Project Overview
Use this page to carry out a whole-farm biosecurity audit, identify weaknesses, score risks and choose one practical fix.
- Spot the highest-risk issues across access, livestock movement, hygiene and shared equipment.
- Record clear evidence to support your risk scoring.
- Show how one practical improvement makes the farm safer.
Workplace Activities
- Walk the farm and record biosecurity measures at entrances, vehicle wash points, visitor routes, animal movement areas, feed stores, fences and water sources.
- Talk to the manager or stockperson about current routines and any recent disease issues.
- Score each area as low, medium or high risk.
- Choose at least three high-risk areas and suggest realistic improvements, including one quick win.
- Complete the table with strengths, weaknesses, evidence and recommended actions for OneFile.
Work through the checklist on farm, take notes and photos, then copy the final version into OneFile.
Audit Table
Use this as the working record for your walkaround, risk checking and improvement plan.
| Area / item | Current measure / description | Recommended action / improvement |
|---|---|---|
| Entrances and gates | Signage, gate control and access points. | Add signage, improve gate control and lock when needed. |
| Vehicle wash / wheel dips | Cleaning points and vehicle hygiene. | Install or schedule regular cleaning and disinfection. |
| Visitor procedures / log | How visitors enter and are recorded. | Use a visitor log, PPE and clear hygiene rules. |
| Animal movement control | Isolation of new or sick animals. | Create or improve an isolation area and movement records. |
| Feed storage and security | Feed protection and vermin control. | Seal stores, cover feed and tighten pest control. |
| Boundary fences / hedgerows | Stock separation and field boundaries. | Repair weak points to prevent unwanted contact. |
| Water sources / troughs | Shared or clean water access. | Fence off risky sources and provide clean water points. |
| Shared equipment and machinery | Cleaning between sites and jobs. | Clean and disinfect kit before moving between areas. |
| Staff PPE and hygiene facilities | Boot wash, overalls and handwashing. | Provide dedicated PPE and better hygiene facilities. |
| Waste and manure management | Waste, slurry and runoff control. | Improve disposal and reduce contamination risk. |
| Training and awareness | Induction and staff understanding. | Use a short induction checklist or toolbox talk. |
Evidence & One-Risk One-Fix
- Farm walk observations with risk scores
- Photographic evidence of weak points and controls
- Discussions with manager, stockperson or team members
- Completed audit table with actions and priorities
- One-Risk, One-Fix improvement activity and outcome notes
- Learning journal reflection and summary report to OneFile
Pick one issue: Choose the highest-risk problem from your audit and explain why it matters most.
Prove the fix worked: Describe what you changed, what happened afterwards, and how you checked the result.
Employer Discussion
- During my farm walk, I noticed that...
- One area that stood out as a risk was...
- I was surprised to find that...
- Something that worked well on this farm was...
- Overall, the farm's biosecurity measures are mostly...
- The three highest-risk areas were...
- A simple change that would make a big difference is...
- This task helped me understand the importance of...
- I now realise that small actions can prevent big problems like...
Biosecurity: Analyse Understand Report
Project Brief
Using your biosecurity audit findings, write a summary that explains current strengths, key risks and practical improvements for the farm. Use evidence from entrances, movements, hygiene controls and routines to show how changes reduce risk and protect farm performance.
Checklist of what to include
- A short overview of current biosecurity practice on the farm
- Main strengths and examples of controls that already work well
- Highest-risk weaknesses identified during the audit
- At least three practical improvements with one clear quick win
- Expected impact on disease prevention, standards and efficiency
- Your reflection on what you learned and what you would do next
Sentence starters
- "The strongest part of the farm's biosecurity practice is... because..."
- "A major risk I identified was... and this could lead to..."
- "One realistic improvement would be... which would help by..."
- "My one-risk one-fix action was... and the result was..."
- "If this change is maintained, the likely long-term benefit is..."