HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL (HSC) A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL

Do you know?

■ The modern textile industry is a typical chemical processing industry, e.g. the European textile industry is based on about 15,000 complex chemical formulations (Chemical Guide, AFIRM, 2011)

■ Around 9.3 million tons/year of chemicals were used in global textile productions (2014 data, Grandview Research, USA)

■ Nearly 1/4 of the chemicals produced worldwide are used directly or indirectly for textiles (Greenpeace Germany)

■ Waste water in production: up to 600 l/kg textile

ADDRESSING CURRENT STATE OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

HSC is a pioneering workshop developed by SGS to train personnel and professionals in the textile and leather supply chain to advance the industry’s knowledge and best practices in chemical management. With the goal of zero discharge by 2020, industry experts and stakeholders are getting together to seek effective solutions.

However, there is a technical gap within the supply chain in that factories may not have the appropriate expertise and the capability to support the implementation for Zero Discharge:

■ Knowledge & Know-how■ Critical Point Identifications■ Experience

In addition to the technical gaps within the supply chain, oftentimes information about the chemical is opaque. Thus posing challenges in supply chain traceability. An effective chemical management system is important to support the safe use of the chemicals and ensure the transparency and traceability of the supply chain.

WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO TACKLE CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE?

To ensure a more environmentally sustainable future, it is important to tackle these challenges by implementing an effective chemical management system within your supply chain, such as ■ Enhancing technical knowledge and ability of the textile manufacturing process■ Identifying the chemical risk and critical control points ■ Building a chemical inventory to track and record the chemical use in the production■ Enhancing transparency and traceability through greater chemical control■ Fulfilling restricted substances regulations■ Implementation of best practices to enhance factory management effectively■ Optimizing factory management system to ensure continual improvement

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL (HSC) A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL

The use of chemicals in the textile manufacturing process is crucial in order for the manufacturer to achieve the desired finishing such as colour, hand-feel, water-resistance and many more. At each stage of the manufacturing process, different types of chemical types are used to achieve the desire condition for which materials can be processed further.

Chemicals are used at each stage of the manufacturing process:

DO YOU KNOW CHEMICALS ARE EXTENSIVELY USED IN GARMENT PRODUCTION?

A PIONEERING TRAINING WORKSHOP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

SGS Hazardous Substance Control (HSC) workshop is a practical chemical management workshop designed to be process-specific (such as dyeing & printing, washing and finishing etc.). Uses the concept Chemical Flow Management (CFM) methodology, it allows participants to assess chemical risk at each stage of the production.

During the HSC workshop, the participants will be provided with a CFM toolkit that:

■ Provides valuable templates & guidelines

■ Aids data tracking, recording and taking measures on chemical use

■ Helps identify and discover inherent risks before and during production, minimising overall risk.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL (HSC) A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL

TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE OVERVIEW

Hazardous Substances Control Training consists of two main parts:

■ Knowledge & Know-how: Latest knowledge in chemical risk identification and best practices for each stage of the manufacturing process ■ CFM Toolkit Utilisation: Tools allowing participant to conduct risk analysis at their own factory

These two parts are applied to each stage of the manufacturing process starting from input, in-process, and output to ensure its practicality and support factory on risk assessment.

TRAINING COURSE FEATURES

TRAINING CURRICULUM

■ Process specific - Training is customized to each stage of textile manufacturing (such as dyeing & printing, washing and finishing), making it most relevant to the participants■ Designed & approved by academics & industry experts - Bringing in the latest best practices and expertise into the training ■ Condensed practical content - Materials presented in a way that complex technical processes can be understood easily■ Small group workshop – Will better aid group discussion and interactions■ Measurable Improvement - Assessment conducted before and after training so improvement can be quantifiably measured■ Convenience - Participants can fit the training into their busy work schedule with our one day workshop

PROGRAMME TAKE-AWAY

■ Certificate - Issued to participants upon passing assessment after the training■ Practical toolkit – Specially designed practical toolkits are provided to participants to conduct risk assessment in daily operations

TRAINERS

■ Dynamic group of experts - Located in different countries, our textile and chemical industry experts are technically aligned to ensure consistency of training■ Multi-disciplinary trainers - With many years of varied industry experience, they bring the latest best practices into the course■ Participating in reputable industry associations - Many of our trainers have contributed at technical committees for drafting standards

ABOUT SGSSGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for

quality and integrity. With more than 90,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the

world. SGS Global Softlines has an extensive network of over 40 laboratories worldwide, with a strong team of committed professionals

from muti-disciplinary backgrounds. Our internationally accredited state-of-the-art testing laboratories offer a components, materials

or finished products. We help your company ensure the quality and performance needs and comply with international, industrial and

regulatory standards worldwide.

CONTACT USTo learn more about our services, please visit us at www.sgs.com/softlines or contact our representatives

for more information.

GLOBAL SOFTLINES DEVELOPMENT OFFICEEmail: Global.SL@sgs.com

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PATHWAY TO BECOME A HSC PROFESSIONAL

Pre-Training Reading

Online Pre-Assessment

Training

Assessment

Certificate Issuance

Discussion & Practical Workshop

■ Allows participants to self-learn at their own time so they can maximize the learning experience during training workshop

■ Online per-assessment allows participants to identify areas that they may not be clear, so they can prepare questions prior to training

■ Allows the instructor to focus on explaining critical areas and the essence of this advanced training course

■ Interactive discussion & practical workshop help the participant to consolidate knowledge and exchange experience with industry peers

■ Evaluate the participants’ understanding and measures improvement after training

■ Successful participants will receive a certificate of achievement to demonstrate their technical competence

Join us now to start your journey of the HSC workshop by following the few simple steps.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL (HSC) A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL