RBA 8.0 AWARENESS AND GAP ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION FOR RBA 8.0 AWARENESS AND GAP ANALYSIS

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), formerly the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), Code of Conduct establishes standards to ensure that working conditions in the electronics industry or industries in which electronics is a key component and its supply chains are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that business operations are environmentally responsible and conducted ethically.

Considered as part of the electronics industry for purposes of this Code are all organizations that may design, market, manufacture, or provide goods and services that are used to produce electronic goods. Compliance to RBA requirements benefits the company with stable and motivated workforce; and potential business opportunities with major Multi-National Corporations (MNC).

This following 2 days modules will cover the RBA V 8.0 Components and its related compliance requirements by examining the elements of RBA. In sequence to that, how do organisations conduct internal audits on the compliance to RBA Code of Conduct by utilising the established Internal Audit and Risk Based Auditing methodology.

This programme will guide participants to understand the RBA components first then to conduct Gap Analysis based on the RBA compliance requirements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the program, participants should be able to;

• Understand the audit criteria required for RBA V 8.0 Compliance
• Understand the Governance and Operations of RBA
• Comprehend RBA framework and Code of Conduct
• Requirement for RBA audits and conformance
• Realize the important of RBA conformance and impact to business

METHODOLOGY

• Highly Interactive Session, with a bilateral approach to the subject matter allowing participants to share incidences at respective work locations.
• Mind Mapping and Recap Sessions
• Case Studies on various reported Cases
• Ice Breaking / Monotony Breaking Sessions – Purpose of rejuvenating the mind
• Group Activity and Presentation

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1

1. The formation of Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
2. The Framework of RBA Code of Conduct
3. Requirements to be a member company
4. The formation of Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
5. The Framework of RBA Code of Conduct
6. The Definition of VAP and SVAP
7. The RBA Code of Conduct is made up of five components as listed out below:-

• Labour
  • No Forced Labour

– Sourcing

– Interview

– Briefing

– Job Scope

– Appointment Letter

– Equal pay for equal work and qualifications;
– Employment Contract in Native language or/and in understandable language;
– Reasonable accommodation for religious Practices and disability;
– Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining

• • Young workers
  • Humane treatment
  • Non-discrimination

–    Medical Check Up

–    Background Verification

• • Zero Recruitment Cost

–    No recruitment cost or deductions to be imposed on worker

• • Labour Management System
• Ethics
  • Business integrity
  • No improper advantage
  • Disclosure of information
  • Intellectual property
  • Fair business, advertising and competition
  • Protection of identity and non-retaliation
  • Privacy
  • Ethics Management System
• Health and Safety
  • Occupational safety
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Occupational injury and illness
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Physically demanding work
  • Machine safeguarding
  • Sanitation, food and housing
  • Health and safety communication
  • Health & Safety Management System
  • Workers’ right to remove themselves from imminent harm without retaliation
  • Absolute GHG reduction goals;
  • Hazardous Waste data shall be tracked and documented;
  • Documentation, tracking & reporting of significant categories of Scope 3 emissions;
• Environmental
  • Environmental permits and reporting
  • Pollution prevention and resource reduction
  • Hazardous substances
  • Solid waste
  • Air emissions
  • Materials restrictions
  • Water management
  • Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Environmental Management System
• Supply Chain Management 
  • CompanyCommitment
  • MaterialsRestrictions
  • ResponsibleSourcing of Minerals
  • Supplier Responsibility
  • Supply Chain Management System

Day 2

1. To conduct Training & Gap Analysis on RBA Labour, Ethics, Safety & Health; Environmental Management; and Supply Chain Management processes & practices
2. To assist client in identifying strengths and weaknesses in all relevant processes
3. To assist in identifying hazardous activities and analyze the relevant risk factors (Risk Description)
4. To perform Risk Analysis (Impact and Probability Metrics)
5. To assist client in identifying areas for improvement, institution of corrective actions and methods of mitigating risk
6. To assist and guide the client in terms of effective Standard Operating

Procedures, Documentation and Contract drafting standards (Words to be used, phrases to be used, etc.)