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1 -X0200a - CEC v2 Certification Process
1 +X0200a - Overview of the CEC Certification Process
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54 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]]
55 55  )))
56 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.
57 +|Pay for CEC Certification|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor pays the invoice for CEC Certification in full, including banking and currency conversion fees.|(% 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.|
58 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
59 +== (% style="color:white" %)2.2 Option 2 - Vendor procures the CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ==
60 +)))
61 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
62 +=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.1 Order CEC LCA Support Service(%%) ===
63 +)))
64 +(% 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
65 +|Prepare the cecLOF to request the CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
66 +The Vendor opens the cecLOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
59 59  
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.|
68 +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.
69 +
70 +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:
71 +
72 +[[image:image-20240726191230-1.png||height="452" width="689"]]
73 +
74 +This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
75 +
76 +[[image:image-20240726191410-2.png||height="224" width="691"]]
77 +
78 +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.
79 +
80 +The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC LCA Support service based on the information provided.
81 +
82 +To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
83 +
84 +In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecLOF form.
85 +
86 +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.
87 +
88 +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]].
89 +
90 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
91 +(((
92 +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.
93 +)))
94 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
95 +
96 +)))|cecLOF
97 +|Prepare cecLOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
98 +CEC Administration prepares the cecLOF for signature.
99 +
100 +CEC Administration submits the cecLOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
101 +)))|cecLOF
102 +|Sign cecLOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecLQF|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
103 +TruCert's signee signs the cecLOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
104 +
105 +CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
106 +)))|cecLOF
107 +|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.|
108 +|Pay Invoice for CEC LCA Support Service|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
109 +The Vendor pays for the CEC LCA Support Service in full.
110 +
111 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
112 +(((
113 +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.
114 +)))
115 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
64 64  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
117 +=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.2 Collect Information required to determine the CEC KPIs(%%) ===
118 +)))
119 +(% 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
120 +|Send cecLQF|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration sends the cecLQF form to the Vendor.|cecLQF
121 +|Enter data in cecLQF and send it to CEC Administration|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
122 +The Vendor enters the following minimum information into one cecLQF for each Product and Manufacturing Site combination:
123 +
124 +* Administrative information requested on the Coversheet of the cecLQF
125 +* The electricity consumption of the manufacturing site during the previous year
126 +* The amount of oil and natural gas used by the manufacturing site during the previous year
127 +* The number of products produced in the manufacturing site during the previous year
128 +* Information about each Layer or main component of the product, at least:
129 +** If the material is not CEC certified:
130 +*** Supplier
131 +*** Type
132 +*** Composition
133 +*** Dimensions
134 +*** Weight
135 +*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
136 +** If the material is CEC certified:
137 +*** Supplier
138 +*** The CEC Claim number of the material, eg "clm1200"
139 +*** Dimensions
140 +*** Weight
141 +*** Shipping origin and destination, and means of transport
142 +
143 +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.
144 +
145 +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.
146 +
147 +For more complicated products such as:
148 +
149 +* IC - Integrated Circuits
150 +* ICM - IC Modules
151 +* Inlays including IC
152 +* Card materials
153 +
154 +please contact the CEC Administration before starting to enter data into the cecLQF.
155 +
156 +The Vendor retains records of measurements and calculations and keeps them available for the CEC Assessment process.
157 +
158 +The Vendor sends the completed cecLQF to contact@cecocert.com
159 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |(((
160 +cecLQF
161 +
162 +CEC LQF Guidance
163 +)))
164 +|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.|
165 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
166 +=== (% style="color:white" %)2.2.3 Determine CEC Metrics(%%) ===
167 +)))
168 +(% 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
169 +| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
170 +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.
171 +
172 +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.
173 +)))|
174 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
65 65  = (% style="color:white" %)3. Prepare the CEC Assessment(%%) =
66 66  )))
67 67  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
68 -== (% style="color:white" %)3.1 Prepare the cecQAF for CEC Assessment(%%) ==
178 +== (% style="color:white" %)3.1 Order CEC Assessment(%%) ==
69 69  )))|
70 70  (% 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
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:
181 +|Prepare the cecAOF to request the CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
182 +The Vendor opens the cecAOF form contained in the CEC Document Package.
74 74  
75 -* Recycling
76 -* Yield Loss and Sheet Format
77 -* Transport
78 -* EMS
79 -* sit01 to sit10
80 -* cmp01 to cmp40
184 +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 .
81 81  
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
186 +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 :
187 +
188 +[[image:image-20240726204104-3.png||height="509" width="689"]]
189 +
190 +This is an embedded Excel table. Once double-clicked it appears like this:
191 +
192 +[[image:image-20240726204206-4.png||height="247" width="693"]]
193 +
194 +Now the Vendor selects the number of products in cell A3, and the number of sites to be included in cell A4.
195 +
196 +The embedded table automatically determines the cost of the CEC Assessment service based on the information provided.
197 +
198 +To leave the editing mode of the embedded Excel table, click on the Word document outside the Excel table.
199 +
200 +In addition, the Vendor defines the requested Invoicing Information on the Invoicing Information page of the cecAOF form.
201 +
202 +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.
203 +
204 +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]].
205 +
206 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
207 +(((
208 +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.
209 +)))
210 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAOF
211 +|Prepare cecAOF for signing by Vendor and TruCert and submit for signature.|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)(((
212 +CEC Administration prepares the cecAOF for signature.
213 +
214 +CEC Administration submits the cecAOF for signature, either via docusign.com, via manual signature, or via electronic signature.
215 +)))|
216 +|Sign cecAOF|(% style="width:875px" %)The Vendor's signee(s) sign(s) the cecAOF.|(% style="width:750px" %)(((
217 +TruCert's signee signs the cecAOF signed by the Vendor's signee.
218 +
219 +CEC Administration distributes signed copies to Vendor contact and TruCert.
220 +)))|
221 +|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.|
222 +|Pay Invoice for CEC Assessment|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
223 +The Vendor pays for the CEC Assessment in full.
224 +
225 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
226 +(((
227 +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.
228 +)))
229 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |
230 +|(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
231 +== (% style="color:white" %)3.2 Prepare the cecAP(%%) ==
232 +)))|
233 +(% 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
84 84  |Enter required information|(% style="width:875px" %)(((
85 -The Vendor enters the required information into the cecQAF form.
235 +The Vendor enters the required information into the cecAP form provided as part of the CEC Document Package.
86 86  
87 -See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecQAF:
88 -)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecQAF
89 -|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
90 -|Review cecAP|(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)CEC Administration reviews the cecAP and request corrections or amendments as needed.|cecQAF
91 -|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
237 +See the following pages for information that might be helpful to prepare the cecAP:
238 +
239 +Description of the cecAP:
240 +
241 +* [[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/]]
242 +
243 +FAQs related to the cecAP:
244 +
245 +* [[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]]
246 +)))|(% style="width:750px" %) |cecAP
247 +|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" %) |
248 +|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.|
249 +| |(% style="width:875px" %) |(% style="width:750px" %)Once the cecAP has been accepted, CEC Administration will progress to scheduling the CEC Assessment.|
92 92  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
93 93  = (% style="color:white" %)4. CEC Assessment(%%) =
94 94  )))
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96 96  == (% style="color:white" %)4.1 Schedule CEC Assessment(%%) ==
97 97  )))
98 98  (% 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
99 -|Propose date| |CEC Administration proposes a date for the CEC Assessment to the Vendor|E-mail
100 -|Accept date|The Vendor accepts the date proposed by CEC Administration, or proposes an alternative date.| |E-mail
257 +| |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|
101 101  |(% colspan="4" style="background-color:#007d84; border-color:#d0d3d4; padding-bottom:12px; padding-top:12px; text-align:left" %)(((
102 102  == (% style="color:white" %)4.2 Conduct CEC Assessment(%%) ==
103 103  )))
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114 114  {{info}}
115 115  See: [[Guidance to prepare for the CEC Assessment>>doc:StartPage.C0270 - How to prepare for the CEC Assessment.WebHome]].
116 116  {{/info}}
117 -)))| |cecQAF
274 +)))| |cecAP
118 118  |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.|(((
119 119  The CEC Assessor amends the cecAP to include the CEC Assessor's findings and notes. The CEC Assessor determines compliance levels for each requirements.
120 120