Garment Factory Compliance and Sustainability syllabus

The recommended order: 4 modules covering 12 Garment Ed subjects, each module closing with a five-question quiz. About 12–16 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace. Free, with no payment now or later.

1. Module 1 of 4

   Module 1 — Social Compliance and OHS

   Hold a defensible social compliance and safety position: correct records, real committees, and safety systems that work on the floor rather than only in a file.

   Prerequisite: No prior module required.

   Reading — 4 subjects

   • Social Compliance Foundations
   • Labour Rights and Working Hours
   • Occupational Health and Safety
   • Fire and Building Safety
2. Module 2 of 4

   Module 2 — Chemical and Product Compliance

   Control chemicals and product compliance: know what is in the building, what is restricted for the market, and how you prove it.

   Prerequisite: Read module 1 and pass its quiz first.

   Reading — 2 subjects

   • Chemical Management and ZDHC Principles
   • Restricted Substances Management
3. Module 3 of 4

   Module 3 — Environment and Climate

   Manage the factory's environmental performance with numbers: energy and carbon, water and wastewater, waste and circularity, inside one management system.

   Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.

   Reading — 4 subjects

   • Environmental Management
   • Energy and Carbon Management
   • Water and Wastewater Management
   • Waste and Circularity Management
4. Module 4 of 4

   Module 4 — Due Diligence

   Answer a due-diligence request honestly: map the chain, hold the traceability evidence, and close audit findings at the root cause.

   Prerequisite: Read module 3 and pass its quiz first.

   Reading — 2 subjects

   • Due Diligence and Traceability
   • Compliance Audit and Remediation