Effectively Managing C-TPAT

HR Managers, Compliance Managers/Auditors, Admin. Managers/Supervisors, Shipping & Logistics Managers, IT Managers,  Commercial Managers, Packing In-charge, Warehouse In-charge, Security Supervisors, Security Agency Owners, Factory Managers, Factory Owners etc.

All American buyers/importers including apparel retailers have started asking their supplier factories to comply with a new set of security standards called C-TPAT guidelines. This is in addition to already existing social accountability code of conduct standards. Buyers have started conducting C-TPAT audits of their supplier factories and factories need to pass the audit in order to continue the business.
C-TPAT is an abbreviation of “the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism”. It is an initiative of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following the events of September 11th to upgrade the security of commercial shipments against terrorist infiltration. It is the largest and most successful government-private sector partnership of its kind introduced in November 2001. C-TPAT has grown to over 10,000 enrolled companies, which include United States importers, customs brokers, terminal operators, carriers, and some foreign manufacturers-all major players in the global supply chain. US Customs envisions entire supply chain, from manufacturer to carrier to warehouse provider to broker to importer to be a C-TPAT member over a period of time. A parallel program called Container Security Initiative (CSI) was launched in 2002 to identify and pre-screen high-risk cargo containers. Therefore, we can expect increasingly stringent security compliance program for factories.
Under the program, shipments of importers who are C-TPAT members will be subject to fewer security examinations and inspections by US Customs. It offers for businesses an opportunity to participate in war against terrorism. It will ensure more secure supply chain and overall enhanced security for employees, suppliers and customers. Participating members will have access to C-TPAT members’ list. Importers may get the benefit of account based processes such as monthly payments.

C-TPAT training program is aimed at helping the factories to upgrade their skills and systems to successfully meet/exceed this new business requirement from buyers.

2. Subject Aims

What is C-TPAT (including CSI)?
C-TPAT Program background.
C-TPAT Goals.
Why Buyers are adopting C-PAT program?
Benefits of C-TPAT compliance.
Apparel/Textile Specific C-TPAT Issues.

• PHYSICAL SECURITY GUIDELINES

Building Material
Locking Devices and Key Controls
Lighting                                         
Alarm Systems & Video Surveillance Cameras
Parking                                          
Gates and Gate Booths      
Information Technology Security - Password Protection       
Information Technology Security – Accountability                

• Physical Access Controls guidelines

Access Control in the production area
Access Control in the packing area/area for packed garments/shipping area/loading of cargo area
Employees                                                
Visitors
Deliveries (including mail)

• Procedural Security guidelines

Movement of Materials
Documentation Processing 

• Personnel SecuritY guidelines

Pre-Employment Verification
Background checks / investigations 
Personnel Termination Procedures

• security training and threat awareness guidelines

• Information technology security guidelines
  
• CONTAINER SECURITY INTIATIVE (CSI) GUIDELINES
  
• Effective documentation for C-tpat and csi compliance

• Developing a C-TPAT compliance internal auidt tool

• c-tpat and csi best practices

Learn how to implement Physical Security Standards.

Learn how to implement Physical Access Controls Standards.

Learn how to implement Procedural Security Standards.

Learn how to implement Personnel Security Standards.

Understand specific security training needs for employees.
Learn how to ensure IT Security.

Learn how to implement CSI guidelines.

Learn documentation requirements for C-TPAT and CSI compliance.

Able to develop internal monitoring tools.

Learn to introduce best practices.