Assessors and Participants can access training materials and information here.

ASSESSOR TRAINING

Assessor Requirements
Assessor Training Schedule
Participant Training
Training Library

Assessor Requirements

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

Assessor Training Schedule

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. Our 2025 training program will be conducted jointly with Towards Sustainable Mining. Interpretation and topic details will be confirmed closer to the training date.

Date and Time	Interpretation	Days 1&2 Agenda	Days 3&4 Agenda	注册链接
March 18-19 2025 (Americas/Europe) 13:00-18:00 UTC +1 08:00-13:00 UTC -4	Spanish	简介铜印概述 TSM Overview Assurance Processes Skill Focus: Investigative skills	Topic Focus 1: Tailings Management Topic Focus 2: Responsible Supply Chains	Training complete
June 17-20 2025 (Asia/Pacific) 07:00-9:30 UTC +1 14:00-16:30 UTC +8 17:00-19:30 UTC +11	Chinese	简介 Assurance Processes Skill Focus: Investigative skills	Topic Focus 1: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Topic Focus 2: Biodiversity Conservation Management	Training complete
September 8-11 2025 (Americas/Europe) 13:00-15:30 UTC +1 08:00-10:30 UTC -4	Spanish	简介 Assurance Processes Skill Focus: Investigative skills	Topic Focus 1: Climate Change Topic Focus 2: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion	Training complete
December 1-4 2025 (Asia/Pacific) 7:00-9:30 UTC +1 14:00-16:30 UTC +8 17:00-19:30 UTC +11	-	简介 Assurance Processes Skill Focus: Investigative skills	Topic Focus 1: Indigenous People and Community Engagement Topic Focus 2: Water Stewardship	这里

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.

For any inquiries, please contact assessors@coppermark.org.

Participant Training

The Copper Mark develops training in English, Chinese, Spanish, and other languages as appropriate for participants of the Copper Mark and sites using the Joint Due Diligence Standard. Most training modules are available in the training library below. Of particular relevance are:

RRA 3.0 Training
The Copper Mark Assurance Process 101 (revised version under development)
Joint Due Diligence Standard Modules 1-5
Criteria Deep Dive, developed and delivered with the Responsible Minerals Initiative
Grievance Mechanism Modules 1-3, developed and delivered with the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, BSR, and the Responsible Minerals Initiative
Revised standard criteria training

In addition, each participant receives an onboarding to orient them to the process and available resources. The Copper Mark further provides one-on-one technical assistance to participants as they complete the self-assessment. This includes guidance, interpretation, resources, and best practice to implementing the Copper Mark standards.