What is SLCP?
Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) is a converged assessment that focus on collaboration to support stakeholders to improve working conditions, unlock the potential audit-related saving that and redirect those financial saving to improve social and labor condition. SLCP offers a transparent system that is cost-efficient and enables progressive improvement. SLCP consists of Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) and SLCP Gateway, a web-based centralized repository for hosting and sharing verified assessments. Further, it enables redistribution of verified assessments to Accredited Host (AH), such as Fair Factory Clearinghouse (FFC), Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM), and Inspector.
Benefits of SLCP Certification
Reduce audit fatigue
Enhance data creditability
On Harmonize existing audit methodologies
Enable data access and comparability
Enhance Sustainable Growth
Advanced multi-stakeholder approach on mutual trust
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Who can be certified SLCP Certification?
SLCP is a signatory-driven multi-stakeholder initiative.
Brands
Audit Firms
Manufacturing
Consultancies
Retailers
Agents
Document required for SLCP Certification
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of SLCP Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Day 1
GAP Analysis, Certification Body, Selection, Cost Estimates
• Finding the GAP between existing system related to SLCP requirements
• Selecting the appropriate certification Body
• Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
• Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
• Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
• SLCP Awareness training for the top management and staff
• Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
• Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to SLCP requirements
• Management Review Meetings
• Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
• Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
• Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification body
Week 12
Certification Body
• SLCP certificates issued for 1 years
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
• Support of Yearly documentation for audit
Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) is a converged assessment that focus on collaboration to support stakeholders to improve working conditions, unlock the potential audit-related saving that and redirect those financial saving to improvement social and labor condition.
SLCP Process flow chart (including actors) Step 1: Register on the training platform and enroll in Facility Course and Certificate. Step 2: Create an account on the Gateway. Step 3: Create an account on an Accredited Host platform.
SLCP aims to improve social and labor conditions in global supply chains by reducing the number of social and labor audits in facilities. This eliminates audit fatigue, enables data comparison, and frees up resources for improvement programs.