Electrical and electronic products entering Australia, in addition to safety signs, should also have the EMC mark, the C-Tick mark. C-Tick is a certification mark issued by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) for communications equipment.
C-Tick is currently an important part of RCM certification and registration. Any valid responsible importer of products to Australia and New Zealand who want to apply for RCM must collect the following reports or certificates:
● safety reports and certificates (if necessary);
● Electromagnetic compatibility report, e.g. C-tick;
● Other energy efficiency reports plus registration, e.g. GEMS/MEPS (if necessary).
That is to say, the future C-Tick logo will be gradually replaced by the RCM logo, and only a few products with low radiation interference will be left for devices using wireless spectrum, such as manual switches, simple relays, one-way squirrel cages. Inductor motor, resistor, etc. Such products may voluntarily apply for the C-Tick logo when they are manufactured or sold.
What products need to be certified for C-Tick?
Australia's electromagnetic compatibility compliance program is based on the 1992 Radio Communications Act (Radio Communications ACT 1992) to protect resources in the radio communication
band.
The implementation of the C-Tick certification is somewhat similar to the European EMC Directive, which can be self-declared by the manufacturer or importer. However, before applying for C-tick certification, it must be tested in accordance with the relevant CISPR standards. Also, it is necessary to endorse and submit reports by Australian importers.
C-Tick covers a wide range of products, and under this certification system, products can be divided into three categories:
● Interfering with low-radiation products for devices using wireless spectrum: manual switches, simple relays, one-way squirrel cage inductor motors, resistors, etc. Such products may voluntarily apply for the C-Tick logo when they are manufactured or sold.
● Interfering with high-radiation products for devices using wireless spectrum: such as switching power supplies, welding machines, dimmers, and most household appliances.
● Interfering with extremely high radiation products for devices using wireless spectrum: products covered by CISPR11 and CISPR22.
What is the standard used by C-Tick certification?
In Australia, EMC requirements for electrical products are monitored by the Australian Communications Authority. Besides the AS/NZS standard, ACA also admits another 103 standards, including
EN, IEC and CISPR.
C-Tick certification process:
The C-Tick-certified control unit is the Australian Communications Authority (ACA), which authorizes inspection units to be approved by NATA accredited laboratories or laboratories accredited by Australia's MRA certification system, such as NVLAP or A2LA accredited laboratories (eg WALTEK). Effective, otherwise the probability of requesting samples for testing is very high.
