chain of custody standard 2017 (coc)

Defines an approach for companies to handle and trade gold, silver and platinum group metals in a way that is fully traceable and responsibly sourced

goals

The COC Standard, defines the requirements for creating a COC of precious metals that are responsibly produced, processed and traded through jewellery supply chains

The COC has three main objectives:

how it works

The COC can be applied to any size of business, and its scope includes all sectors of the gold, silver and platinum group metals

To achieve COC certification is a major milestone in your sustainability journey. It demonstrates your commitment to responsible jewellery and promotes trust in the watch and jewellery supply chain.  Our COC certification provides you with a guarantee of the integrity of your products and materials – allowing you to tell the complete story about how they were sourced, traced and processed, from mine to retail. This certification is voluntary for RJC members.

Use the RJC Chain of Custody self-assessment tool to monitor your progress with compliance and get ready for your audit.

When you are ready, schedule your audit with an RJC accredited auditor.

 

Your auditor will share their findings with you. Any non-conformances (NC) will be discussed and you will be required to develop a Corrective Action Plan (CAP).

Minor NC: 3 year certification awarded
Major NC: 1 year certification awarded

 

Congratulations!

You are now certified against the RJC Chain of Custody Standard.

Members are required to have a surveillance audit to ensure ongoing compliance with the Chain of Custody standard.

Schedule your re-certification audit with an RJC accredited auditor.

Re-certification is required prior to the expiry of your current certification but no more than four months in advance. To qualify for continuous certification with no gaps between certifications, members must ensure that their re-certification audit (on-site componenet) is completed within 4 months prior to the expiry of their previous certification.

Members who complete their re-certification audit early, (more than 4 months before the expiry of their previous certification), will have their new certification issued on the day it is approved by RJC. This may result in early expiration of their previous certification.

Members who complete their re-certification late (anytime after the expiry of their previous certification), will have their new certification issued on the day it is approved by RJC, resulting in a gap between certifications cycles.

Member certification validity dates are published on our website. Search the RJC member register.

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Library of standards, guidance, toolkits and handbooks to help you achieve your RJC certification.

ENGLISH

Standard - Chain of Custody 2017

Guidance - Chain of Custody 2017

Self-assessment - Chain of Custody 2017

Outsourced Contractor Assessment - Chain of Custody 2017

Assessment Manual (2020)

Supplemental Guidance - Chain of Custody 2017

italian

Norma Sulla Catena di Custodia - CoC 2017

Guida Alla Norma Sulla Catena di Custodia - CoC 2017

Guida Practica di Autovalutazione RJC - CoC 2017

Outsourced Contractor Assessment - Chain of Custody 2017 (Italian)

french

Norme de la Chaine de Tracabilite - CoC 2017

Guide sur la Chaine de Tracabilite - CoC 2017

Classeur d'auto-évaluation du RJC - CoC 2017

Outsourced Contractor Assessment - Chain of Custody 2017 (French)

german

Standard - Chain of Custody 2017

development

Catch up on revisions and changes

Regular reviews of our standards ensures they remain fit for purpose. The RJC Code of Practices was revised in 2019, its next revision started in 2024. The RJC Chain-of-Custody standard was revised in 2017. Its next revision was due in 2022, and is currently underway.