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WC10 · Watchdog PRO certificate

Responsible Sourcing Professional

Role-based training for sourcing, procurement, ESG and compliance professionals managing modern-slavery risk, supplier evidence, responsible purchasing, remediation, illegal-logging due diligence and responsible-sourcing claims.

Suitable for

Built for the decisions in your role.

  • People who make, review or support compliance decisions in this role
  • Retail, ecommerce, product, supplier and consumer-facing organisations
  • Professionals working across Australia and New Zealand

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do.

  • Map and prioritise responsible-sourcing risk
  • Assess supplier evidence and audit limitations
  • Apply worker-centred corrective action and remedy
  • Support accurate reporting and sourcing claims

Course content

A practical, role-based pathway.

  1. The Responsible Sourcing Role
  2. Modern Slavery Governance and Reporting
  3. Map and Prioritise Risk to People
  4. Onboard Suppliers and Assess Evidence
  5. Responsible Purchasing and Commercial Leverage
  6. Worker Voice, Grievances, Corrective Action and Remedy
  7. Illegal Logging, Timber Legality and Material Due Diligence
  8. Ethical and Responsible-Sourcing Claims
  9. Monitor Effectiveness, Report and Improve
  10. Integrated Responsible Sourcing Capstone

Practical resources

Tools to support the work.

  • Modern Slavery Risk Assessment
  • Supplier Evidence Strength Guide
  • Buyer Responsible Purchasing Check
  • Worker Concern Escalation Workflow
  • Corrective Action and Remedy Guide
  • Illegal Logging Due Diligence Checklist
  • Responsible Sourcing Action Register

Assessment

Applied knowledge, not passive attendance.

Complete every compulsory module and required elective, then achieve at least 80% in the final graded assessment. Two attempts are permitted before individual review and a documented learning plan.

Credential

Watchdog PRO certificate

This industry-developed professional certificate confirms successful completion of practical, role-based training provided by Watchdog Compliance. It is not nationally recognised training, an AQF qualification, an NZQA-approved qualification, regulator approval, legal advice or technical product certification.

Pricing

Choose individual or team access.

Individual learnerA$1,600One learner · GST includedRegister for individual access →
Team trainingFrom A$10,00010 learners · A$1,000 per learner · GST includedArrange team training →

Individual checkout will link directly to LearnWorlds when enrolment opens. Team access is established separately so an organisation can allocate learning and monitor progress. Client-specific adaptation, bespoke translation, SCORM licensing for a client's own LMS and facilitated workshops are quoted separately unless expressly included.

Status

In development.

This course is being prepared for review and is not yet open for enrolment. Register your interest and Watchdog Compliance will contact you when access opens.

Important information

Scope and limitations.

This training provides general, practical compliance education. It is not legal advice, technical product certification or a substitute for advice on the facts of a specific matter. Requirements may change and additional specialist review may be necessary.

Choose your enrolment route

Build capability with Responsible Sourcing Professional.

Register one learner, or plan a team rollout with corporate pricing, allocation and progress monitoring.