Garment Factory Auditor Certification Training Schedule

All Supplier Final Auditors (FA) need to undergo training to understand adidas-Group quality
standards, requirements and procedures. The attached is a typical training schedule spread out over 3
months.

Note: To keep all Manuals up to date is under factory responsibility!

Schedule Activity
Week 1 Introduction of Factory Auditor certification program
CFA Training Schedule
CFA Job Description
Necessary Documentation for Garment Final Inspection
Purchase order sheet
140 list
Final Audit SOP
Beautiful Audit SOP
AQL Tables
How to fill in Final Inspection report
Final Inspection Report
Week 2 Article Description (AD)
 Explanation
 Updates/Filling.
Workmanship Standards Manuals
Size key
Adidas & Reebok Manuals for Labels and Hangtags position
Core Originals Manual
Adidas & Reebok Special Packaging draw cords
Care symbols Master Files
Sealing Sample Policy
Sample Tag
Week 3 adidas-Group Inspection Methods
 Clock wise inspection method sketches. Practice clock-wise inspection method with several
product types
 Clock wise inspection method videos
How to Measure Garments
 Review and practice How to Measure Manuals
 Standard Logo Position Guideline
Defect Classification list for Garments/Cap/Knitwear
 Defect classification list/A,B,C zones.
 Defect classification list for Garment -Visual catalog
Beautiful Product 9 Criteria
3 stripes Position Manual
Pucker Standard
Week 4 Labeling and Packing Manuals
 Labeling & Packing Share Point introduction
 Different type of L&P Manuals EU, Asia, USA.
 How to find information in L&P Manuals, special customers
(Practical part, L&P manuals or Share Point access are required)
 Regional standards
 Updates / Filling
 Packing Samples (establish approved packing samples in factory).
Manual for Chinese HG-Labels control
Visual Control Boards (VCB)

Week 5 General Exercises to practice activities learnt during weeks

1 through 4
 Correlation Exercise-Classification of defects in garments pre-inspected by adidas Quality auditor.
 Review of defects found by CFA during final inspection, by adidas Quality Auditor to ensure correct
understanding of standards.
Week 6 Color Manual
 Garment Factory Auditor Certification Training Schedule
Color Management Accreditation
Lab Accreditation
Fabric reports-Lap Dip, 1st Bulk Approval, Color Continuity, Test Reports
Material Quality Manual
Fabric inspection
AO-1 Policy
Trim & Accessories Quality Manual
A-Z Manual
Fabric Relaxation
Accessories and Fabrics Received Procedure
Materials Training

Week 7 adidas Group Print procedure

Heat Transfer Print Quality Procedure
Print & Embroidery approvals
 Artwork Approval Sheet
 Embroidery Manuals-adidas and Reebok
 Print & Embroidery control
Follow up chart for approvals (example)

Week 8 Product Performance (Product Safety & Wash Test Procedures)

 Finish Garment Wash Test Procedure
 Seam elongation
 Kid Safety Requirements
 Tie cord ends Pull test
US CPSIA
Metal Free Policy (MFP)
 General implementation
 MFP reports
 Metal Inspection Survey (MIS)/ Product Safety Audit
Special requirements for Japan
 Metal detection report for Japan

Week 9 Final Audit:

 How to fill in Weekly Final Inspection Report
 Weekly Final Inspection Report
Warehouse claim procedure
adiComp Policy, adiComp Defect Codes & photos, adiComp Statistic, adiComp Share
point
adiComp and Warehouse returns
RFT End Line Inspection
Quality KPI’s –will be updated

Week 10 Final Training week

 Final inspection video (needs to be updated)
 Inspection Room organization
 Re-practice of all training while performing final inspections.
Week 11 Examination
 Theoretical exam
 Practical exam
Supplier Factory Auditor Certificate