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Authors: P. Scott / Social Accountability Accreditation Services / Issue: 1
Approval: L. Bernstein / SA8000:2014 Transition Plan Checklist #0 Template / Effective: November 1, 2015
/ SAASSA8000:2014Transition Plan Review Checklist
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Dear CB Name

1)We have reviewed your Transition Plan as per the following checklist. Your plan should be revised in line with the any comments made and resubmitted to SAAS for information.

Our general comments with respect to your transition plan are as follow:
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2)The next stage in the SAAS CB SA8000:2014 Upgrade Accreditation Process is to submit your revised documented management system to SAAS for a desktop review.

3)To ensure a speedy review of a SAAS Accredited Certification Body’s compliance with the criteria to perform SA8000:2014 Certification Audits, SAAS has produced six checklists to enable a complete submission of documentation to be made by the CB. These checklists are as follows:

#0 – SA8000:2014 Transition Plan Checklist

#1 – Notifications 4A, 4B & 4C Checklist

#2 - Procedure 200:2015 Checklist

#3 - Procedure 200A:2015 Checklist

#4 –Procedure 201B:2015 Checklist

#5–Procedure 201A:2015 and ISO17021-1:2015 Checklist

These checklists are available for download from the SAAS website at:

Kind regards,

Lisa Bernstein

Authors: P. Scott / Social Accountability Accreditation Services / Issue: 1
Approval: L. Bernstein / SA8000:2014 Transition Plan Checklist #0 Template / Effective: November 1, 2015
Macro Activity / Action Required / SAAS Deadline / CB Implementation Date / Compliance
CB TransitionPlan Submission / Send SA8000:2014 Transition Plan That Details In A Table Or Gantt Chart TheTimeline Of Transition Activities. / 1st November 2015 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Update Transition Plan In Line With SAAS Feedback / N/A / With 10 Working Days Of Receipt Of SAAS Feedback. / ---
Revisions To CB Management System Documentation / ConductGapAnalysisFor SA8000:2014, SAAS Procedure 200, 200A, 201A,201B,ISO17021-1:2015. / 1st November 2015 to 31st March 2016
--- / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
IdentifyAndUpdateProcedures,Processes,WorkInstructions,ReportsForms As Needed / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Include The Sai/SAAS PerformanceIndicatorAnnex, Social Fingerprint And SA8000 Guidance Documents In Documented Management System. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Review Of Revised Documentation By CB Advisory Board (Technical Committee Etc.). / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
FinalizeRevisionOfDocumentation BasedOnFeedbackOf CB Advisory Board (Technical Committee Etc.). / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Modify CB OrganizationalStructureToAddressNewAndRevisedResponsibilities. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
SubmitRevisedDocumented Management System ToSAASUsingSAAS Checklists. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Update Documented Management System In Line With SAAS Feedback. / With 10 Working Days Of Receipt Of SAAS Feedback. / ---
Client Communication / DevelopLetters And Emails ForClientsAboutTheNewSA8000:2014 RequirementsTransitionProcess To Ensure That AllCurrentlyCertifiedSA8000:2008ClientsSHALLTransitionTo SA8000:2014 By June 30, 2017. / 30th June 2017 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
CB To Review & Update Their WebsiteAndMarketingMaterials For SA8000:2015 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Send Transition Letter (That Includes Timeline For The Transition & Requirement For The Client To Perform A Gap Analysis) & Revised Contract To All Clients / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Receive Acknowledgement Of Transition Letter & Revised Contract By Client / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
SubmitA Self-Declaration Email ToSAASThat All ClientsAreAwareOfTheNewSA8000Requirements (Including Social Fingerprint) AndHowThey WillBeUpgraded. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Personnel & Auditor Training & Training Effectiveness / DisseminateSA8000:2014, SA8000:2014 Guidance Document, Performance Indicator Annex (PIA), SA8000:2014 Certification Exclusion List, SA8000:2014 Drafters’ Notes, Social Fingerprint, To All SA8000 Auditors (Including Subcontractors) And Other Personnel. / 1st November 2015 to 31st March 2016 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Review Training Needs Of All Auditors And Other Personnel In Line With The Requirements Of SAAS Procedure 201B And SAAS Notification 4B. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
DevelopATrainingPlanAndTimelineToEnsureThatAllSA8000:2014Auditors And Other Staff MeetTheTrainingRequirements Outlined In SAAS Notification 4B. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Develop The Necessary Training Material For Auditors And Other Personnel. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Submit TrainingMaterialContentToSAASPriorTheTraining. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Update Training Material In Line With SAAS Feedback. / With 10 Working Days Of Receipt Of SAAS Feedback. / ---
TrainSA8000Auditors And Other CB Personnel / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
EnterAuditorsQualifiedForSA8000:2014IntoAuditorDatabase / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Evaluate Auditor TrainingEffectivenessByOn-SiteWitnessAuditOfEachAuditor. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Evaluate Other Personnel Training Effectiveness By Written Examination. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Provide Additional Training If Needed As Part Of The Training Effectiveness Review. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
CB InternalAudits / Produce Internal Audit Program, Plan And Checklists For ISO17021-1:2015,SAAS Procedure200, 200A, 201AAnd201B / 1st November 2015 to 31st March 2016 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
PerformInternalAudits OfHeadOffice To Confirm Compliance With ISO17021-1:2015,SAAS Procedure200, 200A, 201AAnd201B. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Prepare & Implement Any Necessary Corrections & Corrective Actions. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
SubmitSelf-DeclarationAboutCompletionOfInternalAuditsOnTheDocumentedMSAtHeadOfficeToConfirmCompliance / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
SA8000:2014 Audits / Produce Plan Of Roll-Out Of CB Offices As To When They Can Start To Deliver SA8000:2014. / 1st November 2015 to 31st March 2016 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Send Letter Of Approval To Each Office When All Requirement To Deliver SA8000:2014 Have Been Achieved. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
Approved Office Commence Sa8000:2014 Audits. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
SAAS Information Submission / InformSAASAtTheEndOfEachQuarterWhichAuditorsAreApprovedToPerformAuditsToSA8000:2014. / 31st March 2016
30th June 2016
30th September 2016
31st December 2016 / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB
InformSAASAtTheEndOfEachQuarterWhich Clients Have Been Subject To A Successful Audit And Are Certified To SA8000:2014. / Insert Date Given By CB / Select Compliance LevelCompliantNot CompliantPartially ComplaintNo Evidence Provided Yet By CB

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