Objectives:
- Provide participants with a thorough understanding of the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) framework, including its purpose, structure, and the distinctions between 2-pillar and 4-pillar audits.
- Examine in detail the specific code requirements under each pillar, ensuring participants grasp the standards related to labor, health and safety, environmental assessment, and business ethics.
- Enable participants to apply their knowledge by analyzing measurement criteria and evidence through practical case studies, enhancing their ability to implement and assess compliance effectively.
Learning Outcome:
On completion of this course, each delegate will be able to have awareness on:
- Identify and interpret Code Requirements: interpret the code requirements for each pillar, including labor standards, health and safety protocols, environmental assessments, and business ethics principles.
- To understand the types of evidence examined and the audit questions pertinent to each code requirement.
- Implement best practices to align organizational policies and procedures with SMETA requirements and effectively evaluate internal processes and suppliers to ensure compliance with ethical standards.
Course Outline:
Day 1:
| Time | Session Title |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Welcome and Registration |
| 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM | 1. Introduction to SMETA ✓ Overview of Sedex, the purpose of SMETA audits, and the structure of the 2-pillar and 4-pillar audits. |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | 2. Labor Standards: ✓ Freely Chosen Employment ✓ Freedom of Association ✓ Child Labor and Young Labor ✓ Wages and Benefits ✓ Working hours ✓ Discrimination |
| 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM | Break |
| 10:35 AM – 12:30 PM | 2. Labor Standards: ✓ Regular Employment ✓ Subcontracting and Homeworking ✓ Discrimination ✓ Entitlement to Work (other issue) *Group activity & discussion |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM | 3. Management System 4. Health and Safety *Group activity & discussion |
| 3:15 PM – 3:35 PM | Break |
| 3:35 PM – 4:30 PM | 4. Health and Safety *Group activity & discussion |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | 4. Health and Safety *Group activity & discussion |
Day 2:
| Time | Session Title |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Recap of day 1 |
| 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | 5. Environmental Assessment (2 pillar) *Group activity & discussion |
| 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM | Break |
| 10:35 AM – 12:30 PM | 6. Environmental Assessment (4 pillar) ✓ National laws related to environmental standards 6. Environmental Assessment (4 pillar) ✓ Environmental aspect and impact assessment *Group activity & discussion |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM | 6. Environmental Assessment (4 pillar) ✓ Environmental aspect and impact assessment *Group activity & discussion 7. Business Ethics ✓ Business integrity (anti-bribery, any type of fraudulent Business Practice) ✓ Grievance Management *Group activity & discussion |
| 3:15 PM – 3:35 PM | Break |
| 3:35 PM – 4:30 PM | Case Study |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Post Training Evaluation and summary |
Who Should Attend This Course?
- Management team responsible for sustainability / CSR
- Anyone has interest in getting awareness in Sustainability / CSR
Pre-Requisites:
- Nil
Duration:
- This is a 2-days course from 0900-1700 (Face to Face or Remote Online Training is available upon arrangement).
Training With Sincera Means:
- Delegates will be trained by experienced tutors who are passionate to share their knowledge.
- Reliable and trusted experts with years of hands-on experience to enhance delegates’ learning curve.
- Sincera is a recognized training provider by Exemplar Global.
Find Out More With Us:
If want to learn more, please contact us for following training courses:
- Environmental Aspect and impact Assessment
- Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting
- Exemplar Global Recognized Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) Lead Auditor
- Exemplar Global Recognized Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) Lead Auditor
- Exemplar Global Recognized Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
(ISO 45001) Lead Auditor
