BRB-108     Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) Awareness &
                      Implementation

• Overview
• Course Objectives
• Course Content
• For Whom
• Schedule and Hours

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This training programme provides participants with practical awareness and understanding of the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) requirements and implementation approach within an organization. The course focuses on the key elements of SMETA 2-Pillar and 4-Pillar assessments, including labour standards, health & safety, environment, and business ethics.

Participants will gain exposure to the expectations of customers, auditors, and global supply chains while learning how organizations can establish effective management systems, improve compliance readiness, and support continual improvement practices aligned with responsible business requirements.

The programme combines awareness, practical implementation guidance, case discussions, and audit preparation approaches to help organizations strengthen their ethical trade practices and social compliance performance.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose, structure, and requirements of Sedex and SMETA
• Differentiate between SMETA 2-Pillar and 4-Pillar assessments
• Understand key labour, health & safety, environmental, and business ethics requirements
• Identify common compliance gaps and audit findings
• Understand the importance of management systems in sustaining SMETA compliance
• Improve organizational awareness towards ethical trade and responsible business practices
• Prepare for SMETA assessments through proper documentation, implementation, and continual improvement activities

• Module 1: Introduction to Responsible Business & SMETA
• Module 2: Labour Standards Requirements
  
• Module 3: Health & Safety Requirements
  
• Module 4: Environmental Requirements
  
• Module 5: Business Ethics Requirements
  
• Module 6: Management System & SMETA Implementation
  
• ​Module 7: SMETA Audit Preparation & Conclusion
  

Business Owners and Executives, Supply Chain Managers, Auditors and Compliance Officers, CSR and Sustainability Managers, Manufacturers and Suppliers, Retailers and Buyers, Government and Non-Governmental Organizations, Consumers

This is a 2-days programme.
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This course runs from 9:00am – 5:00pm with an hour for lunch and periodic short breaks.
 
This is an intensive session designed to include as much discussion as possible. Lunch and breaks provide an opportunity for further questioning and discussion with the instructors.

We are HRD Corp (Human Resource Development Corporation) Registered Training Provider.
​All of our training modules are claimable under HRD Corp.