ICTI Factory Audit Factory Status Terms and Definitions

From the moment a factory applies for ICTI factory inspection, it will be in different statuses on the ICTI official website. So, what are the specific statuses?

What do these states mean? Let's take a look at them together:
Registered - The factory has successfully completed registration and obtained a registration number, but is still undergoing the initial/annual audit process.

In Audit Progress - The factory is undergoing any necessary audit procedures and is not yet eligible to receive a certificate of compliance.

Inactive - the factory is in its first ICP audit cycle and has not yet been issued an ICP compliance certificate. It still cannot meet the ICP after 3 audits.

standards.

Terminated - the validity of the compliance badge held by the factory has been terminated, or the new applicant factory has seriously violated the ICTI Code of Business Conduct.

(COBP) and ICP processes and procedures, you must wait at least 6 months after the termination date before you can reapply. It may also refer to arrears of payment and/or

Termination status due to failure to complete the ICP review within the specified time.

Expired——The validity of the compliance badge held by the factory has expired. This status may also be due to the factory not having any compliance certification before or after the expiration of the certificate.

Annual registration application.

Class A——A-level certificate, the highest level of compliance badge, is issued to those who have been audited, have no serious violations, and have been transparently and publicly implemented.

The working hours per week do not exceed 66 hours.

Class A (60-Hour Workweek) - This is an encouraging A-level certificate. Factories can freely decide whether they need it or not.

Factories where the weekly working hours do not exceed 60 hours.

Class A Since [which year]——equivalent to Class A certificate, indicating that the factory has been working no more than 66 hours per week for the third year or more.

Class B——B-level certificate, the second level of regular badges, is issued to those who have been audited, have no serious violations, and have transparently disclosed their actual

Factories with weekly working hours of more than 66 but less than 72 hours

Class C - Class C certificate, the third level of conventional badges, means that the factory has been audited, has no serious violations, and has transparently disclosed actual

Factories with weekly working hours exceeding 72 hours are implementing continuous improvement plans to reduce working hours in order to obtain higher certification levels.

On Probation - Observation period certificate, that is, the factory is under ICP supervision (3 audits within 1 year), ensuring that the factory is in the observation period

Comply with ICP's Code of Business Conduct and commit to continuous improvement. Factories are usually found to have serious violations and opacity during audits.

Was placed under observation.
From the moment a factory applies for ICTI factory inspection, it will be in different statuses on the ICTI official website. So, what are the specific statuses?

What do these states mean? Let's take a look at them together:
Registered - The factory has successfully completed registration and obtained a registration number, but is still undergoing the initial/annual audit process.

In Audit Progress - The factory is undergoing any necessary audit procedures and is not yet eligible to receive a certificate of compliance.

Inactive - the factory is in its first ICP audit cycle and has not yet been issued an ICP compliance certificate. It still cannot meet the ICP after 3 audits.

standards.

Terminated - the validity of the compliance badge held by the factory has been terminated, or the new applicant factory has seriously violated the ICTI Code of Business Conduct.

(COBP) and ICP processes and procedures, you must wait at least 6 months after the termination date before you can reapply. It may also refer to arrears of payment and/or

Termination status due to failure to complete the ICP review within the specified time.

Expired——The validity of the compliance badge held by the factory has expired. This status may also be due to the factory not having any compliance certification before or after the expiration of the certificate.

Annual registration application.

Class A——A-level certificate, the highest level of compliance badge, is issued to those who have been audited, have no serious violations, and have been transparently and publicly implemented.

The working hours per week do not exceed 66 hours.

Class A (60-Hour Workweek) - This is an encouraging A-level certificate. Factories can freely decide whether they need it or not.

Factories where the weekly working hours do not exceed 60 hours.

Class A Since [which year]——equivalent to Class A certificate, indicating that the factory has been working no more than 66 hours per week for the third year or more.

Class B——B-level certificate, the second level of regular badges, is issued to those who have been audited, have no serious violations, and have transparently disclosed their actual

Factories with weekly working hours of more than 66 but less than 72 hours

Class C - Class C certificate, the third level of conventional badges, means that the factory has been audited, has no serious violations, and has transparently disclosed actual

Factories with weekly working hours exceeding 72 hours are implementing continuous improvement plans to reduce working hours in order to obtain higher certification levels.

On Probation - Observation period certificate, that is, the factory is under ICP supervision (3 audits within 1 year), ensuring that the factory is in the observation period

Comply with ICP's Code of Business Conduct and commit to continuous improvement. Factories are usually found to have serious violations and opacity during audits.

Was placed under observation.