Social systems foundation course
Who should take this course?
Those requiring an introduction to social systems standards,
specifications and codes of conduct, including SA 8000 and the
Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) Base Code (or equivalent)
What will I learn?
- Social and ethical issues facing organizations
- Social conventions, specifications and codes
- The requirements of SA 8000 / ETI Base Code
How long?
1 day in class or 20 hours by distance learning
Internal social systems auditor course
Who should take this course?
Those who audit an organization's welfare and employment processes
as part of the social systens internal audit programme. (Course
requirement for certification as an internal auditor on the
social systems programme)
What will I learn?
- The requirements of SA 8000 / ETI Base Code
- How to plan an internal audit
- How to conduct an internal audit
- How to report an internal audit
How long?
2 days in class or 18 hours distance learning + 1 day in class
Social systems auditor conversion course
Who should take this course?
Auditors with competence in another management system (i.e.
QMS, OH&S) who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge
to audit against social systems standards and codes of conduct.
(Course requirement for certification as an auditor on the SS
programme)
What will I learn?
- Social and ethical issues facing organizations
- Social conventions, specifications and codes
- The requirements of SA 8000 / ETI Base Code
- Specific social systems auditing skills and approaches
How long?
2 days in class or 40 hours distance learning + 1 day in class
(plus a written examination)
Social systems auditor/lead auditor course
Who should take this course?
Those intending to acquire the competence to audit an organization's
social and ethical management system, either as third or second
party auditor. (Course requirement for certification as an auditor
on the social systems programme)
What will I learn?
- Social and ethical issues facing organizations
- Social conventions, specifications and codes
- The requirements of SA 8000 / ETI Base Code
- Specific social systems auditing skills and approaches
- How to plan, complete and report the audit of an
entire social systems management system
How long?
5 days in class or 80 hours distance learning + 3 days in
class
(plus a written examination)