El programa de certificación de Rainforest Alliance depende de los buenos auditores. Hay tres aspectos del trabajo de un auditor. Primero, deben realizar auditorías objetivas. En segundo lugar, deben evaluar todos los requisitos de la Norma de Rainforest Alliance para Agricultura Sostenible. Finalmente, los auditores necesitan aplicar un proceso congruente en diferentes regiones.
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Habilidades de auditor
Todos los auditores de Rainforest Alliance deben tener estas habilidades claves:
- Una comprensión profunda de las culturas locales, idiomas, leyes y ecosistemas.
- Fuerte compromiso para aprender nuevas habilidades.
- Habilidades técnicas según sea necesario para el proyecto.
- Capacidad para extraer y analizar información.
- La confianza para expresar conclusiones en los informes de auditoría.
- Ser organizado, curioso y decidido.
- Tomar decisiones cuando sea necesario y comunicarlas con claridad.
Responsabilidades del auditor
- Comply with the Rules for Auditor Competence.
- Follow all the rules of the certification body (CB) they work for.
- Follow the requirements established in the Rainforest Alliance Standards, Certification Rules, and Rules for Planning and Conducting Audits.
- Produce timely and accurate audit reports.
- Create reports in line with the criteria specified in the Rules for Planning and Conducting Audits.
- Provide CBs with accurate contact information. Inform CBs of any changes in this information.
- Do not accept assignments for which they are not qualified or registered.
- Review annual reports.
- Auditors must immediately inform the CB of any inaccurate, erroneous, or incomplete information in reports. They also need to request that CBs make any relevant report changes.
- Inform the Rainforest Alliance of any correction requests that are not completed within fifteen business days.
- Participate in their CB’s internal performance, quality control evaluations, and reviews.
- Attend training events carried out by the Rainforest Alliance.
- Maintain their auditor status. This can include seeking additional training. Auditors not associated with any CB may seek independent performance evaluation.
- Report to the CBs any potential or actual violation of codes of conduct or conflict of interest agreement. This agreement is described in the Rules for the Authorization of Certification Bodies.
- Comply with all confidentiality requirements established by their CBs.
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Interested in learning more? Find detailed information in the binding documents and guidance for auditors.
Questions? Please email our certification team.