X0200 - Overview of the CEC Certification Process
Below you find an overview of the CEC Certification Process:
| Process | Vendor | CEC | Forms and additional Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
1. CEC Registration | |||
| Registration | The Vendor completes the Contact Registration Form. The CEC Registration System sends an automated e-mail to the Vendor contact requesting confirmation of their e-mail address. Once the Vendor contact has confirmed their e-mail address, the Vendor receives access to the download page for the CEC NDA. | Contact Registration Form | |
| Fill in NDA Form | The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the CEC NDA Guidance. The Vendor sends the NDA Form in Word format, with the entered information, but not yet signed, to contact@cecocert.com.
| CEC NDA Guidance | |
| Prepare CEC NDA for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature. | CEC Administration prepares the CEC NDA for signature. CEC Administration submits the CEC NDA for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature. | CEC NDA Guidance | |
| Sign CEC NDA | The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the CEC NDA. | TruCert's signee signs the CEC NDA signed by the Vendor's signee. CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert. | CEC NDA Guidance |
| Provide access to CEC Document Package to Vendor | CEC Administration provides access to the CEC Document Package to the Vendor, either by sending it via e-mail, or by providing access credentials to the Vendor Contact. | ||
2. Determine CEC Standard Metrics ("KPIs") for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination | |||
2.1 Option 1 - Vendor determines the KPIs on their own | |||
2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service | |||
3. Prepare CEC Assessment Plan | |||