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 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 is based on ATIC Scheme 10 - Requirements for bodies certifying manufacturers of structural steel products. The requirements were developed by the Australian Technical Infrastructure Committee (ATIC), a technical group under the umbrella of the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC). APCC is the peak council of departments responsible for procurement, construction and asset management policy for the Australian, State and Territory governments and the New Zealand Government. Papua New Guinea is an associate member.
The scheme contains the basic rules and procedures for managing, administering and operating the Product Certification Program under the Australian/New Zealand Certification Scheme (ANZEx Scheme) for explosion-protected electrical equipment. This program embraces certification of electrical equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres and is proposed as the National Certification Scheme in Australia and New Zealand.
Applicant CABs will need to comply with ANZEx Certified Equipment Scheme Rules and ANZEx System Rules.
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