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1 -X0200a - Overview of the CEC Certification Process
1 +X0200a - CEC v2 Certification Process
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36 36  )))|[[CEC NDA Guidance>>doc:Main.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. Request CEC Certification(%%) =
40 40  )))
41 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 42  |Download the cecQAF form|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
43 43  (((
44 -The Vendor downloads the cecQAF form from the cecocert.com website:
44 +The Vendor downloads the cecQAF form from the cecocert.com website
45 45  )))
46 46  
47 47  (((
48 48  
49 49  )))
50 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
51 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
52 -== (% style="color:white" %)2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ==
53 -)))
54 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
55 -=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ===
56 -)))
57 -(% 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
58 -|Prepare the cecLOF to request the CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
59 -The Vendor opens the cecLOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
50 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |[[cecQAF>>doc:CEC Home.C0200a - Request CEC Certification.C0230a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to obtain quotation for CEC Certification.C0238a - Download CEC Query and Assessment ("cecQAF") Form.WebHome]]
51 +|Request Quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor enters the information required to obtain a quotation for CEC Assessment into the cecQAF and sends it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration provides a quotation for CEC Assessment according to the scope the Vendor specified in the cecQAF.|(((
52 +[[Request Certification>>doc:CEC Home.C0200a - Request CEC Certification.WebHome]]
60 60  
61 -The Vendor enters the information requested in the blue fields in the cecLOF by following the guideline provided within the cecLOF. This includes the contact information on the first page, the scope and cost of the CEC LCA Support on the CEC LCA Purchase Order page, and the Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF.
62 -
63 -The Vendor determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support Service by double clicking the 2nd table on the CEC LCA Purchase Order page of the cecLOF:
64 -
65 -[[image:image-20240726191230-1.png||height="452" width="689"]]
66 -
67 -This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
68 -
69 -[[image:image-20240726191410-2.png||height="224" width="691"]]
70 -
71 -Now the Vendor selects the number of products in column A, rows 2 and 3, the Product Type in column C, rows 2 and 3. Note that row 3 is optional and the related cost is 0 if in cell C3 "none" is selected. Finally, the Vendor selects the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
72 -
73 -The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support service based on the information provided.
74 -
75 -To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
76 -
77 -In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF form.
78 -
79 -The Vendor may opt out of the contract signing process via docusign.com, but is requested to only do this if the Vendor is certain that signature via docusign.com is technically not possible. Not using docusign.com will result in delays.
80 -
81 -Once the Vendor has entered all information, the Vendor saves the word file and e-mails it to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
82 -
83 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
84 -(((
85 -Do not turn the file into a PDF at this stage and do not attempt to sign it. Do send the Word file, and ensure the only modification of the Word file is the information entered into the blue fields. PDF files and "signed" Word files may be rejected without comment.
54 +[[Request Quotation>>doc:CEC Home.C0200a - Request CEC Certification.C0230a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to obtain quotation for CEC Certification.WebHome]]
86 86  )))
87 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
88 -
89 -)))|cecLOF
90 -|Prepare cecLOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
91 -CEC Administration prepares the cecLOF for signature.
56 +|Accept Quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor accepts the quotation for CEC Certification|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has accpted the quotation, CEC Administration provides invoice for CEC Certification|
57 +|Pay for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
58 +The Vendor pays the invoice for CEC Certification in full, including all banking and currency conversion fees.
92 92  
93 -CEC Administration submits the cecLOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
94 -)))|cecLOF
95 -|Sign cecLOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecLQF|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
96 -TruCert's signee signs the cecLOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
97 -
98 -CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
99 -)))|cecLOF
100 -|Send Invoice for CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the invoice for the CEC LCA Support Service as ordered in the cecLOF to the Vendor.|
101 -|Pay Invoice for CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
102 -The Vendor pays for the CEC LCA Support Service in full.
103 -
104 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
105 -(((
106 -Note that, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed in the cecLOF, the invoiced amount must be paid in full. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that TruCert receives the full invoiced amount in their accounts. All banking fees and conversion losses are the Vendor's responsibility and, if they occur, will result in delays, as the provision of the CEC LCA Support Service will only commence once the full amount has been received. It is highly recommended that the Vendor selects to pay in the invoiced currency and to bear all banking costs when instructing their bank. Checks and similar means of payment are not accepted. Any missing amounts will be reminded by CEC Admin to the Vendor and provision of the CEC LCA Support Service will be delayed until any outstanding amounts, even if small, have been paid.
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108 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
60 +{{warning}}
61 +Paying short, for example by selecting "Share banking fees" when instructing your bank to pay for the invoice, will result in delays as the CEC Process will only continue after full payment is received.
62 +{{/warning}}
63 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the Vendor has paid the invoice for CEC Certification in full, CEC Administration provides an expanded cecQAF, allowing the Vendor defining the detailed information about their products and sites to enable calculation of the CEC Indicators.|
109 109  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
110 -=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.2 Collect Information required to determine the CEC KPIs(%%) ===
111 -)))
112 -(% 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
113 -|Send cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the cecLQF form to the Vendor.|cecLQF
114 -|Enter data in cecLQF and send it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
115 -The Vendor enters the following minimum information into one cecLQF for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination:
116 -
117 -* Administrative information requested on the Coversheet of the cecLQF
118 -* The electricity consumption of the manufacturing site during the previous year
119 -* The amount of oil and natural gas used by the manufacturing site during the previous year
120 -* The number of products produced in the manufacturing site during the previous year
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
135 -
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 -
138 -The cecLQF provides mechanisms to allow considering that parts of the building or the production equipment are not part of the production of the products subject to CEC Certification, though these require the Vendor to provide additional information.
139 -
140 -For more complicated products such as:
141 -
142 -* IC - Integrated Circuits
143 -* ICM - IC Modules
144 -* Inlays including IC
145 -* Card materials
146 -
147 -please contact the CEC Administration before starting to enter data into the cecLQF.
148 -
149 -The Vendor retains records of measurements and calculations and keeps them available for the CEC Assessment process.
150 -
151 -The Vendor sends the completed cecLQF to contact@cecocert.com
152 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |(((
153 -cecLQF
154 -
155 -CEC LQF Guidance
156 -)))
157 -|Review and revise cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides Corrected or requested additional information by updating the cecLQF as requested by CEC Administration.|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecLQF, and if necessary, informs the Vendor of necessary corrections and if additional information is needed.|
158 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
159 -=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.3 Determine CEC Metrics(%%) ===
160 -)))
161 -(% 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
162 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
163 -CEC Administration calculates the CEC Metrics from the information provided in the cecLQF and provides them to the Vendor in additional worksheets in the cecLQF file.
164 -
165 -The resulting version of the cecLQF file contains a worksheet that provides the CEC Metrics ready to be copied and pasted into the cecAP form's Claim Details worksheet.
166 -)))|
167 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
168 168  = (% style="color:white" %)3. Prepare the CEC Assessment(%%) =
169 169  )))
170 170  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
171 -== (% style="color:white" %)3.1 Order CEC Assessment(%%) ==
68 +== (% style="color:white" %)3.1 Prepare the cecQAF for CEC Assessment(%%) ==
172 172  )))|
173 173  (% 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
174 -|Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
175 -The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
71 +|Provide expanded cecQAF to Vendor|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)After the Vendor has paid the invoice for CEC Certification in full, CEC Administration expands the cecQAF, which Vendor had requested the quotation with, to include the worksheets required for "Vendor LCA Data Entry", and e-mails the expanded cecQAF to the Vendor's Primary Contact.|QAF
72 +|Check the cecQAF before entering data|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
73 +The Vendor opens the cecAOF form and verifies that the following additional worksheets are visible, in addition to those the Vendor completed when requesting the CEC quotation:
176 176  
177 -The Vendor enters the information requested in the blue fields in the cecAOF by following the guideline provided within the cecAOF. This includes the contact information on the first page, the scope and cost of the CEC Assessment on the CEC Assessment Purchase Order page, and the Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF .
75 +* Recycling
76 +* Yield Loss and Sheet Format
77 +* Transport
78 +* EMS
79 +* sit01 to sit10
80 +* cmp01 to cmp40
178 178  
179 -The Vendor determines the cost of the CEC Assessment by double clicking the 2nd table on the CEC Assessment Purchase Order page of the cecAOF :
180 -
181 -[[image:image-20240726204104-3.png||height="509" width="689"]]
182 -
183 -This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
184 -
185 -[[image:image-20240726204206-4.png||height="247" width="693"]]
186 -
187 -Now the Vendor selects the number of products in cell A3, and the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
188 -
189 -The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC Assessment service based on the information provided.
190 -
191 -To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
192 -
193 -In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF form.
194 -
195 -The Vendor may opt out of the contract signing process via docusign.com, but is requested to only do this if the Vendor is certain that signature via docusign.com is technically not possible. Not using docusign.com will result in delays.
196 -
197 -Once the Vendor has entered all information, the Vendor saves the word file and e-mails it to [[contact@cecocert.com>>mailto:contact@cecocert.com]].
198 -
199 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
200 -(((
201 -Do not turn the file into a PDF at this stage and do not attempt to sign it. Do send the Word file, and ensure the only modification of the Word file is the information entered into the blue fields. PDF files and "signed" Word files may be rejected without comment.
202 -)))
203 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAOF
204 -|Prepare cecAOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
205 -CEC Administration prepares the cecAOF for signature.
206 -
207 -CEC Administration submits the cecAOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
208 -)))|
209 -|Sign cecAOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecAOF.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
210 -TruCert's signee signs the cecAOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
211 -
212 -CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
213 -)))|
214 -|Send Invoice for CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the invoice for the CEC Assessment as ordered in the cecAOF to the Vendor.|
215 -|Pay Invoice for CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
216 -The Vendor pays for the CEC Assessment in full.
217 -
218 -(% class="box warningmessage" %)
219 -(((
220 -Note that, in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed in the cecAOF , the invoiced amount must be paid in full. It is the Vendor's responsibility to ensure that TruCert receives the full invoiced amount in their accounts. All banking fees and conversion losses are the Vendor's responsibility and, if they occur, will result in delays, as the provision of the CEC Assessment will only commence once the full amount has been received. It is highly recommended that the Vendor selects to pay in the invoiced currency and to bear all banking costs when instructing their bank. Checks and similar means of payment are not accepted. Any missing amounts will be reminded by CEC Admin to the Vendor and provision of the CEC Assessment will be delayed until any outstanding amounts, even if small, have been paid.
221 -)))
222 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
223 -|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
224 -== (% style="color:white" %)3.2 Prepare the cecAP(%%) ==
225 -)))|
226 -(% 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
82 +If any of the above worksheets are missing from the cecQAF received, the Vendor shall contact CEC Administration and inform them accordingly, including a copy of the cecQAF received.
83 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
227 227  |Enter required information|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
228 -The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.
85 +The Vendor enters the required information into the cecQAF form.
229 229  
230 -See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecAP:
87 +See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecQAF:
231 231  
232 -Description of the cecAP:
89 +See the following pages for guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment:
233 233  
234 -* [[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/>>url:https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/]]
235 -
236 -FAQs related to the cecAP:
237 -
238 -* [[https:~~/~~/cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/?srid=VFr5C7Ih>>https://cecocert.com/bin/view/CEC%20Home/Environmental%20Claim%20Registration/C0250%20-%20CEC%20Assessment%20Plan%20Form%20-%20Guidance/C0258%20-%20cecAP%20FAQs/?srid=VFr5C7Ih]]
239 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAP
240 -|Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]|(% style="width:750px" %) |
241 -|Review and correct cecAP as required|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor correct or amends the cecAP as requested by CEC Administration and submits the revised cecAP.|(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecAP and request corrections or amendments as needed.|
242 -| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|
91 +* [[C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment>>doc:CEC Home.C0300a - Undergoing the CEC Assessment.C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]]
92 +* [[C0325a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Enter data into cecQAF prior to CEC Assessment>>doc:CEC Home.C0300a - Undergoing the CEC Assessment.C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment.C0325a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF to prepare it for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]]
93 +* [[C0326a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance - Specific Guidance for Sites sitNN worksheets>>doc:CEC Home.C0300a - Undergoing the CEC Assessment.C0320a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance to prepare the cecQAF for the CEC Assessment.C0326a - CEC Query and Assessment form ("cecQAF") - Guidance - Specific Guidance for Sites sitNN worksheets.WebHome]]
94 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
95 +|Send cecAP to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor provides the completed cecAP form to [[contact@cecocert.com>>path:mailto:contact@cecocert.com]]|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
96 +|Review cecAP|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecAP and request corrections or amendments as needed.|cecQAF
97 +|Correct cecAP as required|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor correct or amends the cecAP as requested by CEC Administration and submits the revised cecAP.|(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|cecQAF
243 243  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
244 244  = (% style="color:white" %)4. CEC Assessment(%%) =
245 245  )))
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247 247  == (% style="color:white" %)4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment(%%) ==
248 248  )))
249 249  (% 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
250 -| |The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.|CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor|
105 +|Propose date| |CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor|E-mail
106 +|Accept date|The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.| |E-mail
251 251  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
252 252  == (% style="color:white" %)4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment(%%) ==
253 253  )))
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255 255  |CEC Assessment Conference Call|(((
256 256  CEC Assessments are normally conducted as remote audits.
257 257  
258 -During a Zoom or Teams call, a CEC Assessor reviews the cecAP and the information provided in the cecAP together with the Vendor. The Vendor provides the relevant evidences.
114 +During a Zoom or Teams call, a CEC Assessor reviews the cecQAF and the information provided in the cecQAF together with the Vendor. The Vendor provides the relevant evidences.
259 259  
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 -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.
118 +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.
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264 264  {{info}}
265 265  See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
266 266  {{/info}}
267 -)))| |cecAP
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 -The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
123 +)))| |cecQAF
124 +|Create CEC Assessment Report|If requested by the CEC Assessor, the Vendor defines corrective actions using the CAP worksheet contained in the cecQAF and submits these to the CEC Assessor.|(((
125 +The CEC Assessor amends the cecQAF to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirement.
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271 -In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecAP, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
127 +In case of findings, the CEC Assessor, using the CAP worksheet in the cecQAF, requests the Vendor to define corrective actions.
272 272  )))|
273 273  |Complete corrective actions|(((
274 -To qualify for Validation, the cecAP must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
130 +To qualify for Validation, the cecQAF must show a conformity at the Program Level of 100%.
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276 276  If the CEC Assessor determines Non-Conformities at the Program Level, then the Vendor must complete the related corrective actions and provide supporting evidences before the cecAP can be submitted to the CEC Administration for Validation and Certification.
277 277  )))| |
278 -|Submit CEC Assessment Report to CEC Administration| |The CEC Assessor submits the cecAP to CEC Administration for Validation.|Completed cecAP as the CEC Assessment Report
134 +|Submit CEC Assessment Report to CEC Administration| |The CEC Assessor submits the cecQAF to CEC Administration for Validation.|Completed cecQAF as the CEC Assessment Report
279 279  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
280 280  = (% style="color:white" %)5. CEC Assessment Validation(%%) =
281 281  )))
282 282  (% 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
283 -| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecAP with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecAP
139 +| | |CEC Administration reviews the cecQAF with Mastercard representatives, as needed.|cecQAF
284 284  | | |CEC Administration progresses to CEC Certification, or informs the Vendor that their Environmental Claim was rejected.|
285 285  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
286 286  = (% style="color:white" %)6. CEC Certification(%%) =