Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA)

Brands and international buyers are demanding more effective measures for evaluating
suppliers workplace conditions. Factories are also becoming more proactive in finding ways to
benchmark themselves and track progress against competitors and national standards. We
have seen a significant shift towards greater transparency and the implementation of
sophisticated, yet practical, tools for assessing continuous improvement.
The Workplace Conditions Assessment (WCA) program provides a powerful, cost-effective
solution for companies and facilities seeking to improve workplace conditions efficiently and in
accordance with widely accepted industry standards and best practices.
Anchored in Interteks extensive social compliance expertise, WCA has emerged as a powerful
tool for evaluating, benchmarking and continuously improving supplier workplace conditions.
The program is supported by a web-based platform that automates and streamlines the audit
process, increasing efficiencies for all supply chain partners.
WCA addresses the following and more:

Labor (Child/Forced Labor, Discrimination, Discipline, Harassment/Abuse, Freedom

of Association, Labor Contracts)

Wages and Hours (Wages and Benefits; Working Hours)

Health and Safety (General Work Facility, Emergency Preparedness,

Occupational Injury, Machine Safety, Safety Hazards, Chemical and Hazardous Material,
Dormitory and Canteen)

Management Systems (Documentation and Records, Worker Feedback

and Participation, Audits and Corrective Action Process)

Environment (Legal Compliance, Environmental Management Systems, Waste and

Air Emissions)

WCA benefits your business by enabling:

Improved work conditions for a more content, healthier and productive workforce

Better decision-making support based on real-time data and knowledge management

Good corporate governance and preferred supplier status for implementing a program
that is in full accordance with industry best practices

Improved confidence in partnerships with suppliers through greater transparency and

trust

Reduction in excessive auditing and duplication (audit fatigue)

Suppliers to showcase progress with a Record of Achievement Award

Supplier Qualification Program (SQP)

Interteks Supplier Qualification Program provides a world-class Industry Standard that drives
continuous improvement through open benchmarking.

How do you ensure your suppliers production processes have the necessary
controls in place to mitigate risk?

How do you measure supplier performance through open industry, country and
global benchmarking, while at the same time facilitating continuous improvement
in managing product quality and safety?

International retailers, brands and buyers are demanding more effective ways to
evaluate supplier manufacturing performance through improved transparency and more
reliable, open benchmarking processes.
Our Solutions
Interteks Approach The Supplier Qualification Program (SQP)
Interteks Supplier Qualification Program provides a world-class Industry Standard that
drives continuous improvement through open benchmarking. The programs strength
lies in its accredited training programs, qualified trainers and auditors, risk-based
scorecard as well as a continuous corrective and preventative action process.
The SQP audit standard was developed by rigorously surveying the requirements of
global consumer product brands and retailers. SQP focuses on the consumer product
manufacturing industry and covers the following sectors:

Generic Hardline Manufacturing (e.g., household & DIY)

Garment

Toys

Footwear

Trims

The SQP Industry Standard covers the following areas:

Management Commitment and Continual Improvement

Risk Management Systems

Quality Management Systems

Site and Facilities Management

Product Control

Product Testing and Product Claims

Process Control (Hardline, Garment, Toy and Footwear)

Personnel Training and Competency

The SQP Business Benefits include:

Improved Controls and Processes for Managing Product Quality and Safety

Improved Transparency and Trust between Buyers and Suppliers

Reduced Audit Fatigue

Ability to Demonstrate Measurable Outcomes

Better Risk Management

Recognition through Achievement Award for Top Performing Suppliers

Global Security Verification (GSV)

Following the events of September 11, 2001, governments and customs organizations around
the world have implemented supply chain security standards to secure trade, protect against
terrorist acts, and to combat illegal trafficking.

The enhanced supply chain security standards and criteria, including C-TPAT, PIP and
AEO, have been embraced and implemented by the global trade community. As part of
enforcing and adhering to the international supply chain security standards, companies
must assess their supply chain to identify, mitigate and eliminate potential security risks.
Interteks GSV program employs a cutting-edge methodology for promoting best
practices throughout the global trade industry, enabling importers and suppliers to
mitigate risks associated with the cross-border transport of goods, while simultaneously
expediting their arrival at destination markets. Best practices are achieved through the
effective utilization of resources, structured processes and innovation.
Interteks GSV program integrates multiple global supply chain security initiatives,
including C-TPAT, PIP and AEO. Our mission is to partner with international suppliers
and importers to drive the development of a global security verification process,

resulting in increased safety assurance, risk control, efficiency and cost savings for all
participants.
GSV Business Benefits Include:

Enables importers and suppliers to leverage efforts through a common industry

platform and collaboration

Delivers effective data gathering, analysis and reporting capabilities that allow for
risk mitigation and more informed decision making for all supply chain partners

Reduces audit fatigue by enabling suppliers to share their verification reports with
various importers, allowing them to prioritize resources towards learning and
continuous improvement versus repeat auditing

Employs a consistent scoring methodology across all players that is combined

with theuse of automated auditor tools to provide increased audit efficiency,
consistency and better reporting capabilities