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Welcome to the introduction to the 2020 
Rainforest Alliance Auditing Rules. In this  

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module you will learn the principles behind the 
Auditing Rules as well as how to make use of the  

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documents and its annexes. This module is meant 
for CB personnel from the Rainforest Alliance  

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approved Certification Bodies but may also be 
interesting for Certificate Holders who wish  

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to understand more about how audits are conducted 
in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Program.  

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Please note that the e-course on auditing rules 
touches upon the most relevant requirements of  

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the Auditing Rules, therefore, we recommend 
that you take some time to read the chapter.  

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the Auditing Rules are enclosed in Chapter 
2 of the Certification and Auditing rules  

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documents. These rules set forth requirements 
that Certification Bodies need to meet to make  

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sure that audits with either farm or supply 
chain scope obtain accurate information about  

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the Certificate Holders. These rules also ensure 
that certification decisions are taken based  

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on an accurate representation of the Certificate 
Holder's level of implementation of the standards.  

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Lastly, the auditing rules provide a framework for 
the Rainforest Alliance to evaluate and monitor  

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the performance of authorized Certification 
Bodies. The Auditing Rules consist of 18 sections  

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and 11 annexes all requirements in both the 
chapters sections and the annexes are binding.  

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This means that the CBs must comply with them at all times. The chapter sections guide the reader  

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through the Rainforest Alliance auditing process. 
Each section describes what is expected of the CB  

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personnel when performing a specific part of an auditing process. This way you may consult  

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the document at different stages, depending on 
which stage of the audit process you are at. 

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The annexes on the other hand, explain or guide the 
CB personnel with specific elements of the audit  

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process and topics of our standard which might seem trickier or need further explanation. Such as  

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for example sampling, use of the interpreters, how to audit social topics, etc. In summary Chapter 2 of  .

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the Certification and Auditing rules is designed 
as a consultation document that can be used at any  

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point of the audit process. During this module we 
have discussed the structure of the Auditing Rules  

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as well as when to consult them. We hope 
you now have a better understanding of  

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the Auditing Rules document and its annexes.
Thank you and see you in the next module!