FSC Chain of Custody Foundation Course

TUTOR'S PROFILE

Ellen S. Cruz
Service Sector Manager

As a lead auditor, she is involved in conducting full assessment of SGS client companies’ implementing Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems, and Health and Safety Management Systems.

She has consultancy experience which enables her to assess management systems against ISO 17020 requirements. She has completed numerous training courses varying from lead auditing against ISO standards and requirements, to food safety, good manufacturing practices, and environmental management. She conducts trainings on various standards and accreditation requirements, Internal Quality Audit, and Good Laboratory Practice.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of the:

1. CoC Systems and Normative Documents
2. FSC CoC Standard: Scope and General Information
3. FSC CoC Standard, Part I: Universal Requirements
4. FSC CoC Standard, Part II: Control of CoC Claims
5. FSC CoC Standard, Part III: Supplementary Requirements
6. FSC CoC Standard, Part IV: Eligibility Criteria

DESCRIPTION

COURSE CONTENT

Session 1 - CoC Systems and Normative Documents

• FSC STD 40-004 Chain of Custody
• FSC STD 40-005 Controlled Wood
• FSC STD 30-010 FM Controlled Wood)
• FSC STD 40-007 Recycled Material
• FSC STD-40-003 Multisite

Session 2 - FSC CoC Standard: Scope and General Information

• Structure
• Scope

Session 3 - FSC CoC Standard, Part I: Universal Requirements

• CoC management system
• Material sourcing
• Material handling
• FSC product records
• Sales
• Timber legality

Session 4 - FSC CoC Standard, Part II: Control of CoC Claims

• Product groups
• Control systems
• Transfer system
• Percentage system
• Credit system

Session 5 - FSC CoC Standard, Part III: Supplementary Requirements

• Labelling requirements
• Outsourcing

Session 6 - CFSC CoC Standard, Part IV: Eligibility Criteria

• Structure
• Single certificate
• Multi-site certificate
• Group certificate

AUDIENCE

This course is relevant to those who are involved in planning, implementation and improvement of the FSC CoC system in their organization.  Organizations can come from any point in the supply chain, including harvesters, processors, manufacturers, distributors, printers, or anyone that is taking ownership of the forest product before the end user.

Note: SGS shall provide only generic information and advice which are freely available in the public domain.

SGS will not provide company-specific advice towards any development and implementation of managements systems for eventual certification, which contravenes requirements of the IAF Guidance (i.e. provision of consultancy services).