C-tick

 A/C-Tick is a certification mark issued by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) for communications equipment.

Manufacturers and importers must follow the steps below to use A-Tick:

1. The product performs ACAQ technical standard test

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

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

4. A/C-Tick logo is affixed to the communication product or equipment (label)

5. Sales to consumers A-Tick is only applicable to communication products. Most electronic products apply for C-Tick, but if electronic products apply for A-Tick, you do not need to apply for C-Tick separately.

Since November 2001, Australia/New Zealand’s EMI has applied for a merger; if products are to be sold in these two countries, the following documents must be prepared before marketing in order to prepare for ACA (Australian Communications Authority) or New Zealand (Ministry of Economic Development) ) The authorities conduct random checks at any time:

1. Test report-it must be issued by NATA or a NATA accredited certification body, such as a laboratory accredited by NVLAP or A2LA. Otherwise, the probability of sending samples 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 responsible for the signature is responsible for ensuring that the products sold still comply with EMI regulations.

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

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

6. Any change description and necessary test records that will affect EMI.

Certification period: 1-2 weeks.

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

C-Tick sequential label radio communication equipment or special electrical and electronic equipment must meet the relevant label notice requirements, otherwise it cannot be sold or supplied to Australia. The C-Tick is a sequential label, which is suitable for the following label notice covered Item of material

1. Radio Communication (Sequence Label with Transmission) Announcement 2001 Brief Description of the Arrangements Adjusted by EMC

2. Radio Equipment (Sequence Label) Announcement No. 1 1996 to show a brief description of the arrangement of the compliance adjustment of radio communication

3. Radio Communication (Sequence Label-Electromagnetic Radiation) Announcement 2003 Brief Description of EMR Adjustment Arrangements

Under the EMC adjustment arrangement, a sequence label must be affixed to the product before the product is supplied to Australia. It is also a sequence label for non-radio communication products that must comply with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) regulations. For telecommunications products, the EMR is covered by the A-Tick sequence label. The sequence label on the C-Tick must have supplier information that can identify the supplier. This information may take the supplier code issued by the ACA, the Australian company number or other forms detailed in the relevant label notice. More information about the use of the C-Tick mark can be obtained on the ACA website

Australia's EMC system divides products into three levels. Suppliers must register with ACA and apply for the C-Tick mark before selling level two and level three products.

Level 1 products refer to products with low interference radiation to devices using wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple relays, one-way squirrel cage induction motors, resistors, etc. For products of level 1, the supplier must sign a declaration of conformity and provide a product description. Level 1 products can apply for the C-Tick mark voluntarily, but after the supplier chooses to use the mark, it must provide a conformity statement and product description, as well as a conformity record to prove that the product described in the statement has been Conforms to relevant EMC standards. The test location is not required, and internal testing is allowed.

Level 2 products refer to products that have high interference radiation to devices that use the wireless spectrum, such as switching power supplies, welding machines, dimmers, and most household appliances. In addition to signing a declaration of conformity and providing a product description, the supplier must also provide a test report in accordance with relevant standards. If there is no relevant standard, it needs to provide technical structure documents. The test location is not required, and internal testing is allowed.

  Level 3 products refer to products that have extremely high interference radiation to devices that use the wireless spectrum, that is, products covered by CISPR11 and CISPR22. At present, communication terminal products are still included in this scope, but starting from November 7, 2003, terminal products will be classified into level two products. In addition to signing a declaration of conformity and providing a product description, the supplier must also provide a test report issued by an accredited testing organization. At the same time, a quality management system certificate issued by the QSM certification body must be issued.