Staff training

• Staff training is a critical part of packhouse performance.
• Training should always be targeted at the level required. For example, all staff must have induction training to take account of site health and safety issues.
• General training should be given to ensure each worker has the level of skill required for his or her tasks.
• Grading staff need to be fully conversant with customer specification requirements. This may be achieved by training in the aspects of the specification which are key to the task involved.
• All packhouse staff should be aware of grading standards and should be prepared to remove defective fruit at any stage of grading rather than rely on others to do so.
• Supervisors will need to be conversant with all aspects under their control.