Overview of the Course

Day 1
9:00 – 9:45 Welcome & Overview

9:45 – 10:45 Session 1: Intro to CSR & Social Accountability

11:00 – 11:30 Session 2: SA8000 in Context

11:30 – 12:15 Session 3: Intro to Management Systems

12:15 – 1:15 Session 4: Social Audits & Auditor Competencies: Attitude, Skills,
Knowledge
LUNCH

2:00 – 3:15 Session 5: SA8000: Introduction and Element 1 & 2

3:30 – 5:30 Session 6: SA8000: Element 3

5:30 – 6:00 End of Day Review

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Day 2
9:00 – 9:45 DAY 2: Questions and Review

9:45 - 11:00 Session 7: SA8000: Elements 4, 5, and 6

11:15 – 13.00 Session 8: SA8000: Elements 7 & 8

LUNCH

13.45- 14.45 Session 9: SA8000: Element 9: Management Systems

14.45 – 16.00 Session 10 : SA8000 Supporting Documents

16.15 – 17.30 Session 11 : Introduction to Non-Conformity Writing and Audit Reports

17:30 – 18:00 End of Day Review - Homework

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Day 3
9:00 – 9.45 Day 2: Questions and Review (verbal quiz of SA8000)

9.45 – 11.15 Session 12: Maturity Declaration Process Categories (Part 1)

11:30 – 13.00 Session 13: Session 14: Maturity Declaration Process Categories
(Part 2)
13.00 – 13.45 LUNCH

13.45 – 14.30 Session 14: Technical Usage of Maturity Declaration

14.30 – 15.45 Session 15: SA8000 Certification and Audit Process: Pre-
Certification
16.00 – 17.30 Session 16: Introduction to Vaidu Case Study (Audit Planning)
17.30 – 18.00 End of Day Review

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Day 4
9.00 – 9.30 DAY 4: Questions and Review

9.30 – 10.30 Session 17: Review Audit Plan

10.30 – 11.15 Session 18: Stage 1 & 2 Audit

11.30 – 12:00 Session 19: Surveillance Audits & Re-Certification

12:00 – 1:00 Session 20: Vaidu Case Study – The Opening Meeting

LUNCH
13:45 – 14:30 Session 21: Vaidu Case Study – Onsite Walkthrough
14:30 – 16:00 Session 22: Vaidu Case Study – Worker and Manager Interviews
16:15 – 17:15 Session 23: Vaidu Case Study – Document and Data Review
17:00 – 18:00 End of Day Review – Practice Exam

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Day 5
9:00 – 9:30 DAY 5: Questions and Review

9:30 – 10.00 Session 24: Vaidu Case Study: NCR’s

10.30 – 11.00 Session 25: Vaidu Case Study: Maturity Declaration Independent
Evaluation
11.00 – 11.30 Session 26: Vaidu Case Study: Closing Meeting

11.30 – 12.00 Course Wrap-up and Exam Review

12.00 – 12.30 LUNCH

12.30 – 15.30 EXAM

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