All companies that process, produce, distribute or convert forest products are eligible for FSC-CoC Forest Management System Certificate. In order to do this, FSC-CoC Forest Management System should be established before the certification works. Forest Management Council The companies that have the authority to certify by the company, if they are convinced that they are operating in accordance with the standards of the system and that the system is implemented, FSC-CoC Certificate is entitled to receive.

Certification bodies accredited by the Forest Stewardship Council will seek the following principles at the company during their inspections:

  • Critical control points must be identified in the company. These points are the points where certified and undocumented products are likely to interfere. Risky points such as raw material purchase, goods receipts, production controls, inventories and sales should be controlled.
  • All features of the products must be clearly defined.
  • Critical control points, product descriptions, work processes must be prepared in writing and all records to be kept during the activity must be kept. The documentation part of the system is very important.
  • The effective implementation of the system depends on the fact that all managers and employees have received the necessary training.

In order for the certification process to start, the company that will request the document must complete the application form and apply to a certification body. Behind this certification body A contract will be held.

The main element of the certification activity is the audit work. The records of raw material entry and purchase of goods are examined. The documents prepared during the installation of the system are checked and it is observed whether the activities in accordance with the rules determined in these documents.

Critical control points determined to prevent the mixture of certified and non-certified products are monitored. Potential risks are observed regarding the processing, classification and packaging and stocking of the products. It is checked whether the standards for labeling and dispatching the products are complied with.

When all these audits are completed, a report is issued by the auditors. The certification body shall issue the FSC-CoC Forest Management System Certificate if it deems appropriate on the basis of this report. The validity of this document is five years. However, once a year surveillance audits are carried out.

FSC-CoC Forest Management System For more information on the certification process, or to have the FSC-CoC Forest Management System Certificate, you can contact the experienced managers and employees of the TURCERT certification body.