SMETA (SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit) 4 Pillars and The Effective Risk – based Approach to Labor Laws Compliance and Business Ethics

March 02, 2026
9am – 5pm
Face to Face Training
Venue: Suite 503 Fedman Suites, 199 Salcedo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila 1229

Fee: Php 7,500.00 / person plus 12% VAT per person

• Early Registration Payment: Ten-Percent (10%) Discount if PAID thirty (30) days before the training date
• Group Discount: Five-Percent (5%) on Three (3) or More Participants
• Cancellation Policy
  Any cancellation made less than three (3) days before the training date will be non-refundable. A 30% cancellation charge will apply.

Objective(s)

• To understand the requirements of SMETA as a Customer Requirement
• To understand the 4 – Pillar SMETA Audit
• To understand the SMETA Non-Compliance Guidance
• To learn about the relevance of RA11058 OSH Law Phils, Environmental Laws, DOLE Compliance, ISO9001:2015 QMS, ILO Convention, ISO22000 as reference for Management Systems

Who should attend:

Anyone involved in managing social compliance within a company, such as factory managers, quality managers, HR personnel, internal auditors, environmental advisors, and individuals directly responsible for worker welfare at a production site; essentially, anyone who needs to understand and prepare for a SMETA audit, whether as an auditor or as someone being audited.

Course outline:

PART I: SMETA 4 –Pillar Requirements

• What is SEDEX/ SMETA and its Non-Compliance
• Clause 1 – Employment freely chosen
• Clause 2 – Freedom of Association
• Clause 3 – Health and Safety
• Clause 4 – Child Labor
• Clause 5 – Wages and Benefits
• Clause 6 – Working Hours
• Clause 7 – Discrimination and Human Rights
• Clause 8 – Regular Employment
• Clause 9 – Discipline and Business Ethics
  PART II: SMETA 7.0v KEY CHANGES
  PART III: CAPR REPORT & DISCUSSION

Course Fee:  
• Seven Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P7,500.00) plus 12% VAT per person – online via Zoom

Bank details:
Banco de Oro (BDO)
Account Name: Aguila Group Companies (AGC) Development Corporation
Account Number: 00 543 801 3291
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
GCash Number: 0917-897-6357