Electrical Compliance Testing NZ

All electrical products entering the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market must bear the rcm mark, and some products are also required to meet corresponding minimum energy efficiency and labeling requirements. To coordinate ANZ electrical regulatory authorities, Australia and New Zealand jointly established the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) and developed the E3 Energy Efficiency Program.

ERAC authorizes the Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS), the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), and the Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) to enforce requirements under the frameworks for basic safety, telecommunications, radio, electromagnetic energy, and EMC respectively. Only after meeting all the above regulatory framework requirements can the compliance mark RCM be affixed to products.

The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) in Australia and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in New Zealand, authorized under the E3 Program, are responsible for regulating the minimum energy efficiency and labeling requirements for ANZ electrical products.

Australia/New Zealand Standards:

(1) AS/NZS 3000, Wiring Rules

(2) AS/NZS 3820, Basic Safety Requirements for Low-Voltage Electrical Equipment

(3) AS/NZS 4417, Marking of Electrical Products for Compliance

①　as/nzs 4417.1, Part 1: General Rules for the Use of Marks

②　AS/NZS 4417.2, Part 2: Specific Requirements for Application to Electrical Safety Regulations

(4) rcm certification Standards: as/nzs cispr 32, AS/NZS 4268

(5) Certification Cycle: 2-3 weeks

(6) Sample Quantity: 1 set of finished products + 2 fixed-frequency prototypes

(7) Notes:

①　For TWS earbuds with identical internal circuits in the left and right earpieces, only one earpiece needs to be tested.

②　For TWS earbuds with different internal circuits in the left and right earpieces, both earpieces must be tested.

③　Two core components of RCM certification:

a. Safety Certification (commonly known as saa certification)

b. emc testing (Electromagnetic Compatibility, formerly C-tick Report; now unified under RCM)

Australia-New Zealand Joint Certification System:

①　JAS-ANZ Procedure 15, General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Schemes (equivalent to IAF GD 5)

Electrical Product Safety Certification

There are 74 categories of electrical products subject to mandatory safety certification in the ANZ electrical safety certification system. Partial list is as follows:

The compliance mark for electrical safety certification is the RCM mark, as shown below:

Electrical Product Energy Efficiency Certification

There are 20 categories of electrical products subject to mandatory energy efficiency certification in Australia. Partial list is as follows:

Energy efficiency labels for electrical products vary by product type. Example of an energy efficiency label for televisions is as follows:

Electrical Product Safety Certification Process

①　Register as a manufacturer

②　Submit samples to JJR Lab (China) for testing

③　Prepare product documentation

④　Submit documentation to the certification body

⑤　Obtain safety compliance certificate

⑥　Register the product

⑦　Complete registration

⑧　Post-market surveillance

Electrical Product Energy Efficiency Certification Process

①　Submit samples for testing

②　Prepare product documentation

③　Register the product

④　Complete registration

⑤　Post-market surveillance