What is C-tick certification? C-tick certification review

C-tick mark requirements

The C-Tick mark must be marked with the information of the Australian supplier in accordance with regulations so that ACA can effectively trace back to the supplier responsible for the EMC of the product when sampling products in the market.

Information identification includes four aspects:

1. The registered name and address of the Australian supplier.

2. Australian Company Number

3. A number issued by ACA to Australian suppliers.

4. Australian registered trademarks used by products in the Australian market.

C-tick certification sequence

Radio communication equipment or special electrical and electronic equipment must comply with the relevant label notice requirements, otherwise they cannot be sold or supplied to Australia. The C-Tick is a sequential label that applies to the material items covered by the following label notices.

1. Radiocommunication (sequential label with emission) Notice 2001 Brief description of the arrangement in accordance with EMC adjustment

2. Radio Equipment (Order Label) Notice No. 1 1996 briefly describes the arrangements for compliance with the regulation of radio communications.

3. Radiocommunication (Order Label - Electromagnetic Radiation) Notice 2003 Brief Description Subject to EMR regulation, under EMC regulation, a direct label must be affixed to the product before it is supplied to Australia. It is also a direct label for non-radiocommunication products that must comply with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) regulations.

For telecommunications products, EMR is covered by A-Tick sequence label, and C-Tick sequence label must have supplier information that can identify the supplier. This information may take the form of supplier code issued by ACA, Australian company number or other forms detailed in the relevant label notice. More information about using C-Tick mark can be obtained on the ACA website.

C-tick certified categories

Category I products: products with low interference radiation to equipment using the wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple relays, one-way squirrel cage inductors, resistors, etc. Such products can voluntarily apply to use the C-Tick mark when they are produced and sold.

Category II products: products that have high interference radiation to devices using the wireless spectrum, such as switching power supplies, welding machines, dimmers, and most household appliances.

Category III products: products that have extremely high interference with devices using the wireless spectrum, i.e. products covered by CISPR11 and CISPR22. Since applicants who apply to register with ACA to use the C-TICK mark are limited to companies registered in Australia or New Zealand, applications can be made through buyers in Australia or New Zealand or through certification bodies with branches/partners in Australia or New Zealand.

C-tick certification process

1. The manufacturer or agent submits an oral or written preliminary application to the certification company.

2. The applicant fills in the application form and sends it together with the product manual and technical documents to the certification company.

3. The certification company formulates a plan and provides a quotation

4. The applicant confirms the quotation, signs the quotation, and sends the samples and relevant technical documents to the certification company

5. Applicants provide technical documents

6. The certification company issues a fee notice to the applicant, and the applicant prepays the certification fee according to the fee notice.

7. The certification company reviews the technical documents and organizes relevant certification activities

8. If the technical documents are incomplete or do not use the specified language, the certification company will notify the applicant to improve

9. If the test fails, the certification company will promptly notify the applicant and decide whether to suspend the project based on the situation. The applicant will be allowed to improve the product. The applicant should change the technical information in the original application to reflect the actual situation after the change.

10. The certification company provides the applicant with a test report or technical documents

11. The Australian importer Beishu& submits a report to the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) to apply for a registration number.

C-tick certification spot check items

1. Test report - must be issued by NATA or a certification body that has mutual concessions with NATA, such as a laboratory accredited by NVLAP or A2LA to be valid. Otherwise, the probability of requiring samples to be sent for testing is very high.

2. "Application to use the C-tick Mark" Form - must be signed by the Australian/New Zealand company or importer.

3. "Supplier's Declaration of Conformity" Form - must be signed by the Australian/New Zealand company or importer. The manufacturer who signs the declaration is responsible for ensuring that the products sold still comply with EMI regulations.

4. Original design drawings and specifications (such as circuit diagrams, block diagrams, User's Manual and Service Manual, etc.).

5. Describe the production inspection procedures during manufacturing to ensure the maintenance of EMI characteristics.

6. Description of any changes that may affect EMI and necessary test records.

Steps to using the C-tick certification mark

1. The product is tested according to ACAQ technical standards (C-Tick will do the testing and certification at Huisheng Inspection);

2. Register with ACA to use A/C-Tick;

3. Fill out the Declaration of Conformity Form and keep it together with the product compliance records;

4. Affix a label with the C-Tick logo on the communication product or equipment;

5. A-Tick is only applicable to communication products sold to consumers. Most electronic products apply for C-Tick. However, if electronic products apply for A-Tick, there is no need to apply for C-Tick separately.