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6.1.1.2.2 Also is it required to do this training Yes, training is required independent from
every two years regardless if PEFC a revision.
COC standard has changed or not?
6.1.1.2.2 Will PEFC Asia Promotions provide the PEFC International will offer trainings on a
training programs regularly? continuous basis and support regional or
national initiatives for offering trainings as
well.
6.1.1.2.2 Is there any way to save those who No. Since trainings will be offered
could not attend the program? (Such worldwide on a continuous basis the
as internal training by those who requirement is mandatory for everybody.
attended PEFCAP program) PEFC International will also provide online
training from October 2014 at the latest.
6.1.1.2.2 Attending to training is not always PEFC International will also provide online
possible for some people. They may training from October 2014 at the latest.
have funeral or things like that.
Therefore there must be a way for
these people to be trained. Things
like webinar may be a good tool.
Could you consider about it?
6.1.1.2.6.1 c) Knowledge and skills in the applicable The last statement is not correct. Bullet
legal requirements. This will have to point c explains why it is necessary to
be tailor made for each country and a have this knowledge!
CB will have to find a way to ensure
compliance with this. Not clear why No legal compliance audit required. The
auditors need to know legal requirement refers to chain of custody
requirements related to forest related issues (and the specific context).
governance. This is a huge field that E.g. relevant for risk assessment.
bears no relationship to CoC.
6.1.1.2.6.1 c) What is the purpose of the The auditor is expected to carry out the
requirement to have knowledge and DDS according to the PEFC Chain of
skills relating to forest governance Custody Standard. Some basic knowledge
and laws in countries where about forest governance and laws are
uncertified materials originate from? necessary, otherwise a correct DDS is
Is the auditor expected to make a hardly possible.
judgement on the legality of
uncertified material? And, if so, is the
auditor expected to communicate
their knowledge to the Certificate
Holder?