Course: Advanced Safety Audit (ASA)

Part 1: SA8000 Advanced Auditor Pre-Requisite

Key topics:

• Auditor Attitudes, Skills & Knowledge
• International Labor Conventions and Standards
• Labor Standards Elements: Child Labor, Forced Labor, Health & Safety, Freedom of Association, Discrimination, Disciplinary Practices, Working Hours, Remuneration and Management Systems
• SA8000 System
• Auditor Role and Audit Process
• Preview of Advanced Auditor Course: Enhancing Auditor Competencies.

Part 2: SA8000 Advanced Auditor

Key topics:

• Expanded compliance knowledge of industry sector and regional issues
• Enhanced auditing skills and expertise through extensive case studies and role play exercises
• Tools to assess adequate levels of client performance in areas such as basic needs wage, overtime hours, freedom of association and control of suppliers
• Interview techniques essential to gathering accurate information from workers, NGOs, labor organizations and other parties

The Scandinavian Academy for Training Center adopts the latest scientific and professional methodologies in training and human resource development, aiming to enhance the efficiency of individuals and organizations. Training programs are delivered through a comprehensive approach that includes:

• Theoretical lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and visual materials (videos and short films).
• Scientific evaluation of participants before and after the program to measure progress and knowledge acquisition.
• Brainstorming sessions and practical role-playing to simulate real-life scenarios.
• Case studies tailored to align with the training content and participants work nature.
• Assessment tests conducted at the end of the program to evaluate the achievement of training objectives.

Each participant receives the training material (both theoretical and practical) in printed form and saved on a CD or flash drive. Detailed reports, including attendance records, final results, and overall program evaluations, are also provided.

Training materials are prepared professionally by a team of experts and specialists in various fields. At the end of the program, participants are awarded a professional attendance certificate, signed and accredited by the Scandinavian Academy for Training Center.

Program Timings:

• 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

The program includes:

• A daily buffet provided during the sessions to ensure participants comfort.
• A closing ceremony on the final day to distribute certificates and celebrate participants achievements.

Overview

Social auditors play an essential role in maintaining the integrity to ensure human rights in workplaces around the world.

This course reviews fundamental concepts and highlights from SAI’s Basic Auditor classroom course. It is a pre-requisite to SAI’s Advanced Auditor classroom course. The goal is to promote a stimulating, value-added learning environment - where all participants enter the Advanced Auditor classroom well-prepared and ready to engage with trainers and peers in the advanced exercises and discussions. The course can also be taken as a standalone, for those seeking a primer or refresher on key aspects of management-systems based auditing for labor standards.

Additionally, the course reinforces and develops advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes for experienced social auditors. The class builds on the collective experiences of the participants, offering insight into fundamental issues that arise on a regular basis in field assessments.