Stepwise Support Programme for Oil Palm

The Stepwise Support Programme is jointly run by Proforest and Wild Asia, which are both known and respected technical organisations within the global sustainability sector. We share the common goal of promoting sustainability in agriculture and have worked throughout the entire sustainable palm oil supply chain. Our combined experience from policy development to field implementation is one of the programme's core strengths.

The Stepwise Support Programme is designed to give you confidence in planning, implementing and communicating your approach to Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards. This includes identifying key challenges in achieving compliance and setting targets to improve performance.

Many plantation managers are just starting the process of achieving certification. They will need support and guidance to understand certification requirements, assess current performance and implement action plans. The Stepwise Support Programme aims to provide this support and guidance enabling them to make progress towards achieving RSPO certification.

For buyers, processors and investors the challenges are slightly different but equally complex. They may need support in risk assessments of the current supply chain or the setting up of credible monitoring programmes for their supply chain. The Stepwise Support Programme provides practical advice on these and other issues.

For more information or to discuss options, please do not hesitate to contact our South East Asia regional manager, Ms. Pep George in Malaysia via southeastasia@proforest.net or +60(0)3 6201 1148.

 SSP Training Series 2012

Lead Auditors Training Course

The Lead Auditors Training Course is designed for RSPO auditors or internal company auditors globally. It includes lectures, workshops, a practical audit exercise and a written examination.

Endorsed by the RSPO, the course aims to provide potential lead auditors with an in-depth knowledge of the RSPO Principles & Criteria and their implementation. It focuses on application of the RSPO Certification Systems and audit practice requirements to ensure consistent and appropriate audit decision making.

• In 2012 training courses are scheduled in April (23rd-27th) and September (24th-28th). Both courses will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  See here for more information, about the April training course.
  
• The most recent lead auditor training course was held on 19-23 September 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• See this news item on the April 2010 training course.
  

Interpretation & Implementation of the RSPO Principles & Criteria

This training course is suitable for practitioners, plantation managers, buyers and anyone who requires a working understanding of the RSPO Principles and Criteria. Conducted by tutors from Proforest and Wild Asia with field experience in Southeast Asia, Africa and South America, this course aims to provide practical guidance in addressing the most challenging requirements of the RSPO Principles & Criteria.

• The third edition of this RSPO-endorsed course was held in Malaysia in October 2010.