Professional Documents
Culture Documents
PEFC
Awareness Seminar
Programme
Illegal logging
Change of land use - bio-fuels
Soil destabilisation
Government Corruption
Human / Civil rights violations
Impact on bio-diversity
And again.......
About FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an
independent, not for profit, non-government
organization established to support
environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial,
and economically viable management of the
worlds forests.
FSCs vision is where the worlds forests meet the
social, ecological, and economic rights and needs
of the
present generation without compromising those
of future generations.
FSC Facts
Background to PEFC
Formed in 1999
Direct competitor to FSC
Created out of concerns about FSC
motives and objectives and influence of
environmental pressure groups
Started in Europe, now international
Finland: 100% PEFC
Based in Geneva
Market Drivers
UAE Government Green initiatives and
regulations
Housing Associations Code for
Sustainable Homes / Ecohomes
Retailers
Customer Requirements
PAPER MILL
Certified
Forest
Forest
Management
certificate
Certified
Logs
Chain of
Custody
certificate
Log Mill
Chain of
Custody
certificate
Product
factory
Chain of
Custody
certificate
MERCHAN
T
Timber
importer
Chain of
Custody
certificate
PRINTER
CONSUME
R
Joiner
Chain of
Custody
certificate
Purchasing
Ensure the supplier has chain of custody
Re-check at least once per year
Ensure that all purchase orders /
contracts specify certification - clear
lines of communication
Maintain approved suppliers file
Manufacturing / Processing
Certified material must be identifiable
from stock selection to finished goods
Key manufacturing document: internal
works order, job card, routing card etc.
Finished Goods
Identification of finished goods
Use and control of on-product labelling
Approval for use of labels
Training
Identification of training needs
Select training format (Group, one-toone)
Deliver and record training
Continuously Monitor / Review
New Starts (Induction Training)
Verification by certification body
Document Control
Procedures - text, process flow charts,
work instructions
Management system
Records:
Suppliers / DDS
purchase orders, delivery notes, purchase
invoices
stock records
Production records (Internal works orders)
Sales Invoices, Delivery notes
Training
All retained for 5 years
Conflict timber
Timber that has been traded at some point in the
chain of custody by armed groups, be they rebel
factions or regular soldiers, or by a civilian
administration involved in armed conflict or its
representatives, either to perpetuate conflict or take
advantage of conflict situations for personal gain...
conflict timber is not necessarily illegal or the
exploitation of timber may itself be a direct cause of
conflict.
Pc [%] =( Vc / Vc + Vo ) X 100
Pc - Certification percentage
Vc - Volume of certified material
Vo - Volume of other material
AUDIT TYPES
FIRST PARTY AUDIT
organization
Certification
body, etc.
Internal Audits
A Systematic and Independent Examination to
determine whether management system
activities and related results comply with planned
arrangements and whether these arrangements
are implemented effectively and are suitable to
achieve objectives.
The purpose of auditing is to collect Objective
Evidence to permit an Informed Judgment about
the status of the Management System for the
purpose of Continually Improving (and Adding
Value to) the workings of the system through
corrective and preventive action.
AUDIT SAMPLE
Samples taken from the processes being audited for
verification of conformance towards the documents
of the QMS, w.r.t. to the requirements of the standard .
Types of Samples : RESOURCES
o Processes There may be many processes of similar nature.
o People
- It is the people who implement & maintain the
o Documents - Since the documents are used in the processes,
they are considered for audit to verify
as per standard & for reference.
o Organization Structure Are they current?
o Product / Service Controls for ensuring conformity
JUDGEMENT
THERE ARE NO STANDARDS LAID DOWN FOR ANALYSIS AND
CONCLUSIONS.
SOME TIPS :
**
MINOR NON-CONFORMITY
ISOLATED LAPSE (s) IN THE DESIGNATED SYSTEM :
THOSE ISSUES WHICH ARE NOT REPEATED BUT
ISOLATED CASES DOES NOT SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD OR PROCEDURE
MAJOR
NON-CONFORMITY
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