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Prepare for Your Ethical Audit: Ethical Audit Documents and Resources
Verner Wheelock Associates has been providing SMETA Ethical Audit services for over 15 years. We have a small team of experienced ethical auditors based around the UK. Also, our Ethical Team at Head Office will be happy to take your enquiries and will assist you throughout the audit process
Alison Wheelock
Samantha Day
Vicki Andrews
Amberley Bratton
| Contact Samantha Day to discuss your ethical audit requirements on 01756 700802 Email ethical@vwa.co.uk If you have booked an ethical audit these important documents will help you through the process from start to finish. |
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Prior to your audit, please read the following documents.
The Ethical Audit Process shows you the steps involved in an ethical audit from requesting a quotation to verification of non-compliances.
The ETI Base Code is the standard against which your site will be audited.
The Audit Document List tells you the type of evidence the auditor will need to see on the audit.
Data Protection Waiver – Consent Form
Download the ETI Base Code in languages other than English
To find out the format of your audit please download the relevant sample agenda
These SMETA documents provide background information to help you prepare for your ethical audit. SMETA 7.0. came into force from 10th September 2024, and all audits from 1st January 2025 will be carried out against SMETA 7.0 (except SMETA 6.1 follow ups).
BRC Guidance on SMETA 7.0.
BRC Draft Process for Managing Collaborative Action Required (CAR) Oct 2024
BRC Statement on SMETA 7.0 July 2024
SMETA 7.0
Sedex Supplier Manual SMETA 7.0 June 2024 v1.0
SMETA 7.0 Annex 1 - Glossary August 2025 v1.1 English
SMETA 7.0 Annex 2 - Flowchart August 2025 v1.1 English
SMETA 7.0 Annex 3 - Examples of grading the MSA Elements August 2025 v1.1 English
SMETA 7.0 Annex 4 - The Workplace Requirements August 2025 v1.1 English
SMETA 7.0 Annex 5 - Checklists August 2025 v1.1 English
SMETA 7.0 Issue Titles With Method and Timescale August 2024 v1.0
SMETA 6.1
SMETA 6.1 Best Practice Guidance : A best practice guidance on conducting ethical trade audits
SMETA 6.1 Measurement Criteria : A set of instructions on the items to be checked by auditors
SMETA 6.1 Summary Guidance : What’s new in SMETA 6.1 & FAQs
Supplementary Guidance
Updated August 2025
0. Enabling Accurate Assessment
1. Employment is Freely Chosen
1A. Responsible Recruitment and Entitlement to Work
2. Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining
3. Working Conditions are Safe and Hygienic
6. Working Hours are not Excessive
7. No Discrimination is Practiced
8. Regular Employment is Provided
New Platform Instructions
Raising a dispute to a finding
Viewing and publishing your audit
Old Platform Instructions (Sedex Advance)
These Sedex Guides will assist you in using the Sedex system
Add and Submit Corrective Actions
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