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1 -X0200a - Overview of the CEC Certification Process
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6 6  )))
7 7  (% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
8 8  |Registration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
9 -The Vendor completes the [[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]].
9 +The Vendor completes the [[Contact Registration Form>>doc:StartPage.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]].
10 10  
11 11  The CEC Registration System sends an automated e-mail to the Vendor contact requesting confirmation of their e-mail address.
12 12  
13 13  Once the Vendor contact has confirmed their e-mail address, the Vendor receives access to the download page for the CEC NDA.
14 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:Main.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
14 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[Contact Registration Form>>doc:StartPage.X1000 - Contact Registration Form.WebHome]]
15 15  |Fill in NDA Form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
16 -The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
16 +The Vendor enter the requested information as defined in the [[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]].
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23 23   The Vendor sends the NDA Form in Word format, with the entered information, but not yet signed, to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
24 24  
25 25  
26 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
26 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
27 27  |Prepare CEC NDA for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
28 28  CEC Administration prepares the CEC NDA for signature.
29 29  
30 30  CEC Administration submits the CEC NDA for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
31 -)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
31 +)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
32 32  |Sign CEC NDA|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the CEC NDA.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
33 33  TruCert's signee signs the CEC NDA signed by the Vendor's signee.
34 34  
35 35  CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
36 -)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
36 +)))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:StartPage.X1200 - CEC NDA Download.WebHome]]
37 37  |Provide access to CEC Document Package to Vendor|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)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.|CEC Document Package
38 38  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
39 -= (% style="color:white" %)2. Determine the Scope of the CEC Assessment(%%) =
39 += (% style="color:white" %)2. Determine CEC Standard Metrics ("KPIs") for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination(%%) =
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41 -(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
42 -|Download the cecQAF form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
43 -(((
44 -The Vendor downloads the cecQAF form from the cecocert.com website:
41 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
42 +== (% style="color:white" %)2.1 Option 1 - Vendor determines the KPIs on their own(%%) ==
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44 +(% style="background-color:#007d84; border:1px solid #d0d3d4; color:white; padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px; text-align:left" %)|=(% scope="col" style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Process Step|=(% style="width: 875px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Vendor Actions|=(% style="width: 750px;border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)CEC Actions|=(% style="border: 1px solid #d0d3d4;vertical-align: middle;" %)Forms and Guidance
45 +|Determine CEC KPIs|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
46 +The Vendor determines the required CEC KPIs in accordance with the CEC requirements, and on their own.
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50 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
48 +The Vendor ensures that amongst others the following conditions are met:
49 +
50 +* Energy Consumption values are determined using the EcoInvent method Cumulative Energy Demand
51 +* CO2 footprint values are determined using the EcoInvent method IPCC 2021
52 +* Material Consumption values are determined taking into account the total direct inputs into the process, and consider reject rates as well as production wastes such as punch grids.
53 +* Full records of measurements and calculations are retained and kept available for the CEC Assessment process.
54 +
55 +Note that CEC Administration does not provide support nor provides guidance to the Vendor for determining the CEC KPIs. It is the Vendor's sole responsibility to determine the CEC KPIs in accordance with the CEC Requirements and to create and retain sufficient documentation.
56 +
57 +Note also that calculations made with webpages using unknown or not well documented calculation methods, or lookup tables to determine CO2 footprint are not accepted sufficient evidence.
58 +
59 +Unless the Vendor has their own department experienced with LCA projects, it is very likely that the Vendor will need to entertain and external LCA consultancy to correctly determine the CEC KPIs.
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51 51  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
52 52  == (% style="color:white" %)2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ==
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119 119  * The amount of oil and natural gas used by the manufacturing site during the previous year
120 120  * The number of products produced in the manufacturing site during the previous year
121 121  * Information about each Layer or main component of the product, at least:
122 -** If the material is not CEC certified:
123 -*** Supplier
124 -*** Type
125 -*** Composition
126 -*** Dimensions
127 -*** Weight
128 -*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
129 -** If the material is CEC certified:
130 -*** Supplier
131 -*** The CEC Claim number of the material, eg "clm1200"
132 -*** Dimensions
133 -*** Weight
134 -*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
132 +** Supplier
133 +** Type
134 +** Dimensions
135 +** Weight
136 +** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
135 135  
136 136  The cecLQF allows for more detailed information, and providing more detailed information may result in better KPIs, but for Card Bodies, IC Cards, and Antenna Inlays the CEC Administration is usually able to determine sufficient KPIs from the data above.
137 137  
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260 260  As a rough guidance, a CEC Assessment takes 3 to 4 hours for the first product, and an additional 1 to 2 hours per additional product and additional manufacturing site. Depending on the complexity of the CEC Assessment, multiple calls may be needed.
261 261  
262 262  CEC Administration may offer on a case by case basis, and upon the Vendor's request, conducting CEC Assessments on-site. This will result in additional cost and the price for on-site CEC assessments cannot be automatically determined using the cecAOF.
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264 -{{info}}
265 -See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
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267 267  )))| |cecAP
268 268  |Create CEC Assessment Report|If requested by the CEC Assessor, the Vendor defines corrective actions using the CAP worksheet contained in the cecAP and submits these to the CEC Assessor.|(((
269 269  The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
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307 307  
308 308  If a 12 month interval until re-assessment is permitted, the Vendor must request a re-assessment before the CEC Certificate expires.
309 309  )))|The CEC Administration determines, depending on the level of compliance, the interval until a re-assessment is required. A re-assessment may be required 12 month or 24 month after certification.|
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