About
| Name | SMETA Audit |
| Owner(s) | Sedex |
| First Published | 2004 |
| Current Version Published | v7.0 (2024) |
| Licensing Terms | Membership |
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| Number of Participants | More than 500 |
| Applicable Size of Entity | Agnostic/All |
Governance
| Scheme Holder Type |
Industry Organisation An organisation, association or membership representing and with a mandate for improving the services provided by an industry, its public standing, and including the industry's sustainability performance. |
| Core Focus |
Operating standard A standard that sets expectations for the sustainability performance of a standard-holding organisation's own operations |
| Claim Type | Business practice performance |
Assurance
| Verification Requirement | Independent 3rd Party |
| Verification Frequency | Variable |
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| Assessor Qualifications | Professional assessment qualifications (e.g., ISO, ASI, IRCA, APSCA, etc.) |
| Public Audit Reporting | None |
| Applicability | Site-level |
| Assurance Notes | During the process of the audit the facility will undergo an initial meeting, a walking tour of the site, confidential interviews with workers (of a representative sample size), document review (including pay records and training manuals), a pre-closing meeting and a closing meeting to communicate any findings and corrective actions. More in-depth information on audit conduct can be found in the SMETA Best Practice Guidance & Measurement Criteria documents. |
Consultation
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