Document Library
Download copies of normative documents, policies, procedures and guidelines for SAAS accreditation and associated certification systems.
SA8000:2014 Certification and Accreditation Process Procedures
- Updated Document, April 2016: Revised Timeline for Transition to SA8000:2014
- SA8000:2014 Standard and Related Documents
- New: SA8000:2014 Guidance Document
- Procedure 200:2015: Audit Requirements for the SA8000 Program
- Summary of Significant Changes, Procedure 200:2015
- Procedure 200A:2016: Audit Requirements for Social Fingerprint
- Procedure 201A:2015: Accreditation Requirements for SA8000:2014 Certification Audits
- Summary of Significant Changes, Procedure 201A:2015
- Procedure 201B:2015: Competence Requirements for SA8000 Personnel
- SA8000:2014 Procedures: Stakeholder Feedback and Clarification Request Form
- Description of the Initial Accreditation Process by SAAS
Please visit the SA8000:2014 transition FAQs page for answers on interpretations and other frequently asked questions.
SAAS Notifications on Transition to SA8000:2014
- SAAS Notification 4A: Certification of Clients to SA8000:2014, revised
- SAAS Notification 4B: SA8000:2014 Training Requirements
- SAAS Notification 4C: Transition Process for CBs
- SAAS Notification 4D: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Procedures
SAAS Checklists for Transition to SA8000:2014
- SA8000:2014 Transition Plan Checklist #0
- SA8000:2014 Notifications Checklist #1
- SA8000:2014 Procedure 200:2015 Checklist #2
- New Document, March 2016: SA8000:2014 Procedure 200A:2016 Checklist #3
- SA8000:2014 Procedure 201B:2015 Checklist #4
- SA8000:2014 Procedure 201A and ISO 17021-1:2015 Checklist #5
- New Document, April 2016: Application for Initial Accreditation and Reaccreditation
- New Document, April 2016: Request for Expansion to Accredited Scope
- New Document, April 2016: Checklist #6 Request for Expansion to Accredited Scope
- New Document, March 2016: SAAS Sample Accreditation Certificate
- New Document, March 2016: Certified Facilities Report Form Instructions: Form 616
- New Document, March 2016: Certified Facilities Report Form Template: Form 616
- New Document, April 2016: Industry Sector List to Support Form 616
Please also visit the Accreditation Requirements page for additional guidance and templates.
SAAS, in collaboration with SAI, has created and released a webinar to review the SA8000:2014 audit through a complete, in-depth review of the entirety of the process requirements contained in Procedure 200. Participants may enroll and participate in the pre-recorded webinar to learn more about the general content of this procedure.
SA8000:2008 Certification and Accreditation Process Procedures
- Procedure 200:2007
- Advisory 1: Complaints Management Process
- Advisory 2: Lead Auditor Training Requirement
- Advisory 3: SA8000:2008 Transition Timeline
- Advisory 4; Subcontracting Clarification
- Advisory 5; Continuing Education Requirements
- Advisory 6: Half Day Audit Process
- Advisory 7: SA8000 Transition Extension
- Advisory 11: Structure and Subcontracting Requirements for CBs
- Advisory 12: Unaccredited SA8000 Certificates Process
- Advisory 13: Frequency of SA8000 Surveillance Audits
- Advisory 14: Suspension of Certifications in Pakistan
- Advisory 15: Continuing Education Requirements
- Advisory 16: Risk Assessment by Country in the SA8000 System
- Advisory 17: Outsourcing of Audit Activities by CBs
- Advisory 18: Emergency Preparedness in the SA8000 System
SA8000:2008 Accreditation Process
- Procedure 201:2008
- Advisory 8: Transition to Four Year Accreditation Cycle
- Advisory 9: Accreditation Surveillance Requirements Clarification
- Advisory 10: Accreditation Scope Revision
- Procedure 415B: CAR response form
BSCI Assessment Requirements and Documents
SAAS Accreditation Requirements for SA8000 Auditor Training
SAAS Complaints/Appeals
SAAS Continuing Education