FSC Forest Management Auditor Course - 4-6 June 2025 - Kuala Lumpur

Oct 3, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel

FSC Forest Management Auditor Course scheduled for 4-6 June 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, designed to build competence in implementing the FSC normative framework for forest management certification. The programme covers FSC FM certification requirements, including controlled wood and the correct use of FSC trademarks. Training is delivered as blended learning: approximately 24 hours of English e-learning on the ASTRA platform and a 3-day face-to-face course (24 hours) focused on auditing skills, workshops, case studies, field-audit preparation, and end-of-course testing. ASTRAcademy certification is provided upon successful completion, and the programme is approved by FSC’s accreditation body, ASI.

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Course objectives

Course format and delivery

Who should participate

Course duration and certification

Recognition and approvals

Part 1: E-learning on ASTRA platform

Part 2: Face-to-face (F-2-F) course

Group discussions and exercises

Workshops, case studies, and role plays

Course evaluation and testing

| FSC® FOREST MANAGEMENT AUDITOR COURSE
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4-6 JUNE 2025, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA | | Course objec9ves
1. Understand specific requirements regarding the implementation of the FSC normative framework and guidance relating to forest management certification.
2. Develop skills relating to certification of forest management to FSC standards , including controlled wood, trademark use and other relevant standards.
Course type: This is a blended course. Objective 1, above, will be achieved through e-learning, while objective 2 will be achieved through face-to-face training. E-learning and faceto-face training in English.
Who should participate: Trainee and qualified FSC auditors, industry representatives responsible for FSC forest management and consultants.
Course duration: 6 days (48 hours), consisting of an online course (approximately 24 hours, face-toface course 3 days (24 hours)
Certificate: Upon successful completion of the course, each participant will receive an ASTRAcademy certificate.
Recognition: ASTRAcademy is an approved FSC Training Provider. The ASTRAcademy training programme for FSC auditors is approved by the FSC accreditation body, Assurance Services International (ASI). | |
LEARN AND LEAD

Taking care of the world’s forests for future generations
FSC N002348 | | --- | --- | --- | |
ASTRAcademy
20 Cecil Street, \#05-03 Plus
Singapore 049705
[www.astracademy.net](www.astracademy.net)
| Part 1: E-learning on ASTRA plaDorm
Trainees will enrol on the e-learning plaSorm on the ASTRAcademy website. AlternaTvely, trainees can also register by sending an e-mail to [liviu@astracademy. net](liviu@astracademy. net) .
AVer successful registraTon, trainees will receive a user name and password, and will login into the ASTRAcademy elearning plaSorm. Trainees receive also a link where they can download all background documentaTon relaTng to the course. Trainees are expected to study the background documentaTon before taking the individual course modules.
The online training program consists of various courses, modules and quizzes. This includes presentaTons with voice recording, covering all FSC FM requirements, including the correct use of the FSC Trademarks.
Part 2: Face-to-face (F-2-F) course
The face to face course (24 hours-3 days) is aimed at developing skills relaTng to audiTng against FSC FM standards, using the knowledge acquired through the online course. The F-2-F course includes:
1. Group discussions about the content of the FSC FM normaTve framework, as presented in the online course. ClariﬁcaTon of concepts and standard elements (whenever required by the group, at the beginning of each exercise) .
2. Group discussions, exercises, case studies, workshops and role plays:
FSC and ISO standards; The core
values of the FSC system
Systems and performance approach to FM cerTﬁcaTon.
Workshop: Beneﬁts of forest cerTﬁcaTon
PerspecTves on forest cerTﬁcaTon
Working towards cerTﬁcaTon
Indigenous peoples’ rights
Social and environmental impacts
Training needs relaTng to forest management and its cerTﬁcaTon
High ConservaTon Value Forests and the role of auditors
IdenTfying stakeholders in FM cerTﬁcaTon
Stakeholder analysis and consultaTon in FM cerTﬁcaTon
AudiTng work; relaTng ﬁndings to standard elements
SelecTng sites for the ﬁeld audit.
Compiling the audit documentaTon and the FM cerTﬁcaTon report
Raising CorrecTve AcTon Requests
Controlled Wood in forest management
Audit planning; follow up on CARs
The correct use of the FSC Trademarks, the auditor’s role.
3. Course evaluaTon. The F-2-F course will end with a test. The overall evaluaTon of each trainee will take into account the following:
• The result of the online quizzes
• The result of the F-2-F course
• AcTve & meaningful parTcipaTon during the F-2-F course. | |

FAQs

What does the course focus on for FSC forest management certification?

It builds understanding of FSC normative framework requirements for forest management certification and develops auditing skills against FSC FM standards. It also covers topics such as controlled wood and the correct use of FSC trademarks.

How is the training delivered and what are the time allocations?

The course is blended. Objective 1 is achieved through English e-learning (approximately 24 hours), and objective 2 is achieved through English face-to-face training (3 days, 24 hours).

Who is the intended audience for this course?

Trainee and qualified FSC auditors, industry representatives responsible for FSC forest management, and consultants participating in forest management certification processes.

Oct 3, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel