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