Product certification demonstrates that a product, process, or service meets set requirements of established international schemes.
Accreditation requirements are specified in ISO/IEC 17065 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.
Owners of product certification schemes include industry associations, regulatory authorities and conformity assessment bodies. These owners can apply to JAS-ANZ for either public or private schemes.
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Have you checked if the products you are buying or installing are certified for use in Australia?
The product certification standard AS/NZS 3800:2020 was published on 8 May 2020, superseding AS/NZS 3800:2012...
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This video explains conformity assessment in the context of product certification. It provides a brief insight into the complexities of product certification and how we ensure the safety or the suitability of a product.
This video is a joint project with the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia.
The scheme was developed by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), in consultation with the Australian State and Territory governments, industry groups and CABs which certify building products and systems. The scheme is based on The CodeMark Australia Certification Scheme Rules managed by the ABCB.
The CemAssure scheme is based on the requirements set out in the CemAssure Policy and Procedure Manual. These requirements were developed by the CemAssure Board, supported by industry experts and relevant stakeholders. The CemAssure Limited is an industry-owned body set up specifically to manage a conformity assessment scheme for the Australian cementitious materials industry.
The Telecommunications Equipment Certification Scheme (TECS) was developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), in consultation with JAS-ANZ, to support the certification of items under the Telecommunications Act 1997.
There is a requirement in the National Construction Code Volume Three – Plumbing Code of Australia for certain plumbing and drainage products to be certified and authorised for use in a plumbing or drainage installation. These products are certified and authorised through the application of the WaterMark Certification Scheme.
The scheme was developed by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), in consultation with the New Zealand Department of Building and Housing (DBH), Australian State and Territory governments, industry groups and CABs which certify building products and systems.
The scheme was developed by the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC), which comprises representatives of the regulatory authorities responsible for electrical safety, supply and energy efficiency in New Zealand and the Australian States, Territories and Commonwealth. ERAC members manage electrical equipment safety through the uniform Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) that forms part of their regulatory environment.
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