BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade & Responsible Sourcing

The BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing (ETRS) course is a two-day seminar that provides training for manufacturers, secondary processing and packaging sites, as well as service providers. This training provides in-depth understanding and guidance to implement key principles and requirements of the BRCGS ETRS Standard.
Onsite Training 15 hours English
BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade & Responsible Sourcing

BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade & Responsible Sourcing

The BRCGS Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing (ETRS) course is a two-day seminar that provides training for manufacturers, secondary processing and packaging sites, as well as service providers. This training provides in-depth understanding and guidance to implement key principles and requirements of the BRCGS ETRS Standard.
Onsite Training 15 hours English

The BRCGS ETRS Standard provides a framework for evaluating an organization’s management system capability and capacity to deliver against the principles of ethical trade and responsible sourcing. As a BRCGS Approved Training Provider (ATP) and five-star rated BRCGS certification body, our trainers are highly qualified and aligned with the BRCGS training philosophy.

Following completion of this training, you will be equipped to:

  • Understand the background, benefits, key principles, and requirements of the ETRS Standard
  • Apply the audit approach and methodology and explain the key differences between this and an audit against a different standard
  • Outline the details of the audit and certification program
  • Determine and plan an audit scope
  • Understand why audits are necessary and how to address nonconformities and corrective actions
  • Effectively report issues and use BRCGS resources
  • Understand the BRCGS compliance program

Participants who successfully complete this course will also receive a printable BRCGS certificate.

Agenda

Day 1

9:00 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction

9:30 a.m.

Setting the Scene: Social Accountability in a Global Context

10:30 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

Introduction to the ETRS program

11:30 a.m.

Principle 1: Senior management commitment and continual improvement

12:15 p.m.

Principle 2: ETRS management system

1 p.m.

Lunch

2 p.m.

Principle 3: Labor standards

3:30 p.m.

Break

4:00 p.m.

Labor standards (cont.)

6:00 p.m.

Close of Day 1

Day 2

8:30 a.m.

Recap

9:00 a.m.

Labor standards (cont.)

10:30 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.

Principle 5: Respect for human rights

1:00 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 p.m.

Principle 5: Respect for Human Rights (cont.)

2:30 p.m.

Principle 6: Corporate Governance

3:00 p.m.

Break

3:30 p.m.

Audit Protocol

5:00 p.m.

Course Exam

6:00 p.m.

Course Close

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