C-TPAT Compliance & It’s Factory Auditing Issues

Introduction:

C-TPAT (The Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism) is a safety measure that
the trade industry takes against terrorism. Today it`s a big client`s requirements to the
suppliers. C-TPAT Certification allows importers to take advantage of faster import
processing with a secure supply chain. The C-TPAT certification program ensures that
the highest standards of security are applied at all levels of the manufacturing and
transportation process today.
Considering the benefits of C-TPAT certification, it (C-TPT Certification) has large
scales of benefits for the certified organization. C-TPAT Certification conforms self-
policing and self-monitoring of security activities. All certified C-TPAT companies are
eligible to attend CBP sponsored supply chain security training seminars. C-TPAT
Certified organization will be at the front of the line for any required inspections that
take place. C-TPAT Certified organization will be recognized as a trusted partner of the
United States Federal Government.
In today`s fast changing global market, it is not only the quality of products which
cherished the retailers & manufacturers but also the working of the organization
wherein the product is produced. Those are equally important to gain and strengthen
consumer confidence and to build up more reliable relationship with vendors. Basic
awareness of the C-TPAT compliance issues helps to understand and monitor the
compliance part of it in protecting the image of a particular brand of products.
In order to do so, the reputed & leading market player including garments trade have
imposed compulsion on the related factories to achieve those objectives as a condition
of the export contact. Even the exports were either withheld or cancelled elsewhere in
the event of non- compliance to C-TPAT issues.
C-TPAT compliance training is important in terms of protecting the company over the
long-term. Today C-TAPT Compliance training is treated as the highest level
demandable training on security system. C-TPAT Compliance is aligned with the best
practices for an organization, so as this and the requirements for compliance evolve
over time, it ensures that businesses are compliant with regulations before they have
come into effect.

How will participants benefit after this training?

At the end of the training the participants will be able to understand-
 the basics of C-TPAT Compliance.
 The system of becoming member of C-TPAT
 the requirements of C-TPAT Compliance and its audit
 the documentation process of C-TPAT Audit
 the potential benefits of C-TPAT Certification
 the implementation system of C-TPAT in industries
 the certification process of C-TPAT
 the common nonconformities of C-TPAT Audit
 corrective & preventive action plan of C-TPAT Audit
 the activities during C-TPAT Audit
 the auditor’s requirement & checklist on C-TPAT
 the factory preparing tips for C-TPAT Compliance Audit

Contents of Training:

Session-01: ‘Introduction to C-TPAT Compliance`
 General introduction C-TPAT Compliance
 Launching History of C-TPAT
 C-TPAT in Bangladesh
 Benefits of C-TPAT Certification
 Implementation process of CTPAT Standard
 National Security legislation vs. C-TPAT

Session-02: ‘Physical Security`
 Introduction to Physical Security
 C-TPAT standards analysis
 Scope of physical security
 Factory preparing tips on physical security
 Common nonconformities relates to the issue
 Required audit documents
 Steps of Corrective Action

Session-03: ‘Procedural Security’
 Acquaintance with procedural security
 C-TPAT requirement relates the issue
 Areas of procedural security
 Factory preparing tips on this issue
 Auditor’s questionnaires/checklist
 Required policy, procedures, form, format, registers
 Tips to making corrective action plan (CAP)

Session-04: ‘Container & Trailer Security`
 Brief introduction
 C-TPAT Requirements analysis
 Scope of Container & Trailer Security
 Factory preparing tips on this issue
 Common nonconformities
 Required audit documents
 Corrective action plan

Session-05: ‘Information Technology Security`
 General Introduction
 C-TPAT Requirement analysis
 Related requirements for the members organization
 Required preparation for the organization
 Required audit documents (policy, procedure, plan, manual etc.)
 Viewpoints of C-TPAT Auditor
 Common Nonconformities
 Steps of Corrective actions

Session-06: ‘Personnel Security`
 Brief Introduction of Personnel Security
 C-TPAT Standards Analysis
 Related requirements for the industries
 Auditing Issues/Auditor`s looking points
 Preparations of auditee
 Required Audit documents
 Common Nonconformities
 Steps of Corrective actions

Session-07: ‘Security Training & Threats Awareness`
 General discussion on security training & threats awareness
 Importance of security training & threats awareness program
 Factory preparing tips on this issue
 Required audit documents
 Looking points of auditor
 Auditee’s preparing guidelines
 Common nonconformities on this issue
 Corrective action plan (CAP) on this issue

Session-08: ‘Business Partner Requirements`
 General discussion on this issue
 Features, Benefits, Importance of this issue
 C-TPAT requirement analysis
 Factory preparing tips on this issue
 Auditor’s questionnaire/checklist on this issue
 Required audit documents (policy, procedure, form, register etc.)
 Common nonconformities on this issue
 Corrective action plan (CAP) on this issue

Session-09: ‘Supply Chain Security Planning`
 General discussion
 Significance & Benefits
 Requirements for C-TPAT audit
 Do`s of organization
 Viewpoints of C-TPAT Auditor
 Probable nonconformities & corrective action

Session-10: ‘C-TPAT Audit`
 Acquaintance with C-TPAT audit
 Features of C-TPAT Audit
 Importance of C-TPAT Audit
 C-TPAT Audit criteria
 C-TPAT Audit-organization have to meet the issues
 C-TPAT Audit Registration Process
 C-TPAT Audit conducting CB’s

Session-11: ‘C-TPAT Auditor`
 Definition & Clarification of C-TPAT auditor
 Features of C-TPAT Auditor
 Common responsibilities of C-TPAT Auditor
 Qualification & qualities of C-TPAT Auditor
 Do’s & Don’t of C-TPAT Auditor

Session-12: ‘C-TPAT Auditee`
 Definition & Clarification of C-TPAT auditee
 Features of C-TPAT Auditee
 Common responsibilities of C-TPAT Auditee
 Qualification & qualities of C-TPAT Auditee
 Do’s & Don’t of C-TPAT Auditee

Session-13: ‘C-TPAT Audit Documentation`
 Nature & matrix of C-TPAT Audit documentation
 Controlling Process of C-TPAT audit documents
 Preservation Criteria of C-TPAT audit documents
 Creating & updating process of C-TPAT audit documents
 Handling process of C-TPAT audit document

Methodology:

Interactive, PowerPoint presentation