Forest management and ISO
This is a combined course for ISO 19011 auditor training and forest management training which happens over two separate dates. Accredited to FSC-PRO-20-004.
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What you will learn
Forest management course
15 to 19 February 2027, in-person in Bristol, UK
This blended training course comprises 18-24 hours online e-learning and 5 days in-person training, delivered in Edinburgh, UK.
The in-person training includes an overview of the history and objectives of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), as well as:
overview of general requirements for forest management (FM) application
national and interim national standards and the role of the international generic indicators (IGIs)
FSC’s stakeholder consultation process and its application
the FM certification process and certification decision making
group certification of FM
certification of small and low-intensity managed forest
social requirements within certification
legal and customary rights of indigenous peoples, as addressed in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, national laws and indigenous laws
evaluation of high conservation values
FSC’s pesticides policy and its implementation
forest certification for ecosystem services (ForCes)
FM certification report writing
ISO 19011 course
23 to 24 February, remote
This blended training course comprises 4-8 hours of online e-learning content and 1.5 days of in-person training, delivered online. The in-person training covers:
principles of auditing
auditor behaviour and performance
managing an audit programme
audit programme objectives and extent
audit programme implementation
audit programme records
audit programme monitoring and reviewing
audit activities and conducting audit follow-up
audit interviewing skills
practical audit examples
Who the course is for
Those who select and successfully complete the full FSC Auditing to ISO 19011, forest management or chain of custody courses will receive a valid training certificate as a crucial step towards becoming a qualified FSC auditor.
This course may also be of interest to:
certificate holders looking for insight into what happens during an audit
international NGOs (non-governmental organisations) involved in forest certification
providers of certification services
Location of in-person training: Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol, BS1 5TX, UK
If you don't intend to become a qualified auditor, you can still attend. You may find it helpful to improve your understanding of the FSC process, or to improve procedures (for existing certificate holders or companies planning to become certified).
Course details
Course length and location
ISO 19011 course comprises 4-8 hours of online learning content and 1.5 days of in-person training, delivered online.
Forest Management course comprises 18-24 hours of online learning and 5 days in-person training in Bristol, UK.
Entry requirements
Our courses are held in English unless otherwise stated, therefore proficiency in English is essential.
See also the qualification requirements for forest management auditor candidates.
Course outcome
On successful completion of the course a valid certificate as specified in FSC-PRO-20-004 will be issued.
Qualification requirements for auditor candidates
Published 22 May 2026
Forest Management auditor candidate: extract from FSC-STD-20-001 (Annex 2)
Training terms and conditions
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