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The best environmental choice in seafood

Disclaimer. If any interpretive issues arise in relation to the issues covered in these presentations, the text of the MSC Scheme Documents will prevail in all instances. The MSC is not responsible for any issues arising to any parties as a result of consulting these presentations.

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The best environmental choice in seafood

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  1. Disclaimer If any interpretive issues arise in relation to the issues covered in these presentations, the text of the MSC Scheme Documents will prevail in all instances. The MSC is not responsible for any issues arising to any parties as a result of consulting these presentations. If you are unsure of any details on any of the subjects covered, please consult the relevant MSC scheme documents or contact the MSC at standards@msc.org. MSC Executive October 2010 The best environmental choice in seafood

  2. Training Strategy Outline Graham Bruford, Standards & Licensing Training Manager 4th October 2010

  3. Content • Personal Profile • Training Manager Position • CB Training • Analysis of needs • Core competencies • Training Materials & Champions • Communication • Timetable & Summary

  4. Profile • Sustainability Executive, Timber Trade Federation (TTF) • 150 UK timber processors, merchants and agents including Travis Perkins, Grafton group, Wolseley UK • 70% of timber imported and processed in the UK • Facilitating the implementation of the Responsible Purchasing Policy (RPP) • Independently audited risk management process • Progressively increasing the proportion of independently certified timber under FSC or PEFC sourced by TTF members. • Decrease risk of illegally sourced timber entering the supply chain

  5. Profile • Guides • Risk-rating procedures • Audit process • 27 Country Guides of major timber exporters to the UK • Training role • Auditors – Auditors’ Manual & annual auditor training • TTF members – 1:1, Interactive Workshops, on-line training resource • Primary school teacher experience

  6. Training Manager Objectives • Focus on CBs • Ensure high quality consistent fishery & chain of custody assessment outcomes • Develop Training Strategy • Establish core CB / lead auditor / assessment team / peer reviewer competencies & competency assessment procedures • Induction & On-going Training (S&L issues) • MSC staff, governance bodies, external stakeholders

  7. Training Manager Activities • Analyse training needs for: • CBs, lead auditors, assessment teams, peer reviewers • MSC Governance bodies • Standards & Licensing staff • Develop training materials for on-going use • Evaluate & monitor the impact of the training programme

  8. Analyse CB Training Needs • Training Needs Survey – please complete yours! • Survey of future training needs • All CB staff – sent out after Seminar • Interviews with key individuals • Suggestions welcome!! • ASI Reports on CBs • MSC feedback to CBs • Other sources

  9. Core Competencies’ Development • Develop these for CBs, lead auditors, assessment teams, peer reviewers (NB TAB work on peer reviewers) • Different levels • Introductory, intermediate, advanced • Different topics – fisheries & CoC issues • Develop assessment procedures • CBs’ internal assessment • Accreditation process • Competency tests

  10. Core Competencies’ Development • CBs • Compliance with ISO Guide 65 (same as now) • Oversight of peer reviewers & assessment teams’ competencies (same as now) • Verified by ASI • Future compliance with ISO 19011? • Lead Auditors (subject to consultation) • Compliance with ISO 19011 for lead auditors (like FSC) • Lead auditor certificate for ISO 9001/ISO 14001/OHSAS 18001

  11. Core Competencies’ Development • Assessment Teams (subject to consultation) • Fisheries &/or supply chain expertise • Knowledge of the MSC process • Peer Reviewers • TAB Consultation • Suggested reviewer competencies included • Training available by June 2011

  12. Compile Training Matrix • CBs • Lead auditors • Assessment teams • Peer reviewers • MSC staff • Governance bodies • Traffic light system to highlight training needs

  13. Develop Training Materials • On-line modules • Fisheries Assessment • CoC Assessment • Logo licensing • E-Cert database • MSC process • Accreditation requirements

  14. Develop Training Materials • Case studies • Building on CB Training exercises • Examples of fisheries assessment scoring to enhance consistency • Use of the RBF • Special cases e.g. salmon assessment • Group certification • Surveillance frequency • Under MSC assessment fish • Workshop presentations • S&L presenters on specific topics • Global locations to promote accessibility

  15. Compile Training Champions List • Develop network of primary training contacts: • CBs • MSC S&L • MSC Regional • Train the trainers • Empower trainers to deliver training effectively • Support & monitor to ensure consistency

  16. Communication Channels • Need to have clear lines of communication on training issues • Training champions • Policy Review newsletter • Telephone conferences • Training Helpline • Dedicated training section on MSC website

  17. Timetable & Summary

  18. Thank you! Graham.Bruford@msc.org

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