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FSC™ Chain-of-Custody Basic Systems Training Course

1 day In-person Next: 6 Nov 2026 English Identifier: 185990226
FSC™ Chain-of-Custody Basic Systems Training Course

Course Overview

What you'll learn

Our course aims to help you understand the standard requirements, Critical Control Point (CCP) identification, Volume control calculation, System for controlling  FSC™ claim and use of FSC™ trademarks, etc.

About this course

The FSC™ Board of Directors revised and published the most recent version of FSC™ chain-of-custody standards FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1.

In this course, you will learn the significant changes to the most recent version FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1. You will also get updates on the transition and implementation rules of the new standards.

The FSC-STD-40-004 is one of the general requirements of FSC™ CoC certification. You must get an FSC™ certification if you want to be an FSC™ certified supplier or continue to have this claim to your customers and on your products.

Standards

By the end of this course, learners will have a clear understanding of the:

  • CoC Systems and Normative Documents
  • FSC CoC Standard: Scope and General Information
  • FSC CoC Standard, Part I: Universal Requirements
  • FSC CoC Standard, Part II: Control of CoC Claims
  • FSC CoC Standard, Part III: Supplementary Requirements
  • FSC CoC Standard, Part IV: Eligibility Criteria Standards:FSC-STD-40-004 (V3-1); FSC-STD-40-004 (V3-0); FSC-STD-40-004a (V2-1); FSC-STD-50-001 (V2-0); FSC-PRO-20-001 (V1-1);


COURSE OUTLINE

  • Background and objectives of FSC™
  • Interpretation and implementation of system standards

•FSC™ CoC General Standard (FSC-STD-40-004)

•FSC™ CoC Product Classification (FSC-STD-40-004a)

  • The difference between FSC-STD-40-004 (V3-0) and FSC-STD-40-004 (V3-1)
  • Implementation and maintaining of FSC™ CoC system
  • Audit process flow and important points to note
  • CCP identification
  • Supplier sourcing and evaluation
  • Calculation involved in standards
  • Use of FSC™ trademarks (FSC-STD-50-001)
  • Case Study and workshops
  • Practical experience sharing

PROFESSIONAL TRAINER
 SGS approved tutor with extensive FSC™ CoC auditing and training experience and theoretical knowledge.

 CERTIFICATION (Attendance: 100%)
 Delegates who successfully completed the course will be issued a certificate by SGS Hong Kong Limited.

 GENERAL INFORMATION
 Venue: T.S.T. / Wan Chai / Sheung Wan / Jordan Training Centre / HKSTP / TBC
 Medium: Cantonese supplemented with English materials

*Early Bird Price will be offered to participant whose enrolment is made one month prior to the course or online booking
 *Discount is offered to SGS certified clients or for groups of 3 or more

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