Chain of Custody Training Course

Soil Association Certification Forestry offers a variety of training courses - our FSC® and PEFC™ training courses have been approved by Accreditation Services International (ASI).

Provider

Soil Association, UK (A mix of both online and in-person sessions)
(For price, check with provider)

This course is available on the Soil Association website.

Description

Chain of Custody Training Course

(Accredited to FSC-PRO-20-004)

This blended training course comprises of 18-24 hours of online e-learning and 5 days in-person training.

The course covers generic training of FSC® history and objectives, in addition to:

  • Overview of general requirements for FSC COC application 
  • Group and multi-site certification
  • Controlled wood in the context of Chain of Custody 
  • Sourcing of reclaimed material
  • Project certification
  • The FSC COC evaluation process: certification process and certification decision making
  • FSC COC certification report writing
  • Material Categories
  • Claims
  • Due Diligence System

 

Who should attend?

Those who select and successfully complete the full FSC Auditing to ISO 19011, Forest Management or Chain of Custody courses will receive a valid training certificate as a crucial step towards becoming a qualified FSC auditor.

These courses may also be of interest to certificate holders looking for insight into what happens during an audit, non-governmental organisations involved in forest certification and other providers of certification services.

Fees

Standard price: £895 (inclusive of lunch, refreshments and materials)

If the course is taken in combination with blended FSC ISO 19011 remote training to be held via MS Teams in early November 2023, blended package price: £1,290.

 

Discounts available for not-for-profit and multiple and/or tailored bookings.

About Soil Association

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The Soil Association is the charity that digs deeper to transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world.

We want to live in a world which is in balance with nature and a future with good health and a safe climate.

In order to achieve that, it is our mission to help everyone understand and explore the vital relationship between the health of soil, plants, animals and people. Campaigning, educating and helping everyone to grow better together.

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