What is ICTI?
ICTI is short for International Toy Industry Association. Founded in 1974, it includes toy trade associations in 20 countries and regions: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, China, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, The United Kingdom and the United States. One of ICTI's requirements is to ensure that toys are produced in a safe and humane environment. In order to achieve this goal, the association has developed a set of simple, effective and humanized audit standards, business code of conduct and audit agreement for the factory. Following the successful completion of the ICTI system audit, the factory will be issued with an ICTI System certificate to demonstrate compliance with the terms of the Code.
ICTI's primary focus is on China, where 80 per cent of toys are sold in the West.
How to obtain ICTI system certificate?
At present, only factories in China need ICTI system. This certificate will be awarded to a factory that, after an Intertek audit, can demonstrate compliance with ICTI's Code of Business Conduct. ICTI's monitoring checklist, guidance document and "Code of Business Conduct" can be downloaded from the following ICTI website: http://www.toy-icti.org.
Support for THE ICTI system: Some US toy companies have committed to "date confirmation", after which they will only accept toys/products from factories that have gone through the ICTI system.
Ii. Benefits of ICTI system to suppliers:
1. Meet the mandatory requirements of customers;
2. Obtain ICTI system certificate and reduce COC factory inspection;
3. Respect the lives of employees and improve the corporate image;
4. Improve the existing social responsibility management;
5, enhance the competitiveness of enterprises;
6, enhance the cohesion of the enterprise, to achieve a win-win situation between labor and capital;
7. Improve the relationship with trade unions and relevant stakeholders;
8. Develop cost-effective preventive measures for accidents and losses;
9. Reduced exposure to workplace risk factors;
10, comply with the international trend, the pursuit of sustainable business;
11. Comprehensive integration of quality, environment and social responsibility management system.
Iii. Main contents of ICTI
ICTI advocates that toy manufacturers should operate in a legal, safe and hygienic manner. It advocates that toy manufacturers should adhere to three principles:
One is "three uses" -- no child labor, no forced labor, no prison labor;
Second, "four" -- regardless of gender, race, religion, social affiliation;
Third, the factory complies with environmental laws and regulations.
Non-member companies manufacture products for member companies, and the supply contract shall also stipulate that the supplier shall adhere to these three principles.
For details, please refer to the International Toy Industry Association Code of Business Conduct in Both Chinese and English.
Iv. Procedures for applying ICTI system
It is not mandatory, and the application system is conducted on the basis of voluntary basis. The procedure is as follows:
(1) Submit the COBP System Audit Application Form to ICTI. ICTI has an international Toy Industry Association Asia office in Hong Kong to accept applications, located at the Federation of Hong Kong Industries.
(2) Pay the application fee and the first annual fee to ICTI.
(3) Apply for factory audit to ICTI approved audit organization.
(4) Hire a system consulting company to coach and prepare for the audit.
(5) Audit institutions conduct on-site audit.
(6) After the audit body passes the audit, it will report to ICTI. Finally, the association will issue the CERTIFICATE of ICTICOBP system.
(7) According to ICTI audit results, certificates are divided into A,B,C and observation period certificates. Different certificates have different review time
5. Non-conformity of ICTI's usual items
1. Poor sanitation
2. Poor safety condition
3. Environmental protection is not up to standard
4. Unsafe chemicals
5. No head of security
6. No first aid training or fire drill
7. PPE is not provided and used
8. There is no MSDS
9. Overtime work overtime
10. Wages are below the minimum wage
11. Illegal child Labour
12. Illegal use of part-time workers
13. Taking deposits, withholding id cards or restricting personal freedom
14. Body searches, corporal punishment, violations of workers' rights
15. Failure to pay wages
16. No statutory benefits
17. "Three in one" workshop, machinery and equipment without safety devices
18. The dormitories are crowded and the accommodation is poor.
19. At the end of the local health department inspection and issued a certificate
20. Toilets and baths are inadequate
21. Channel co., LTD.
22. Segregation without sex
23. Inadequate ventilation
24. Improper number and distribution of fire extinguishers and hydrants
25. Unsafe factor
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