BENEFITS
On successfully completing the course, students will be able:
- to understand the ‘drivers’ behind corporate social responsibility.
- to understand the development of Codes of Conduct and SA8000, and the principles of the labour standards adopted.
- to know the identify and role of stakeholders in social accountability auditing.
- to be competent in key skills required to carry out monitoring and verification for Codes of Conduct and auditing to SA8000 requirements.

The course uses a mixture of lecture sessions, interactive group discussions and case study exercises to achieve its aims. Role-plays in audit scenarios have been carefully designed to focus upon issues that commonly arise during social accounting audits.

CONTENTS

- Introduction to the field of labour standards and the development of corporate responsibility in the global market.
- Overview of tools developed to deliver acceptable labour  standards in the working place covering the intent, form and content of Company Codes of Conduct and SA8000, and the scenarios in which they operate;
- Auditing issues and methodologies used in conducting, monitoring and independent verification of Company Codes of Conduct and in auditing to the SA8000 standard.
- To know the identity and role of stakeholder in SA auditing
- Practical exercises and feedback.

At the end of the course, delegates should be able to “audit labour standards in the workplace”.
Appraisal of delegates’ knowledge and performance will be made through a combination of continuous assessment and a written examination. A certificate of competence will be issued to delegates deemed to have achieved a satisfactory standard.

PRE-REQUISITES
- Completion of secondary education.
- Prior to attending this course delegates are preferred to complete either QMS or EMS Auditor training Course. Auditing experience, though not essential, would be useful.