SAAS Accredited SA8000® Introduction and Basic Auditor Training Course

Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000®) is the first global standard for ethical sourcing which is applicable to most industries worldwide. The Standard was initially published in October 1997 by Social Accountability International SAI (previously called CEPAA). “The SA8000 Standard, established by SAI and one of the world’s preeminent social standards, is a tool for implementing international labor standards to protect workers along each step of the supply chain.” It sets out specific auditable provisions regarding child labor, forced labor, health and safety, trade union rights, discrimination, disciplinary practices, compensation, working hours and management system.  SGS  is the world’s leading certification body in CSR field. We have conducted thousands of independent audits against the requirements of companies’ code of conduct. Some of our clients are: Avon, Disney and McDonalds etc.

The 5 Days SA8000 Basic Auditor Training Course has recently been updated to reflect the SA8000:2014 changes as well as incorporating the emerging issues and techniques in the field of social compliance auditing. The Basic course has drawn auditors, corporate compliance staff, managers from brands, retailers and manufacturers, government officials, academics, and trade union and NGO representatives. 

As of July 1, 2015, the SA8000 Basic Auditor training course has been fully updated and is now structured differently. This course now takes a Modular Approach, so that our increasingly diverse audiences can tailor the training for their needs:

SGS Academy is one of the few organizations to be able to run the above course and has an extensive CSR and SA training portfolio. In Hong Kong and China we have taught thousands of delegates from different industries such as toys & gifts, textile & garments from organizations such as retailers, agents/ suppliers, factories and consultant firms.
 
COURSE OUTLINE:

• Module 1: 3 days Basic Social Auditing Course. 
• Module 2: 2 days Introduction to SA8000 Course. 
• Test

PROFESSIONAL TRAINER:
Registered SA 8000 Lead Auditor, SAAS and SGS approved tutor with considerable field and theoretical background in Social Systems.
 
CERTIFICATION (Attendance: 100%):
Delegates who successfully completed the course and passed the written examination will be issued a Certificate of Successful Completion by SAI

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Venue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan Training Centre / TBC
Medium: (Chinese class) Cantonese supplemented with English materials
                (English class) English supplemented with English materials     

*Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking

• To provide delegates with a detailed understanding of the criteria of SA8000:2014 Standard, the background of the social responsibility movement in the market place, the roles of NGOs and other interested parties
• To enable delegates obtaining the techniques and skills to audit a social accountability system

The personnel who need to:

• Set up and/or implement a Social Accountability System;
• Understand the SA System for further planning and action in order to meet the needs of customers;
• Carry out audit for suppliers/ vendors and/ or their own companies’ SA System;
• Conduct any social audit and / or 3rd party SA8000 audit

SUGGESTED PRE-REQUISITE BY Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS):

• It is suggested that  students attending this course should understand fundamental auditing principles and protocols at a basic level;
• It is recommended that all students have at least a familiarity with ISO/IEC 19011 before attending
• For those who would like to take Module 2, it is a must to take the Module 1 in advance as entry requirement;