ISO 26000 Social Responsibility

ISO 26000 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in contributing to sustainable development based on ISO 26000. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the core subjects, principles and practices of Social Responsibility and be able to effectively apply them in an organization in order to improve its Social Responsibility performance, engagement and credibility.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of Social Responsibility, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Implementer” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to integrate and promote the practices of ISO 26000 in an organization.

Day 1: Introduction to Social Responsibility concepts as defined in ISO 26000

• Course objectives and structure
• Standard and regulatory framework
• Understanding social responsibility
• Characteristics of social responsibility
• Voluntary initiatives regarding social responsibility

Day 2: Principles and practices of Social Responsibility

• Accountability and transparency
• Ethical behavior
• Respect for stakeholders interest
• Respect for rule of law
• Respect for international norms of behavior
• Respect for human rights
• Recognizing social responsibility and engaging stakeholders

Day 3: Core subjects of Social Responsibility

• Organizational governance
• Human rights
• Labor practices
• The environment
• Fair operating practices
• Consumer issues
• Community involvement and development

Day 4: Integration of Social Responsibility behavior within an organization

• Guidance on integrating social responsibility throughout an organization
• Communication on social responsibility and enhancing credibility
• Reviewing and improving an organization’s actions and practices related to social responsibility
• ISO 26000 certification
• Closing the training

Day 5: Certification Exam

A fundamental understanding of ISO 26000 and comprehensive knowledge of Social Responsibility issues and concerns.

ISO 26000 Lead Auditor training enables you to gain comprehensive knowledge of the key principles and subjects of social responsibility, which are required to audit the integration of a Social Responsibility Program (SRP) within an organization. The Lead Auditor training will equip you with the necessary expertise to measure an organization’s performance in terms of sustainable development, legal compliance and society’s welfare based on ISO 26000.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO 26000 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to measure organizations SRP performance based on best practices.

Day 1: Introduction to Social Responsibility Programs (SRP) and ISO 26000

• Course objectives and structure
• Standard and regulatory framework
• Fundamental principles of social responsibility
• Social responsibility legal framework

Day 2: Audit principles, preparation and launching of an audit

• Fundamental audit concepts and principles
• Audit approach based on evidence and risk
• Initiating the audit
• Stage 1 audit
• Preparing the stage 2 audit (on-site audit)
• Stage 2 audit (Part 1)

Day 3: On-site audit activities

• Stage 2 audit (Part 2)
• Communication during the audit
• Audit procedures
• Creating audit test plans
• Drafting audit findings and non-conformity reports

Day 4: Closing the audit

• Documentation of the audit and its review
• Closing the audit
• Evaluating action plans by the auditor
• Beyond the initial audit
• Managing an internal audit programme
• Competence and evaluation of auditors
• Closing the training

Day 5: Certification Exam

A fundamental understating of ISO 26000 and comprehensive knowledge of audit principles.