Welcome to the Forestry and Trade for ASEAN Development (FOR-TRADE) Training Programme
PEFC is pleased to invite colleagues and partners to our FOR-TRADE Training Programme.PEFC will host its own series of webinars on certification and Quality Infrastructure. We are also collaborating with JAS-ANZ to offer industry leading training on ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17065. To support the JAS-ANZ trainings we are also preparing a series of case study discussions.
Welcome to the Forestry and Trade for ASEAN Development (FOR-TRADE) Training Programme
22 July 2021 News
The PEFC Forestry and Trade for ASEAN Development (FOR-TRADE) Training Programme will take place from August 3rd to 18th October. Training sessions are delivered by a range of experts and blends different approaches such as instructor led training, group discussions, case study analysis and eLearning modules.
Links to register for these courses are below in the following summaries of the courses.
The Programme has two main learning streams:
- JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy
- FOR-TRADE Webinars
We also are preparing supplementary case study webinars to illustrate PEFC certification and forest sector accreditation in real life scenarios.
1. JAS-ANZ Accelerate Training Academy
PEFC is proud to have partnered with the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) to provide training in accreditation standards as part of PEFC’s collaboration with UN-REDD Initiative “Sustainable Forest Trade in the Lower Mekong Region (LMR)”. Country focus for this Initiative is Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Working English is required however some material will also be in Thai and Vietnamese.
A key JAS-ANZ strategy is to support the improvement of the conformity assessment industry performance through high quality training in accreditation standards including ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification and ISO/IEC 17021-1 for management system certification.
For each of these two Standards PEFC/JAS-ANZ is offering three courses. Each course has the same content but are at different dates and times. Attendance can be either ‘full participation’ (and receive a certificate from JAS-ANZ), or as an observer only (for the live webinar discussions).
To maintain quality seats are limited on the full participation courses and we are prioritizing partners from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Please book early to secure your seat. Working English is required for these courses although some materials will be available in Thai and Vietnamese.
Introduction to ISO/IEC 17021-1 Management System Certification
| Session | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
| Session 1: Sections 1-6 Introduction to ISO/IEC 17021-1, Principles, General and Structural Requirements (approx. 8 hours self-study) | 16-22 Aug | 17-23 Aug | 18-24 Aug |
| Live webinar: Session 1 (3 hours) | 23 Aug 9am-12pm* | 24 Aug 1pm-4pm* | 25 Aug 9am-12pm* |
| Session 2: Sections 7-8 Resource and Information Requirements (approx. 8 hours self-study) | 23-29 Aug | 24-31 Aug | 24 Aug - 1 Sept |
| Live webinar: Session 2 (3 hours) | 30 Aug 9am-12pm* | 1 Sept 1pm-4pm* | 2 Sept 9am-12pm* |
| Session 3: Sections 9-10 Process and Management System Requirements (approx. 8 hours self-study) | 30 Aug - 5 Sept | 1-8 Sept | 2-9 Sept |
| Live webinar: Session 3 (3 hours) | 6 Sept 9am-12pm* | 9 Sept 1pm-4pm* | 10 Sept 9am-12pm* |
| Assessment (Knowledge Quiz - approx. 1 hour) | 6-13 Sept | 9-16 Sept | 10-18 Sept |
| To Register your interest please click the link: Best preference (choose only 1) | Register for Group 1 | Register for Group 2 | Register for Group 3 |
Introduction to ISO/IEC 17065 Product Certification
| Session | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
| Session 1: Sections 1-5 Introduction to ISO/IEC 17065, Principles, General and Structural Requirements (approx. 8 hours self-study) | 13 - 19 Sept | 14 - 20 Sept | 15 - 21 Sept |
| Live webinar: Session 1 (3 hours) | 20 Sept 1pm - 4pm* | 21 Sept 9am-12pm* | 22 Sept 9am - 12pm* |
| Session 2: Sections 6-7 Resource and Process Requirements, clauses 7.1 - 7.5 (approx. 8 hours self-study) | 20 - 26 Sept | 21 - 27 Sept | 22 - 28 Sept |
| Live webinar: Session 2 (3 hours) | 27 Sept 1pm - 4pm* | 28 Sept 9am - 12pm* | 29 Sept 9am-12pm* |
| Session 3: Sections 7-8 Process Requirements, clauses 7.6 - 7.13 and Management System Requirements (approx. 8 hours self-study) | 27 Sept - 5 Oct | 28 Sept - 6 Oct | 29 Sept - 7 Oct |
| Live webinar: Session 3 (3 hours) | 6 Oct 1pm - 4pm* | 7 Oct 9am - 12pm* | 8 Oct 9am - 12 pm* |
| Assessment (Knowledge Quiz - approx. 1 hour) | 6 - 13 Oct | 7 - 14 Oct | 8 - 15 Oct |
| To Register your interest please click the link: Best preference (choose only 1) | Register for Group 1 | Register for Group 2 | Register for Group 3 |
Notes* Times are Bangkok Time
Case Study Webinars
These are optional webinars based around real examples of PEFC certification in practice.
Webinar | Trainer | Notes |
| Understanding the Learning Management System to be used in the course | Melinda Varley, Learning and Development Manager | Tues. 17 August, 1.00pm, AEST |
| Importance of Quality Infrastructure, an NGB’s experience | Simon Dorries, CEO, Responsible Wood | Tues. 17 August, 1.30pm, AEST |
| Implementation of forestry management and chain of custody schemes/certification standards, an AB's perspective’ | Simon Bannock, sector manager of Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand | Wed. 25 August, 3:30pm AEST. |
| Attributes of an effective Accreditation Body Assessor | David Syme, JAS-ANZ Independent Assessor | Thurs. 2 September 3.30pm AEST |
| Key attributes for effective auditing practices | Wayne Tibbits, Independent Auditor, Woodmark | Fri. 10th September 3.30pm AEST |
Case Studies:
| Richard Laity, PEFC South East Asia Manager | To be confirmed: Sept-November |
2. PEFC FOR-TRADE Webinars
PEFC will hold a series of 1.5-hour open webinars for anyone interested on a range of topics.
These are just a few examples of some of the courses we will be offering:
PEFC and Certification
- Introduction to Certification and getting PEFC Certified
- The PEFC Standards
- An introduction to PEFC's Chain of Custody
- PEFC and rubber certification
- Developing a National Certification System
- Forest certification in ASEAN
Quality Infrastructure
- Introduction to conformity assessment
- Introduction to quality infrastructure
Communications
- Video production and coding
- PEFC branding guidelines
- Marketing and Advocacy
We also welcome suggestions on additional courses, and are happy to explore tailoring courses as requested by partners. Please also feel free to email dev.se.asia@pefc.org for any suggestions on courses you think would be useful.
Please let us know if you are interested in receiving more details on these webinars and being updated on schedules.