CIS Revision

A key obligation under the 2000 Code is that all signatories complete an annual self-assessment of their implementation of the Code principles. The Code Implementation Survey (CIS) is the primary means of conducting this self assessment.

The CIS provides a consistent and comparable evaluation of Code implementation that assists the industry to evaluate its progress over time in adopting the principles of the Code. Implementation criteria have been developed for each principle and element based upon the requirements of the Code.

The implementation criteria have also been developed to enable them to apply to either a single mining operation or an organisation. Code Implementation Surveys may also be completed at the corporate level where systems can support such an approach.

Signatories verify their Code Implementation Survey return at least every three years using an accredited internal or external auditor, and provide a verification statement outlining details of assessment methodology to the secretariat.

Following the completion of the first year of Code Implementation Survey (CIS) returns, the Code Policy Task Force sought written feedback from Code Coordinators regarding their experience with the CIS. As a result of these comments, the Code Policy Task Force undertook a review of the CIS to refine the tool for future use.

The review of the CIS focussed on four key areas:

Scoring: Whether the scoring criteria for the CIS accurately reflected the intent of the Code;
Clarity: The clarity of the text to ensure that the meaning of the criteria was being conveyed correctly;
Duplication of criteria: The single biggest concern raised through Code Coordinator feedback; and
Comparability: The comparability of effort required to move between the scores within each element of the Code.