C-TICK certification

C-Tick certification for the Australian EMC certification project

The laboratory provides a C-Tick test report, and the Australian importer then registers with the C-Tick test report.

 

concept

A/C-Tick is a certification mark issued by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) for communication equipment. Manufacturers and importers must use A/C-Tick as follows:

1. Product implementation ACAQ technical standard test

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

3. Fill in the "Declaration of Conformity Form" and keep it in line with the product record.

4. Label the A/C-Tick logo on the communication product or device.

5, sales to consumers A-Tick is only suitable for communication products, electronic products are mostly applied for C-Tick, but if the electronic products apply for A-Tick, you do not need to apply for C-Tick. Since November 2001, EMI applications from Australia/New Zealand have been merged; if products are to be sold in these two countries, the following documents must be available prior to marketing for ACA (Australian Communications Authority) or New Zealand (Ministry of Economic Development) The authorities are checking at any time.

 

Certification level

The Australian EMC system divides the product into three levels. Suppliers must register with the ACA before applying for the C-Tick mark before the sales level 2 and level 3 products.

Level 1 products refer to products that interfere with low radiation emissions from devices that use the wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple relays, one-way squirrel cage inductor motors, and resistors. For Level 1 products, the supplier must sign a Declaration of Conformity and provide a product description. Level 1 products may voluntarily apply for the C-Tick logo, but after selecting the logo, the supplier provides a compliance statement and a product description, as well as a compliance record to prove that the product described in the statement has Meets relevant EMC standards. The test site is not required and internal testing is allowed.

Level 2 products refer to products that interfere with high radiation emissions from devices using wireless spectrum, such as switching power supplies, electric welders, dimmers, and most household appliances. In addition to the declaration of conformity and the provision of product descriptions, the supplier must also provide test reports according to relevant standards. If there is no relevant standard, technical structure documents are required, the test site is not required, and internal testing is allowed.

Level 3 products refer to products that are highly irritating to devices that use the wireless spectrum, ie, CISPR11 and CISPR22. Communication terminal products are still included in this scope, but from November 7, 2003, the terminal products will be classified into Level 2 products. In addition to the need to sign a declaration of conformity and provide a product description, the supplier must also provide a test report issued by an accredited testing agency. At the same time, a certificate of quality management system issued by the QSM certification body shall be issued.

 

Certification mark

Sign

The C-Tick logo must be labeled as required by the Australian supplier so that the ACA can effectively trace the product to the supplier responsible for EMC EMC. The identification of information includes four aspects:

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

2. Australian Company Number (Australian Company Number)

3. The number issued by the ACA to the Australian supplier.

4. Australian registered trademark of the product used in the Australian market.

 

Sequence label

Radio communication equipment or special electrical and electronic equipment must comply with the relevant labelling 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 label notice below.

1. Radiocommunication (sequence label with launch) Notice 2001 Brief description of EMC-compliant arrangements

2. Radio equipment (sequence label) Notice No. 1 1996 to give a brief description of the arrangements for compliance with radiocommunication

3. Radiocommunication (Sequence Labels - Electromagnetic Emissions) Notice 2003 Brief Description of Obedience to EMR Adjustment Arrangements

Under the EMC adjustment arrangement, a sequential label must be placed on the product before it is supplied to Australia. It is also a sequential label for non-radio communication products that must comply with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) rules.

For telecommunications products, EMR is covered by the A-Tick sequence label.

The order label on the C-Tick must have vendor information that identifies the supplier. This information may be obtained from the supplier code issued by the ACA, the number of the Australian company or other forms detailed in the relevant label notice, and more information on the use of the C-Tick mark can be obtained on the ACA website.

 

Product Range

According to the catalogue of mandatory electromagnetic compatibility products issued by the government in 2001, the main products involved are:

● Industrial, scientific, medical (ISM) equipment, audio and video equipment;

● Household appliances;

● Power tools and electric appliances;

● lighting and similar equipment;

● Information technology equipment.

● Products that do not need to be applied for are:

● Made outside of Australia and not imported for sale to Australia;

● Devices imported from New Zealand to Australia for sale and complying with New Zealand regulations;

● Products that do not require a range of applications.