Responsible Business Alliance ver 8.0

Course Objectives

On completion of the program, the participants should be able to:

• • Have an understanding of the Governance requirements and Operations of RBA internally and their supply chain providers.
  • Understand the basis of the RBA framework and desired Code of Conduct
  • Understand the requirement for RBA audits and conformance
  • Understand the importance of RBA conformance and its impact to business.

Target Audience

anyone who related on supply chain and rba

Methodology

The accelerated training methodology utilized duringthe workshop session will encourage and integrate keyprinciples and practices through synergistic learningwhich is proven to dramatically increase the rate ofattention, comprehension, and retention throughout thetraining session filled with a host of activities toreinforce the subject and learning objectives of theprogram utilizing the relevant inductive (inquiry-based)and deductive (demonstrative) training approaches.

This program is aimed to provide an understanding and guide the participants to understand the RBA main components first and thereafter to be able to conduct internal audits based on the RBA compliance requirements. This module will cover the latest RBA Version 8.0  

Course Modules

• Module 1 : Expectation of Participants Program Objective and Expected Outcome

  • The formation of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
  • The Framework of the RBA Code of Conduct
  • Compliance Framework
  • Legal
  • Standards
  • Best Practices
  • To Manage Assets
  • People (Internal & External)
  • Property (Tangible & Intangible)

   

  Module 2 : The RBA Code of Conduct is made up of five components as listed below:

  • Labor
  • Freely chosen employment
  • Young workers
  • Working hours
  • Wages and benefits
  • Humane treatment
  • Non-discrimination
  • Freedom of association

   

  Module 3 : Ethics

  • Business Integrity
  • No improper advantage
  • Disclosure of information
  • Intellectual property
  • Fair business, advertising, and competition
  • Protection of identity and non-retaliation
  • Responsible sourcing of minerals
  • Privacy

   

  Module 4 : Health and Safety

  • Occupational safety
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Occupational injury and illness
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Physically demanding work
  • Machine Safeguarding
  • Sanitation, food, and housing
  • Health and safety communication

   

   

  Module 5 : Environmental

  • Environmental permits and reporting
  • Pollution prevention and resource reduction
  • Hazardous substances
  • Solid waste
  • Air emissions
  • Materials restrictions
  • Water management
  • Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions

   

  Module 6 : Management System

  • Company Commitment
  • Management accountability and responsibility
  • Legal and customer requirements
  • Risk assessment and risk management
  • Improvement objectives
  • Training
  • Communication
  • Worker feedback, participation, and grievance
  • Audits and assessments
  • Corrective action process
  • Documentation and records
  • Supplier responsibility
  • Consequence Management

   

  Module 7 : Risk and Internal Audit Overview of RBA Elements (Overview)

  • Definition of risk from an RBA perspective
  • Types of risk in an organization in view of RBA elements
  • Functions of management: planning, organizing implementing, and controlling
  • Internal audit as a function of corporate governance to support RBA
  • Scope and building blocks

   

  Module 8 : RBA audits requirements (Overview including Supply Chain partners)

  • Validated Audit Process (VAP)
  • VAP Classifications
  • Attribute standards
  • Performance standards
  • Risk-Based Auditing Standards (ISO 9001:2015;ISO 14002; ISO 3000)
  • Correct Action Plan (CAP) Management