Certified Internal Auditor – Social Accountability SA 8000

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Certified Internal Auditor – Social Accountability SA 8000

Introduction

The SA8000 standard was issued in 1997 and published by SAI - Social Accountability International. It is based on the UN Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and other international human rights, national and international legislation, industrial standards and codes of conduct. Certification in accordance with this standard is voluntary and is intended to ensure that the organizations that it certifies adopt practices to protect workers’ basic human rights. SA8000:2014 is the fourth edition of the standard and the first review since 2008. This course provides a comprehensive look at the requirements of SA 8000, the associated guidance documents and how to interpret them from the context of implementation in your organization and conducting successful internal audits.

Key Outcomes

• Gain an understanding of the SA 8000 framework
• Understand the role and responsibility of an Internal Auditor for SA 8000
• Acknowledge the requirements for establishing conformity to SA 8000
• Assist the SPT to attain compliance with SA 8000
• Identify parties that contribute in risk assessment and its procedure- how to assess risk and implement controls
• Understanding of grievance procedure, stakeholder engagement, training process effectiveness, correction, corrective action and preventive action along with root cause analysis.
• Initiate and engage in an internal audit for SA 8000, assess audit data, communicate findings, provide suggestions and launch follow up audits

Course Chapters

• Chapter -1 Introduction to Course
• Chapter -2 Overview of Implementation of SA 8000
• Chapter -3 Social Accountability Terminology
• Chapter -4 Introduction to standard
• Chapter -5 Child Labour
• Chapter -6 Forced or Compulsory Labour
• Chapter -7 Health and Safety
• Chapter -8 Freedom of Association & Right to Collective Bargaining
• Chapter -9 Discrimination
• Chapter -10 Disciplinary Practices
• Chapter -11 Working Hours
• Chapter -12 Remuneration
• Chapter -13 Management System
• Chapter -14 Understanding the Terms and Definition of Auditing
• Chapter -15 Guidelines for Auditing Management System

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What is the course attendance criteria?

• A minimum attendance of 32 hrs on Learning Management System (LMS) activity for the duration of course is required.
• However, we encourage students to log in maximum number of hrs within a given course duration to take maximum benefit of learning material.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

• Assignments will not be graded.
• Assignments will consist of Descriptive Type Questions and Case Studies.

What is the nature of qualifying examination?

• Qualifying examination consist of Multiple Choice Questions.

What is the examination eligibility criteria?

• An open book test can be scheduled once student completes minimum 32 hrs on LMS and completes all given Assignments.

How assignments will be evaluated/graded?

• Assignments will not be graded.
• Assignments will consist of Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Match the Pairs, Descriptive Types and Case Studies.
• Only Multiple Choice Questions- Auto Diagnostics Feedback is given.

How examination results are presented?

• The designations P (Pass) and NP (Not Pass) are used. No grades are reported.

What are the examination pass norm?

• It is expected that at least 80% of students attending this course should pass at first attempt.

What are the documents permitted during the open book examination?

• Course material
• Copy of SA 8000 Standard
• Copy of ISO 19011 Standard

What is the certification policy?

• Certification will be given to student who completes all assignments satisfactorily and clears the examination with the designation P.
• Certification of successful completion are endorsed with the Credentials Global logo and ACCAB’s “Responsible Education Provider”™ Logo
• Student who does not qualify for certificate of successful completion may be awarded a letter of attendance.

What is the re-examination policy?

• A student who gets a letter of attendance after the initial course may apply to be allowed to sit for a re-examination within 1 month from the issuing of the results. A candidate who fails re-examination is required to take the course again paying full fees.

What is complaints and appeals policy?

• Student May raise any complaint in writing or orally, both during the course and afterward. Student is also given the opportunity to raise any issues of the concern during the formal evaluation at the end of the course.
• Contact information: Info@credentialsglobal.com

Do I receive Professional Development Units (PDUs) for the course?

• Yes, 16 PDUs

Is this course accredited?

The Credentials Global education provider accredited with the Accreditation Commission of Conformity Assessment Bodies (ACCAB) www.accab.org

ACCAB’s "Responsible Education Provider"™ Accreditation is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for independent private sector Further Education & Training Institutions(FETIs) including Independent Higher Education Providers, Distance Learning Institutions, Professional Short Course Providers and Specialty Tutorial Schools & Colleges.

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• FETIs have appropriate management systems in place and control over their processes;
• Personnel that are employed by FETIs have required competencies to perform their duties;
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