fertiliser products incorporated
by overhead irrigation as soon as possible or within
7 days?
- Are mill by-products applied in the row and not in
the inter-space?
- If liquid fertiliser products are used, are these
applied subsurface or on the surface only under
pressure?
At Industry Standard
- Is fertiliser applied six to eight weeks after
harvesting or when cane is approximately 600mm
high on early to mid-season cut cane, where
practical?
- For late cut cane, is weather taken into
consideration to determine when fertiliser is
Nutrient Management Plan
Nutrient Management Plan and
Nutrient application records
Optional:
Leaf test results
Placement records
Nutrient application records
Farm observation* Placement
records
Nutrient application records
Mill mud application records
Farm observation*
Harvesting time records and
Fertiliser application records
Harvesting records for comparative
block
Farm observation* which includes
notes on rainfall forecast sources
applied?
- Fertiliser is never applied when runoff from storms
is expected before the nutrient can penetrate to the
root zone?
ABOVE Industry Standard
Split application in ratoons conducted if practical?
1.10.1
Calibration
At Industry Standard
Is application equipment calibrated prior to the
season and at each product and batch change?
ABOVE Industry Standard
Are correctly calibrated automatic controllers and
variable rate application equipment used?
1.11.1
Record
Keeping
At Industry Standard
Are records kept for the following:
 Soil tests
 Application rates
 Products
 Placement
 Calibration of equipment
 Details of person applying fertiliser
 Are records used to review and modify future
nutrient management?
used
Fertiliser application records
Records of rainfall forecast relative
to fertiliser application
Harvesting records for comparative
block
Farm observation* noting what
rainfall forecasts sources are used.
Rainfall records
Fertiliser application records
Rainfall records
Fertiliser application records
Calibration records and
Fertiliser application records or
Contractor – receipt/invoice which
shows calibration
method/equipment
Calibration records and
Photograph of calibrated automatic
controllers and variable rate
application equipment
Soil testing records
Records of application rates
Product record
Placement records
Calibration records
Application records – person details
Plans
ABOVE Industry Standard
Are records kept in digital form linked to GPS to
monitor and modify future nutrient management?
Record and plan
SUMMARY SOIL HEALTH AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
 Does meet the requirements (practice and/or evidence) to be audited for Smartcane certification
 Does not meet the requirements (practice and evidence) to be audited for Smartcane certification
(Tick appropriate box)
COMMENTS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION 2 – WEED, PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
KEY AREA
3.1.1
Canegrub
Management
3.1.2
Rat
management
3.1.3
Other pests
QUESTION
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE
REQUIRED
At Industry Standard
- Have grub species been identified?
- Are canegrub control decisions based on monitoring
plant damage and/or risk assessment based on soil
texture, proximity to known adult feeding sites and
topography?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Has a grub management plan been developed based
on monitoring grub levels and plant damage and
applying an individual block assessment framework,
including paddock history?
Farm observation* or
Inspection records
Farm map with damage areas
marked and
Monitoring records of treated
blocks (if applicable)
At Industry Standard
- Are in-crop and harbourage areas managed to avoid
build-up of rats?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Are rat populations monitored and managed through
harbourage management and baiting as required?
At Industry Standard
- Is the presence of or potential presence of other
pests known and are management practices carried
out to address these?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Has a management program been prepared based
on risk for other pests?
Farm observation* or
Record of bait application
Grub management plan
Baiting records
Farm observation* or
Procedure, inspection records or
Nematode survey
Management plan
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
3.1.4
Weed
management
3.1.5
Disease
management
QUESTION
At Industry Standard
- Has a weed management plan been developed in
line with the SRA weed plan template and key
considerations?
- Is the weed management Plan implemented?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Has an integrated weed management plan been
developed and implemented?
- Are yield maps used to determine low production
areas more susceptible to weed incursions?
- Is herbicide selection influenced by soil texture data
derived from ground truthing of deep EC mapping
patterns in conjunction with yield mapping layers?
At Industry Standard
- Do farm planning and operations consider the
mechanisms of disease spread and implement
strategies to avoid introduction and/or spread of
disease on farm?
- Are known diseased blocks actively managed to
reduce or eliminate disease?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- As per Industry Standard above plus
Is a disease survey prepared for the farm and updated
each season?
- Are rotational crops selected on their susceptibility
(or ability to host) known pathogens such as lesion
and root knot nematodes?
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE
REQUIRED
Weed management plan
Records of weed management
Integrated weed management
plan
Yield maps
Mapping
Farm observation* &
Records of clean seed purchase or
Fungicide use records or
Planting records (including timing)
or
HWT record or
Plant source inspection through
CPS or Pachymetra survey
Farm observation* or
Plan (e.g. use of varieties) or
Farm diary
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
3.1.6
Product
selection
3.1.7
Chemical
storage and
mixing and
user
accreditation
3.1.8
Chemical
application
and record
keeping
QUESTION
At Industry Standard
- Are all products used approved (registered or
permitted) for intended purpose and timing of
application?
- Are products selected in accordance with integrated
management plans?(weeds/pest/disease)
At Industry Standard
- Do all people who apply chemicals have the
appropriate competencies and training?
- Are chemicals stored in appropriate storage
premises that meet the requirements of WHS?
- Are chemicals mixed at locations on the farm that
meet label requirements and address legislation?
- Are chemical drums disposed of through
drumMuster?
At Industry Standard
- Are products applied according to the label or permit
directions and legislative requirements?
- Are records of chemical application kept for each
field?
- Are nozzles selected based on label requirements for
product and target?
- Is application equipment calibrated at the start of
each season and at change of product or change of
water rate?
- Are herbicides applied at the ideal weed and crop
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE
REQUIRED
Chemical use records
Weed Management Plan
Optional evidence
Integrated pest management plan
Farm Observation *
Certificates of competencies
(AHCPMG301A/RTC3401,
CHCCHM303A/RTC3704,
AHCCHM304A/RTC3705)
or Commercial operator’s licence
Photograph of chemical storage
Chemical Storage risk assessment
Photograph chemical mixing
location
Drummuster/ChemClear receipts
and
Chemical use records (which show
identity of person applying)
Chemical use records
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
QUESTION
growth stages?
- Is a chemical management plan that identifies
sensitive areas, buffer zone and problem pest areas
developed as part of an IWM or IPM plan and
reviewed annually?
- Does the timing of chemical applications minimise
loss of chemicals in runoff?
- Are residual chemicals applied prior to the
commencement of the wet season?
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Are residual herbicides reduced by banding residuals
along the drill and using knockdowns in the inter-row?
- Are automatic flow rate controllers and precision
application equipment used and, is there continuous
monitoring and calibration of these?
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE
REQUIRED
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
Farm observation* and
Chemical use records
Calibration/monitoring records
Optional:
Photographs of application
equipment
Photograph of application
SUMMARY WEED, PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
The overall rating for weed, pest and disease management is:
 Does meet the requirements (practice and/or evidence) to be audited for Smartcane certification
 Does not meet the requirements (practice and evidence) to be audited for Smartcane certification
(Tick appropriate box)
COMMENTS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 3 – IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
KEY AREA
QUESTION
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
2.1.1
Calculating
the amount of
water to apply
Industry Standard
- Has the water holding capacity of farm soils
been determined from soil maps or published
data?
- Are irrigation application amounts matched to
the water holding capacity?
Soil map and water holding capacity
or
Publications outlining water holding
capacity of soils on the farm
Records of irrigation volume
application and
Irrigation records
2.1.2
Calculating
how often to
apply water
Industry Standard
Is weather and climate forecasting used when
making irrigation decisions?
Is water applied to match crop demand based on
simple crop growth monitoring or district
evaporation figures and crop factors?
Farm observation* or
Weather and climate records
Evaporation records or
Mini pan calibration and scheduling
records
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Is weather and climate forecasting used when
making irrigation decisions?
- Is water applied to match crop demand based
on infield measurements with soil moisture
monitoring equipment?
Farm observation* or
Weather and climate records
Soil moisture monitoring records
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
2.1.3
Seasonal
allocation
2.2.1
Run-off and
deep drainage
management
QUESTION
Industry Standard
- Are rainfall data and climate forecasts used to
determine the best time to use irrigation water?
- Is the application time and allocation matched
to cane growth stage?
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Farm Observations* Historical/rainfall records and
forecasts
Climate forecasting from
webpage/newsletter
Evaporation records and/or minipan
calibration records at district level
Farm observation* or
Whole of season irrigation water
budget and
Allocation information
Sunwater water usage records and
- Evaporation records
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Are crop requirements known and annual
effective rainfall understood so that a whole of
season irrigation allocation is determined?
- If extra water is required are leasing and
temporary allocation transfers investigated,
though they may not be feasible to implement?
Farm observation* - Whole of
season irrigation water budget and
Industry Standard
- Is irrigation managed to minimise run-off and
deep drainage by matching application volumes
to soil water deficit?
Irrigation records
volume application
ABOVE Industry Standard
- Is irrigation managed to minimise run-off and
deep drainage?
Allocation information
Sunwater water usage records AND
Evaporation records AND/OR
minipan calibration records
at district level
Irrigation records volume application
including water from recycling
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
2.2.2
Recycle pits
2.3.1
Irrigation
water quality
testing
QUESTION
- Is run-off captured in tail water systems and
recycled on farm?
Industry Standard
- Have pits been designed to capture irrigation
run-off and some rainfall run-off?
- Is pumping capacity sufficient to re-use water
quickly?
- Is the pit sited so that it does not leak or access
the groundwater table?
Industry Standard
- Is irrigation water quality tested?
- Are the water quality test results used to make
decisions on management of water e.g.
application of ameliorants, mixing water supplies
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Farm observation*
Pit volume details
- Recycling pit volume, soil type,
capacity, catchment area,
- Bypass details (if included)
Farm observation* or
Pumping capacity records
Catchment area, depth to
groundwater
Water quality testing records or
Local authority water quality report
Sunwater records
Grower records
Irrigation plan or
Recommendation from technical
expert and
Irrigation and water quality records
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
2.3.2
Using effluent
water for
irrigation
QUESTION
Industry Standard
- Is recycled water appropriately signed?
- Have measures been taken to control access to
water source?
- Has the recycled water been tested for nutrient
and salt levels?
- Is there a management plan which takes into
account nutrients supplied by the water and aims
to minimise the risk of salinity occurring?
- Is irrigation managed to ensure run-off does not
occur?
ABOVE Industry Standard
As above plus (4 items)
Is there an ongoing monitoring program in place?
Has tail water recycling been implemented?
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Farm observation*
Photograph of Signage (verified)
Farm observation* or
Photograph of
Controlled access (verified)
Water quality test report
Local authority water quality report
Management Plan
Farm observation* and
Management plan which shows soil
water holding capacities and irrigation
records which show application
volumes
Monitoring records
Farm observation* and
Management plan which shows soil
water holding capacities and irrigation
records which show application
volumes
Monitoring records
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
2.4.1 & 2.4.2
& 2.4.3 &
2.4.4
System
management
2.5.1
Surface
drainage
system design
QUESTION
Industry Standard
Furrow
- Is row length and profile matched to soil type?
- Is inflow rate managed to ensure soakage while
minimising drainage and run-off losses?
Overhead high pressure
- Is tow path spacing matched to the machine
and operating conditions?
- Is application rate matched to soil type?
- Are irrigators only operated in low wind
conditions? (low wind defined as wind that
doesn’t affect distribution of droplets)
- Are nozzles checked to ensure they are
maintained and are operating correctly?
Overhead low pressure
- Is end of pivot instantaneous application rate
managed to prevent exceedance of soil
infiltration rate?
- Are application rates matched to soil infiltration
rate?
- Are sprinklers regularly checked to ensure they
are operating correctly?
Drip
- Is emitter spacing and output matched to soil
type and crop requirement?
- Is the filtration system adequate?
DRAINAGE
Industry Standard
- Has a drainage plan been develop to ensure
water is removed from the farm within 72 hours
(or as quickly as possible given local conditions)
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Farm observation* and/or
System design specifications
Farm map showing row lengths and
general soil types and
Irrigation application records
System design specifications or
Farm map showing system design
Farm observation* or
Farm diary
Irrigation records showing
application rate (or amount and
duration of run)
Farm observation* or
Inspection records
System design specifications showing
application rates and soil type as
indication of infiltration rate or
Farm map showing system design
Farm observation* or
Inspection records
System design specifications or
Farm map showing system design
Drainage plan or
Farm map showing drainage or
Local area drainage plan or
ERMP map
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
KEY AREA
QUESTION
while minimising erosion and downstream
flooding?
ABOVE Industry Standard
As above plus has a sediment retention basin
been installed to filter sediment and chemicals?
2.5.2
Subsurface
drainage
system design
2.6.1
Erosion
Industry Standard
- Has a drainage system that removes excess
water from the root zone been implemented?
- Are acid sulphate soils considered?
- Is saline drainage water disposed of
appropriately?
Industry Standard
- Is grass maintained on headlands and drains?
- Is cover maintained on fallow ground?
ABOVE Industry Standard
As above (2 items) plus have sediment traps been
constructed and are they in use?
EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Drainage plan or
Farm map showing drainage or
Local area drainage plan or
ERMP map and
Photograph of Sediment basin
(verified)
Land & Water Management plan or
Drainage plan
Farm observation* or Soils map
Drainage plan
Farm observation*
Farm observation* or
Farm diary records
showing fallow management or
photograph of fallow cover (verified)
Farm observation*
Sediment traps
SUMMARY IRRIGATION AND/OR DRAINAGE
The overall rating for irrigation and /or drainage is:
 Does meet the requirements (practice and/or evidence) to be audited for Smartcane certification
 Does not meet the requirements (practice and evidence) to be audited for Smartcane certification
EVIDENCE SIGHTED
FINDING
(C – BMP
C – above
NC – below
N/A)
(Tick appropriate box)
COMMENTS:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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OVERALL AUDIT REPORT
Module
FINDING
(C – BMP, C –
above, NC –
below, N/A)
Recommendation (certification, action required)
1 Soil health and nutrient management
2 Irrigation and/or drainage management
3 Weed, pest and disease management
4 Crop production and harvesting management
5 Natural systems management
6 Farm business management
7 Work health and safety
Evidence to support finding and reason for N/A should be detailed in the checklist)
Issue Identified
Action required.
Evidence required
How is this evidence to
be provided (e.g. visit,
send document)
RECOMMENDATION TO CANEGROWERS AUDIT OFFICE
The pre/audit revealed that (select appropriate assessment):
 All sections of the relevant Smartcane BMP module requirements were demonstrated and met the Smartcane BMP industry standard / Smartcane
BMP above Industry standard and therefore certification is recommended for the following modules: (circle appropriate module(s) and level of
certification)
o Soil health and nutrient management (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
o Crop production and harvest management (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
o Weed, pest and disease management (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
o Irrigation and drainage (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
o Natural systems management (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
o Farm business management (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
o Workplace health and safety (Smartcane BMP at Industry Standard / Smartcane BMP Above Industry Standard)
 Non-compliance(s) was identified and a further visit will be required to close out the issue
 Non-compliance(s) was identified and follow up evidence must be sent
 All sections of the Smartcane BMP module requirements were not able to be audited and a further visit / review of documents is required before a
recommendation can be made
(Tick appropriate box)
COMMENTS