Social Accountability Management System Manager

(SA 8000)

This online course allows you to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to implement and maintain the social accountability management system (SAMS) based on the SA 8000 standard.

Training participants will gain knowledge about various components of SAMS, including the following: leadership, risk management, necessary procedures, documentation, performance measurement, review by management, continuous development and improvement of SAMS.

 

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Duration

20 hours

Language

English/Ukrainian/Russian

Format

100% online

Objectives

• Understand the principles of the SAMS implementation in accordance with the requirements of SA 8000

• Get a complete understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques necessary for the effective management of SAMS

• Gain knowledge in identifying the risks and opportunities associated with SAMS

• Understand the relationship between SAMS and compliance with the requirements of various stakeholders of the organization

• Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to advise organizations on the best SAMS practices

• Get information on organizing and carrying out an internal audit

• Understand the operation of SAMS in accordance with SA 8000

• Improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environments of the organization and decision-making in the context of SAMS

Target audience

• Heads of departments

• Project managers and consultants who wish to become familiar with the SAMS implementation and maintenance processes

• Members of the SAMS implementation team at the enterprise

• Professionals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of SAMS

• Specialists involved in daily maintenance of the SAMS processes

Document on completion

SAMS Manager Certificate, listed in the SIC international register

Evaluation scale

60.0-100.0 

0.0-59.9

Complies

Does not comply

Thematic plan

The course program includes:

1 «Social Accountability Management System (SA 8000)» module

The program is designed for 20 hours, including time for studying theoretical material and taking tests.

Objectives

Module 1 Social Accountability Management System (SA 8000)

Number of hours

 1

Introduction

1

 2

Normative elements and their interpretation

6

 3

Social accountability requirements

6

 4

Management system

6

 

Testing

1
Detailed content of the program Module 1 Module Social Accountability Management System (SA 8000)

 1

Introduction

 2

Normative elements and their interpretation:

–       The emergence of CSR

–       Principles of the UN Global Compact

–       Social responsibility standards: ISO 26000

–       Models of social responsibility

–       SA 8000: purpose and scope

–       SA 8000: international norms

 3

 

Social accountability requirements:

–       Child labor: definition, requirements, policy example

–       Forced or Compulsory Labor: Definition, Requirements, Policy Example

–       Health and safety: definition, requirements, policy example, list of PPE, required documentation

–       Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining: definition, requirements, policy example

–       Discrimination: requirements, policy example

–       Disciplinary action: requirements, policy example

–       Working hours: requirements, policy example

–       Remuneration: requirements, policy example

 4

Management system:

–       Policies, procedures and records: definition, requirements, policy example

–       Social team: definition, requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Identification and assessment of risks: definition, requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Monitoring: requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Internal participation and information: requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Complaint management and resolution: requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       SA 8000 External Audits and Stakeholder Engagement: definition, requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Corrective and Precautionary actions: definition, requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Personnel training and development: definition, requirements, example of the implementation of requirements

–       Management of suppliers and contractors: requirements, example of the implementation of requirements