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RSPO-endorsed RSPO SCC Lead Auditor Course (English) - 16 January 2023

When

16 Jan 2023 - 17 Jan 2023, 0700 to 1300 UK London time. (Please check your time zones). Alternative times and dates can be requested.

Where

Online

FEE PER DELEGATE

GBP £625.00.

(Invoices can be raised in USD $ using bank exchange rate at that time as a guide)

REGISTRATION

For a registration form, please contact: David Ogg ([email protected])

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH.

DESCRIPTION

  • This course covers all aspect of the RSPO SCC Standard and includes comprehensive support documents and working spreadsheets.
  • It is one of the necessary qualifications for all new RSPO SCC Auditors.
  • It is also applicable to all employees of any Certification Body.
  • Delegates with any interest in learning about the RSPO SCC are welcome to join.
  • Now included is an extended module on the rules for Primary Oleochemicals and secondary oleoderivatives as given in Annex 6 of the SCC Standard 2020.

We use a combination of ASYNCHRONOUS training where and SYNCHRONOUS training, where there is live training conducted by an RSPO-endorsed SCC trainer.

Phase 1: ASYNCHRONOUS. Allow 8 hrs study time plus exam

Delegates work in their own time and includes an on-line multiple-choice exam designed to ensure that all delegates have a sound and fundamental understanding of the supply chain from the oil palm plantations to the final consumer. Delegates will be provided with a comprehensive range of RSPO publications.

Delegates are also provided narrated PowerPoints that have been converted in videos for easy viewing:

  • Video 1. Palm Oil and PKO. Controversies. RSPO.
  • Video 2. The production of Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil.
  • Video 3. Refineries, Traders and Distributors.
  • Video 4. RSPO Claims and introduction to the supply chain models.
  • Video 5. Summary of videos 1 to 5.
  • PPt 6. Facts and Figures, not narrated.
  • Video 7. RSPO P&C P3.8 SCC for the CPO Mill.

After reading and reviewing these modules, delegates must sit an ON-LINE pre-course multiple choice exam. This will be time limited, and the multiple-choice questions will be randomised so that each delegate has a different order of questions and options.

Pass rate is 70% to move to phase 2.

Phase 2: WebEx . Synchronous

Passing the phase 1 exam is a pre-requisite.

The synchronous is live training is held over 2 days via WebEx.

The main training document is a PowerPoint presentation, supported by Excel spreadsheets and Word Documents that are designed for auditors and companies in the supply chain.

  • Summary of the supply chain form Oil Palm to end product.
  • Unit of certification. Claims and Communication.
  • Supply Chain Models. IP. SG. MB and BC. Palm Trace.
  • Multi-site certification. Group Certification. Food service companies. Micro-users.
  • General SCC requirements.
  • RSPO Rules on Market Communication and Claims.
  • Oleochemicals.
  • RSPO SCC Systems and audit techniques.

Phase 3: Final exam. 3 hrs.

After phase 2, delegates will sit an ONLINE exam in accordance with the RSPO SCC training syllabus. This will be time limited. Pass rate 70%.

Successful candidates will be awarded a Certificate of Successful Completion of an RSPO-endorsed RSPO SCC (v2020) Lead Auditors Course.