Indicator 3.3.6

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Indicator 3.3.6

by Contact on 8 October 2026

Requirement

The UoC ensure any child employed aged 13 and 14, or below the age of completion of mandatory schooling, only conducts light work if permitted by applicable law and where the following conditions are met: a) a risk assessment is conducted to determine that the work is non-hazardous; and b) the child receives appropriate training prior to work; and c) the child receives appropriate supervision; and d) parental/guardian consent is given; and e) the work does not interfere with schooling; and f) the work is for limited hours (see Indicators 3.3.9 and 3.3.14)

How Do I Interpret This Requirement?

  • The age of completion of mandatory schooling refers to the national, legal age at which children are allowed to leave school.

  • If children are below this age, they cannot be employed as young employees and come under the category of only being allowed to conduct light work. For example, if school is mandatory in a country until the age of 16, a 15-year-old child may not be employed as a young employee, but only employed for light work.

  • Allowing children to conduct light work means that there are stricter working conditions in place than for other employees, including:

    • the type of work they are able to do

    • the hours they can work

    • the extra support that they need

    • the place that work must have in the wider context of their lives.

  • Children aged 13 and 14 may be employed by the UoC for light work when:

    • they are appropriately supervised and trained by adults

    • the work is non-hazardous

    • the work does not interfere with their schooling

    • the work does not take place during normal school hours

    • they have parental/guardian consent to work

    • work is limited to specific times of the day.

    • Children helping parents at home with daily chores or participating in other activities unrelated to the function of the UoC are not covered in the scope of the ASC Farm Standard.

Evidence of Implementation

  • age verification records

  • job and activity descriptions

  • training records

  • working hours records

  • evidence of parental/guardian consent.

Auditors Should Confirm

  • the kinds of tasks that all employees are carrying out;

  • whether there are any children employed by the UoC;

  • whether there are any children living at the UoC with their families;

  • who provides supervision of young employees and how;

  • young employees’ description of their tasks and working hours.

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