Assessors are required to undergo training in order to receive and maintain approval with the Copper Mark.  Most training modules are available below.  The Copper Mark training is focused on the assurance process and soft assessment skills, relevant industry information, and changes to standard requirements.  The Copper Mark does not train on subject-matter areas or basic auditing skills.

Training courses may be required prior to conducting an assessment against any of the Copper Mark standards, specifically required prior to conducting an assessment against the Joint Due Diligence Standard, either stand-alone or as part of an assessment against the Copper Mark Criteria, and/or once every three years as part of the ongoing training and approval process.

Name of Training	Description	Pre-requisite / Renewal	RRA Criteria Guide	JDDS
The Copper Mark Assurance Process 101 (revised version under development)	Information about the Copper Mark Assurance Process and the steps assessors and participants are required to take.	Pre-requisite
The Copper Mark Metals 101	Module on the basics of copper, copper supply chain, copper production geography, copper products, and ESG risks in the copper industry.	Pre-requisite
Joint Due Diligence Standard Modules 1-5	Modules explaining the requirements of the Joint Due Diligence Standard.	Pre-requisite
JDDS Assessor Training (15th February 2022)	Additional training on the JDD Standard including quizzes to test assessor knowledge of the requirements and how to practically apply them.	Pre-requisite
Revised standard criteria training (as appropriate)	Training on revisions to criteria.  For example, how does the RRA 2.0 Criteria Guide differ from the RRA 3.0 Criteria Guide in terms of structure and the delta in requirements.	Renewal
Other trainings as available	See below examples of past and future training courses hosted or co-hosted by the Copper Mark!	Renewal

2025 Joint Training Program with Toward Sustainable Mining

In 2025, in order to maintain approval, approved assessors must partake in one of four offered sessions and complete an exam with a score of 75% or higher. Interpretations and topic areas to be confirmed closer to the date.

Forthcoming training courses include:

• Nickel 101, developed and delivered with the Nickel Institute
• Zinc 101, developed and delivered with the International Zinc Association

Past training courses available in the training library below include:

• Criteria Deep Dive, developed and delivered with the Responsible Minerals Initiative
• Joint TSM-Copper Mark Training on the OECD and due diligence in mineral supply chains developed and delivered with Toward Sustainable Mining and the OECD
• Grievance Mechanism Modules 1-3, developed and delivered with the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, BSR, and the Responsible Minerals Initiative

Other past trainings not available because they were not recorded to allow for a more interactive session include:

• Investigative skills training, developed and delivered with Extractives at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
• Copper 101, developed and delivered with the International Copper Association (recording available for assessors on request and as part of onboarding)
• A human rights-based approach to assessments developed and delivered with the Danish Institute for Human Rights
• Joint TSM-Copper Mark Assessor training, developed and delivered with Toward Sustainable Mining

The Copper Mark also hosts quarterly assessor calls to provide guidance, interpretation, and updates, as well as peer learning opportunities.