SEDEX (SMETA) COMPLETE CONSULTANCY & TRAINING STRUCTURE

Training Description

B Mark Business Solutions provides training and consultancy that elevate food businesses to international standards.

Applicable in Sindh, Pakistan

Reference Standards:
SEDEX – Supplier Ethical Data Exchange
SMETA – Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit
Sindh Factories Act 2015
1. Labour Standards
2. Health & Safety
3. Environment
4. Business Ethics

📋 Implementation Phases

1

PHASE 1 – INITIAL GAP ASSESSMENT

  • Site inspection and facility review
  • Legal compliance review (Sindh Factories Act 2015)
  • Working hours and overtime compliance check
  • Wage and payroll compliance review
  • Health & Safety inspection
  • Environmental compliance check
  • Management system evaluation
📦 Deliverable: Detailed Gap Analysis Report with Risk Rating
2

PHASE 2 – POLICY & DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT

A. Ethical & Social Compliance Policies
  • Code of Conduct (Aligned with SEDEX 4 Pillars)
  • Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy
  • Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Non-Discrimination Policy
  • Child Labour Prohibition Policy
  • Forced Labour Prohibition Policy
  • Freedom of Association Policy
  • Whistleblowing Policy
B. Labour Compliance Documents (Sindh Law)
  • Working Hours Policy
  • Overtime Calculation Procedure
  • Wage & Payroll Compliance Procedure
  • Leave & Holiday Policy
  • Employment Contract Template
  • Age Verification Procedure
C. Health & Safety Documents
  • HSE Policy
  • Risk Assessment Procedure
  • Emergency Preparedness & Response Plan
  • Fire Safety Procedure
  • First Aid Procedure
  • Accident Reporting & Investigation Procedure
  • PPE Policy
D. Environmental Compliance Documents
  • Environmental Policy
  • Waste Management Procedure
  • Chemical Handling Procedure
  • MSDS Register
  • Effluent & Emission Control Procedure
3

PHASE 3 – LEGAL IMPLEMENTATION (SINDH FACTORIES ACT 2015)

  • Factory Registration Verification
  • Maintenance of Attendance Register
  • Working Hours Compliance (48 hours per week standard)
  • Overtime Compliance (as per law)
  • Minimum Wage Compliance (Sindh Government rate)
  • Display of Labour Law Abstract
  • Issuance of Appointment Letters
  • Employee Register Maintenance
  • Leave Register Maintenance
  • Accident Register
  • Formation of Health & Safety Committee
  • Fire Drill Record Maintenance
  • Drinking Water, Washroom & Ventilation Compliance
  • Lighting & Workplace Safety Compliance
4

PHASE 4 – TRAINING PROGRAM (MANDATORY FOR SMETA)

1. Management Awareness Training
  • Overview of SEDEX & SMETA
  • Legal Obligations under Sindh Law
  • Audit Preparation Strategy
2. HR & Admin Training
  • Payroll & Wage Compliance
  • Working Hours Monitoring
  • Grievance Handling Mechanism
  • Record Keeping & Documentation
3. Worker Awareness Training
  • Worker Rights under Sindh Law
  • Overtime & Wage Awareness
  • Anti-Harassment Awareness
  • Grievance Reporting System
  • Fire Safety Awareness
4. Health & Safety Training
  • Fire Fighting Practical Training
  • Emergency Evacuation Drill
  • First Aid Training
  • PPE Usage Training
  • Chemical Safety Training
5. Internal Audit & SMETA Preparation Training
  • SMETA Audit Process
  • Worker Interview Preparation
  • Document Verification Readiness
  • Site Inspection Preparation
Training Records to Maintain:
  • Attendance Sheets
  • Training Materials
  • Trainer Profile
  • Photos Evidence
  • Evaluation Forms

📑 Mandatory Registers

✓ Attendance Register
✓ Wage Register
✓ Overtime Register
✓ Leave Register
✓ Child Labour Verification Record
✓ Contractor Register
✓ Fire Drill Log
✓ Accident Register
✓ Training Register
✓ Chemical Register
✓ Visitor Register

⏱ Implementation Timeline

Small Factory: 30–45 Days
Medium Factory: 45–60 Days
Large Factory: 60–90 Days

📦 Consultancy Deliverables

  • Complete Documentation Set
  • Training Materials (PPT + Handouts)
  • Legal Compliance Checklist
  • Mock Audit Report
  • CAP Closure Support
  • Audit Day Support

📅 Session Schedule

#DateTimeSessionStatus
1 Mar 10, 2026 2:19 AM–3:16 AM Test Session ✓ Done
2 Mar 11, 2026 4:20 AM–5:20 AM Test Session 2 ✓ Done

Course Curriculum

PHASE 1 – INITIAL GAP ASSESSMENT
Deliverable: Detailed Gap Analysis Report with Risk Rating

  • Site inspection and facility review 🔓
  • Legal compliance review (Sindh Factories Act 2015) 🔓
  • Working hours and overtime compliance check 🔓
  • Wage and payroll compliance review 🔓
  • Health & Safety inspection 🔓
  • Environmental compliance check 🔓
  • Child labour and forced labour risk assessment 🔓
  • Management system evaluation 🔓

PHASE 2 – POLICY & DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT

PHASE 3 – LEGAL IMPLEMENTATION (SINDH FACTORIES ACT 2015)
* Factory Registration Verification * Maintenance of Attendance Register * Working Hours Compliance (48 hours per week standard) * Overtime Compliance (as per law) * Minimum Wage Compliance (Sindh Government rate) * Display of Labour Law Abstract * Issuance of Appointment Letters * Employee Register Maintenance * Leave Register Maintenance * Accident Register * Formation of Health & Safety Committee * Fire Drill Record Maintenance * Drinking Water, Washroom & Ventilation Compliance * Lighting & Workplace Safety Compliance

PHASE 4 – TRAINING PROGRAM (MANDATORY FOR SMETA)

PHASE 5 – INTERNAL SMETA MOCK AUDIT
* Complete Site Inspection * Confidential Worker Interviews * Payroll Sampling Review * Timecard Verification * Overtime Calculation Check * Contractor Compliance Review * Dormitory Inspection (if applicable) Deliverable: Mock Audit Report with Corrective Action Plan (CAP)

PHASE 6 – CORRECTIVE ACTION & CLOSURE
* Root Cause Analysis * Policy Revision * Record Correction * Evidence Preparation * Photo Documentation * Management Review Meeting

SEDEX 4 PILLARS COVERAGE
1. Labour Standards 2. Health & Safety 3. Environment 4. Business Ethics

MANDATORY REGISTERS TO MAINTAIN
* Attendance Register * Wage Register * Overtime Register * Leave Register * Child Labour Verification Record * Contractor Register * Fire Drill Log * Accident Register * Training Register * Chemical Register * Visitor Register

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