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FAQs
- What is SA 8000?
- Please refer to the first section of this page on “What is SA 8000”.
- I don’t know if our organization needs SA 8000?
- Please refer to section 2 and section 3 of this page on “Who need SA 8000” and “Why SA 8000”.
- What are the benefits of implementing SA 8000?
- Section 4 of this page points out some common benefits from implementing SA 8000. The actual benefits experienced by each organization vary depending on a number of factors, including complexity of the work conditions, maturity of the system, commitment from the management, awareness of staff...etc.
- We want to get started with the SA 8000, where can we obtain a copy of the standards?
- Please contact us for a FREE copy of the standard or you can order directly from SAI’s representative office in Vietnam or SAI’s official website at http://www.cepaa.org.
- Where can we get more information on SA 8000?
- What are the main steps in implementing SA 8000?
- Please refer to section 5 of this page.
- How long does an SA 8000 project take?
- This depends on the complexity of an organization’s work environment and conditions, size of the operation, degree of compliance with local legislation, commitment from the management and awareness of staff.
- How much does an SA 8000 project cost?
- This again depends on the complexity of an organization’s work environment and conditions, size of the operation, degree of compliance with local legislation. For reference, costs of this project mainly related to: procurement and operation of equipment/utility for work environment and conditions, consultancy fee, certification fee. Please contact us for a FREE rough estimate on case by case basis.
- What are common obstacles in an SA 8000 project?
- From experience of organizations, who have implemented SA 8000 system the main obstacles likely to be encountered in an SA 8000 project are lack of commitment from top management, inadequate awareness training on social accountability, lack of a concrete project plan and unclear assignment of project task responsibility.
- What are certification bodies that we can seek SA 8000 certification?
- There are a number of certification bodies in the market; however, please contact us for detailed and updated information, or visit SAI’s official website at http://www.cepaa.org.
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