MY | Endorsed MSPO Lead Auditor Course

This MPOCC-endorsed five-day intensive course is designed for participants who wish to gain knowledge of MSPO requirements, National Standards on sustainability applicable to palm oil industry supply chain from plantation to oil mills and refineries. It focuses on the explanation and implementation of MSPO requirements, legal and specific requirements in compliance with MSPO.

Topics to be covered in this course:

1) MSPO Certification Process

Understanding of the MSPO certification process framework, according to MSPO Certification Scheme Document, 2023.

2) Scheme Requirements

Highlights on the auditor qualification, team members' composition requirements and other specific audit requirements for conducting MSPO audit align with the MSPO Certification Scheme Document, 2023 and accreditation requirements.

3) MSPO Standard Requirements

• MSPO Principles and Criteria and regulatory framework
• Documentation required by MSPO and auditing process.

4) Auditing Technique

ISO 19011 Guidelines for auditing, Audit Approach, Initiating the audit, Audit procedures & Management of audit findings.

This course will be conducted using a lecture style, group discussions, exercises and written examination and is recommended for:

• Internal MSPO auditors, project managers or consultants wanting to understand MSPO requirements.
• Persons responsible for MSPO/QESH conformity in an organization.
• Members of a Sustainable/Regulatory/QESH team.
• Expert advisors in Sustainable or QESH Management Systems.
• Company staff wishing to gain in-depth knowledge of MSPO requirements.
• Other stakeholders, such as NGOs or government officials, wanting a rigorous introduction to the MSPO standards and systems.