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Online FSC Chain of Custody Industry Course

This course covers all the FSC CoC standards that are relevant to the company – there is no need to work through s ...

The Correct Use of the FSC Trademarks by Certificate Holders FSC-STD-50-001

The course follows closely the text of the latest version of the standard FSC-STD-50-001. Additionally, it offers exampl ...

L'utilisation Correcte des Marques de Commerce FSC par les Détenteurs de Certificats FSC-STD-50-001

La formation est basée sur le texte de la dernière version de la norme FSC-STD-50-001. Elle propose aussi ...

Die Korrekte Anwendung der FSC Marken durch zertifizierte Unternehmen (FSC-STD-50-001)

Der Kurs basiert auf dem Inhalt der aktuellen Version des Standards FSC-STD-50-001. Der Kurs präsentiert auch einig ...

FSC Chain of Custody Lead Auditor Blended Course

Since 2006, AB Training, now ASTRAcademy, has offered various training programs to certification bodies active in t ...

Accredited FSC® certification training courses

Astra Academy provides accredited online Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification training courses and regularly consults on sustainability standards globally.
Assurance and Sustainability Training Academy - A S T R A

NEW:

Online course on the current version of the FSC® Standard for Chain of Custody Evaluations (FSC-STD-20-011 V4-0) launched on the ASTRAcademy e-learning platform. Register here

Online course on the current version of the FSC Chain of Custody Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-0) launched on the ASTRAcademy e-learning platform. Register here

 
Upcoming Courses
Date and Location
Register
FSC COC Auditor Course - Flyer
30-31 July 
Brasov, Romania
Here before 15 July
Auditing techniques and ISO 19011 course - Flyer
31 July - 1 August
Brasov, Romania
Here before 24 July
FSC FM Auditor course - Flyer
2 - 4 August
Brasov, Romania
Here before 22 July
FSC FM Auditor course - Flyer
10 - 12 September
Montefiascone, Italy
Here before 28 August
Auditing techniques and ISO 19011 course - Flyer
13 - 14 September
Montefiascone, Italy
Here before 7 September
FSC COC Auditor Course - Flyer
17 - 18 September
Montefiascone, Italy
Here before 4 September
HCV Assessor Course - Flyer
19 - 21 September
Montefiascone, Italy
Here before 7 September
HCV Assessor Course - Flyer
24-26 September
Curvelo, Brasil
Here before 10 September
FSC COC Auditor Course - Flyer
1-2 October 
Concepción, Chile
Here before 20 September
Auditing techniques and ISO 19011 course - Flyer 
2-3 October  
Concepción, Chile
Here before 25 September
FSC FM Auditor course - Flyer
4-6 October 
Concepción, Chile
Here before 20 September
FSC COC Auditor Course - Flyer
24-25 October 
Mexico City
Here before 10 October
HCV Assessor Course - Flyer
14-16 November
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Here before 1 November

 

Certification Training relating to sustainability standards and concepts

ASTRA Academy is your global training partner for certification to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). We also offer Assessor training relating to the Licensing Scheme managed by the High Conservation Value Resource Network. Additionally, ASTRA provides consultancy on accreditation aspects, witnessing in relation to auditing work, standards development and technical support on several certification systems, such as FSC, RSB, HCVRN, the Green List of Protected Areas (IUCN), and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI).

Your solution to acquiring knowledge, skills and the appropriate attitude related to certification and accreditation requirements on various certification systems.

ASTRA is offering to trainees a user-friendly e-learning platform, combined with face-to-face courses offered around the world to deliver training to auditors, certification body staff, internal auditors, consultants and industry representatives who wish to improve their knowledge and skills relating to FSC and RSB standards and their practical application.

Additionally, we also provide an ISO 19011 course (online or as a "blended" course). This course responds to the requirements of the various certification schemes, relating to auditing techniques and ISO qualification of their auditors. 

Since 2006, our trainers have been delivering training to more than 700 FSC auditors working or collaborating currently with more than 30 accredited certification bodies.

Main courses:


Recognition

FSC:
ASTRAcademy is an approved Training Provider in the FSC certification system. The courses offered have obtained the formal recognition from Accreditation Services International (ASI) as being in compliance with current FSC requirements for auditor training.
The training programme consists of five main courses, listed above.
 
Our Auditor courses for trainee FSC Auditors (Forest Management and Chain of Custody Auditor courses) do not cover ISO training requirements. Trainee auditors who are not qualified on ISO standards (as outlined in FSC-STD-20-001 V4) can register, in addition to the FM and/or COC courses on our ISO 19011 course, which will help them fulfill FSC auditor training requirements.
 
RSB:
Our RSB courses for auditors, consultants and industry experts have been developed together with the RSB, and it are recongnized as the official training program on the RSB Standard. ASTRAcademy is also offering training updates on the RSB Standard and is keeping a register of tained and qualified professionals engaged with the RSB system.
 
HCV Resource Network:
ASTRAcademy is a registered Training Organization under the Assessor Licensing Scheme managed by the High Conservation Value Resource Network. Successful completion of a recognized HCV Assessor Training Course will be a mandatory requirement for aspirant HCV Assessors. For more information about HCV Assessor Training courses, contact ASTRAcademy or the HCV Resource Network.