Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) Best Practice Guidance

8.2.5. Reviewing Findings (Auditor)
This assumes that the supplier site has submitted all actions and associated findings to the audit through the
Sedex system:
l The auditor reviews the attached actions which should include documentary evidence.
l For step by step details follow link to ‘Auditor Guidance Pack Stage 3 - Reviewing Non-
Compliances & Corrective Actions’.
8.2.6. Other Recommendations:
While Sedex does not set any standards / requirements Sedex recognises that each customer may have their
own standards / requirements, therefore:
l Sedex recommends that the auditor checks with customers on their requirements for Sedex upload.
l Sedex also strongly recommends that external audits are uploaded by the auditing company as this
provides greater independence and greater ability to meet several customer requirements
simultaneously.
CHECKLIST - UPLOADING A REPORT TO SEDEX
To upload an audit in the system:
l The employment site must log the audit into Sedex.
SMETA Best Practice Guidance (4-Pillar Version 4.0, May 2012)
l The auditor will receive an email notification and can upload the on-site conducted audit and actions.
l The employment site must accept the details and ‘publish the audit, so it can be visible to the
customers.
l The supplier is then able to enter actions against issues on line which will then be verified by the
auditors.
l Sedex strongly recommend that external audits are uploaded by the auditing company as this provides
greater independence.
For more details on how a site registers an auditor to upload their audit, see “Auditor Guidance Stage 1 -
Registration Instructions for Auditors”.
Audit firm sends report to the payee and any authorised third parties in a protected and un-editable format.
A documented release statement should be obtained by the auditor prior to such release.
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