Ethical Audit Checklist Toolkit | SMETA, ETI Base Code, CAPA Templates (Word Excel)

A complete, audit-ready internal ethical audit system built to mirror the SMETA methodology and the ETI Base Code — nine professional files that take your organization from initial self-assessment to a closed, verified finding an external auditor will respect.

What's Included

• 208-question internal audit checklist — 12 sections covering all nine ETI Base Code clauses, all four pillars, and the Management Systems Assessment
• Internal Audit Programme with annual schedule and independence rules
• CAPA & CAR Procedure — root cause, containment, verification, and SMETA 7.0 Collaborative Action category
• Internal Audit Report, Non-Conformance & CAPA Record (with 5-Why), and Management Review Agenda & Minutes templates
• Golden Thread Worked Example — trains your team to close findings to audit standard
• Master Document Register + step-by-step Setup Guide

Designed For

Compliance and HR managers, factory and site managers, internal auditors, and consultants building ethical audit systems for clients. Compatible with any ethical audit programme — SMETA, customer codes of conduct, or the ETI Base Code.

Implementation

1. Download instantly   2. Run Find & Replace to add your brand details — done in minutes   3. Run your first audit using the included programme. Full clause coverage. Fully editable in Microsoft Word & Excel, A4 print-ready.

Estimated time savings: 100+ hours compared to building documentation from scratch.

SMETA and Sedex are the property of Sedex; the ETI Base Code is the property of the Ethical Trading Initiative. This is an independent preparation resource — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by Sedex or the ETI, and it does not replace membership, the SAQ, or an audit by an approved audit company. No specific audit outcome is promised. Digital download; internal business use only; resale prohibited.