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Service detailsSupply Chain · Readiness
SA8000 readiness and implementation
Gap analysis, management system build and CAPA close-out that get your facility ready for SA8000 certification by an accredited body.
Who this is for
- Manufacturers whose buyers ask for SA8000
- Facilities moving from buyer audits to a certified system
- Exporters building a social management system for the first time
- Certified facilities preparing for surveillance audits
How this fits our independence policy
Readiness work prepares you for an audit by the scheme's approved auditors. We never perform that audit ourselves.
What we do
- Analyse gapsCompare current practice with each SA8000 element.
- Set up the Social Performance TeamThe worker and management team the standard requires.
- Build the management systemPolicies, procedures, risk assessment and records.
- Close gaps on siteWages, working hours, health and safety and worker communication.
- Check readinessA readiness review before the certification body's audit.
What you receive
- An element-by-element gap analysis
- Social Performance Team set-up and training
- Management system policies and procedures
- A social risk assessment
- CAPA close-out evidence
- A readiness report
Standards and frameworks referenced
- SA8000
SA8000 certification is issued by certification bodies accredited by SAAS. Scheme certification is issued by the scheme's own approved bodies. We make sure you are ready for them.
Typical sequence
Every engagement is planned around your deadline. You receive a dated plan with the written scope.
- Gap analysis
- SPT
- System
- Close gaps
- Readiness
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Service detailsWhere we deliver
- India
- China
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Do you perform SA8000 audits?
No. SA8000 certification audits are carried out by certification bodies accredited by SAAS. We prepare your facility for them.
What does SA8000 cover?
Nine elements: child labour, forced or compulsory labour, health and safety, freedom of association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, remuneration, and the management system.
What is a Social Performance Team?
A team of worker and management representatives that the standard requires to oversee the social management system.
Can SA8000 work alongside ISO 45001?
Yes. Health and safety requirements overlap, and the two systems can share procedures.
Request a scoping call
Tell us your sites, markets and deadline. We reply with a written scope.