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www.planthealthaustralia.com.auBiosecurity guidelines for contractors
Contractors and their staff have a responsibility to
prevent the spread of unwanted pests, such as insects,
weeds and diseases when they work on farming
properties. Pests can be spread between farming
regions or even paddocks, through the movement of
machinery, vehicles and staff.
The following simple guidelines will assist contractors
to minimise biosecurity risks when working on farms.
BEfOrE yOu ArrIvE
Contact the owner/farm manager
Inform the farmer when you intend to enter the property and ask
if there are any specific protocols/precautions in place, such as
designated parking or wash down areas.
Make sure your clothes, vehicle and equipment are clean
Soil and plant material can carry weed seeds and pests when left
on tyres, radiator grills, wheel arches, floor mats and work boots.
Clean vehicles and equipment before you arrive on the property.
Carry a biosecurity tool kit in your vehicle
Each tool kit should contain items to clean clothing, vehicles and
equipment and any personal safety gear.
Basic vehicle biosecurity kit
• Stiff brushes and a scraper for
cleaning boots and equipment
• Dustpan and brush for
cleaning cabin of vehicles
• Rubber boots or boot covers
or spare pair of boots
• Disposable gloves
• Plastic tray and/or a bucket
(for use as a footbath and to
clean equipment)
• Detergent or disinfectant
for disinfecting boots and
equipment
• Hand sanitiser or hand wash
• Strong plastic bags for
disposable items/dirty
clothing/shoes
• 5 L water.
PIRSA
Biosecurity signs raise farm biosecurity awareness
with visitors and contractors
Check tyre tread for weed seeds, mud and plant debris
Providing parking areas for visitors and contractors
reduces the area of the property put at risk
Apply a decontaminant solution to all surfaces that
have come in contact with mud and dirt.
www.planthealthaustralia.com.auBiosecurity guidelines for contractors
Contractors and their staff have a responsibility to
prevent the spread of unwanted pests, such as insects,
weeds and diseases when they work on farming
properties. Pests can be spread between farming
regions or even paddocks, through the movement of
machinery, vehicles and staff.
The following simple guidelines will assist contractors
to minimise biosecurity risks when working on farms.
BEfOrE yOu ArrIvE
Contact the owner/farm manager
Inform the farmer when you intend to enter the property and ask
if there are any specific protocols/precautions in place, such as
designated parking or wash down areas.
Make sure your clothes, vehicle and equipment are clean
Soil and plant material can carry weed seeds and pests when left
on tyres, radiator grills, wheel arches, floor mats and work boots.
Clean vehicles and equipment before you arrive on the property.
Carry a biosecurity tool kit in your vehicle
Each tool kit should contain items to clean clothing, vehicles and
equipment and any personal safety gear.
Basic vehicle biosecurity kit
• Stiff brushes and a scraper for
cleaning boots and equipment
• Dustpan and brush for
cleaning cabin of vehicles
• Rubber boots or boot covers
or spare pair of boots
• Disposable gloves
• Plastic tray and/or a bucket
(for use as a footbath and to
clean equipment)
• Detergent or disinfectant
for disinfecting boots and
equipment
• Hand sanitiser or hand wash
• Strong plastic bags for
disposable items/dirty
clothing/shoes
• 5 L water.
PIRSA
Biosecurity signs raise farm biosecurity awareness
with visitors and contractors
Check tyre tread for weed seeds, mud and plant debris
Providing parking areas for visitors and contractors
reduces the area of the property put at risk
Apply a decontaminant solution to all surfaces that
have come in contact with mud and dirt.
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EXOTIC PLANT PEST HOTLINE
1800 084 881
Visitor register
Please enter your details to assist us with our farm biosecurity records
Date Time on property Name Reason for visit Vehicle
registration
and mobile
phone
Blocks
visited
on this
property
Location/date of last contact
with crops
Arrival Departure
If you see anything unusual, call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
1800 084 881
Visitor register
Please enter your details to assist us with our farm biosecurity records
Date Time on property Name Reason for visit Vehicle
registration
and mobile
phone
Blocks
visited
on this
property
Location/date of last contact
with crops
Arrival Departure
If you see anything unusual, call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline
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