RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL Certification ,CHAIN OF CUSTODY 2017 (COC)

CHAIN OF CUSTODY 2017 (COC)
Transparency and trust go hand in hand in the jewellery and watch industry. RJC Chain of Custody certification gives your customers and suppliers the assurance they need about how your products and materials have been sourced, traced, and processed through the supply chain.
To achieve Chain of Custody 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. Members are required to have a surveillance audit to ensure ongoing compliance with the Chain of Custody standard.
TRAINING AND SUPPORT
Our Chain of Custody 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.
Certification Pathway
Step-by-step guide to achieving RJC Chain of Custody Standards certification.
Step 1: Self-Assessment
Use the RJC Chain of Custody self-assessment tool to monitor your progress with compliance and get ready for your audit.
Download self-assessment toolkit
Download outsourcing contractor assessment toolkit
Step 2: Audit
When you are ready, schedule your audit with an RJC accredited auditor.
Find an RJC Accredited Auditor
Step 3: Report
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: No CoC certification will be issued
Step 4: Certification Decision
Congratulations!
You are now certified against the RJC Chain of Custody Standard.
Step 5: Surveillance Audit
Members are required to have a surveillance audit to ensure ongoing compliance with the Chain of Custody standard.
Step 6: Re-Certification
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.