TECCertification:TypesofTECApprovals inIndia
WhatisTECcertification?
TECcertificationisacertificationmandatoryforeverytelecomequipmentdealertoimport, manufactureorselltelecomequipmentinthecountry The TelecommunicationEngineering Centre,ortheTEC,issuestherequisiteCertification. TheTECcertificateisissuedonlywhen theequipmentgoesthroughtheMTCTEtest,i.e.,theMandatoryTestingandCertificationof TelecomEquipmentscheme.
ThismandatorytestingforyourtelecomproductisamusttoseekaTEClicensefromthe Authority.TheCertificationisanumberorauniqueIDforyourapprovedtelecomequipment. OncetheTECapplicantgetsit,hecanstickitontheproducttoshowcasetothecustomersthatit istestedaspertheMTCTEstandards.LetuslearnalittlebitmoreabouttheCertification.
VoluntaryTEC certificationSchemes
TheTelecomEngineeringCentreoffersavarietyofvoluntarycertificationschemes.These schemesarebasedontheproductoftheTECanditsinterface-relatedtechnicalstandards.Also, suchschemescertifytheTECequipmentbasedoncertaintestingparameters.Theparametersare againstvariousconditionslaiddownintherespectivetechnicalstandardsaspertheTEC directives.TheTECgenerallycarriesoutitstestingon-siteattwoplaces:
● OEMspremises
● TestingLaboratories
FortheTECcertifications,theCentrecanaccepttestreportsrelatedtothefollowingfromILAC signatory-accreditedlabs:
● EMC ● Safety
● EnvironmentalTesting&others
TypesofTEC Approvals
LetusdetailsomeoftheschemesapplicableundertheVoluntaryCertificationRegimeasperthe TECstandards:
● TypeApproval
● InterfaceApproval
● CertificateofApproval
● TechnologyApproval
Letuslookonebyoneatthemindetail.
TypeApproval
TypeApprovalistheprocedurefortestingaswellascertifyingtelecomproducts.This CertificationhappensinaccordancewiththeTestSchedule&TestProcedure(TSTP)ofthe TelecommunicationEngineeringCentre.SuchCertificationseeksconfirmationfromthe StandardforEquipment,orerstwhileGenericRequirementorGRoftheproductissuedbyTEC.
InTypeApprovals,the testingscenarioiscarriedouton-siteatanyofthefollowingfacilities:
● OEMspremises
● Labenvironment
ForsuchTECcertifications,theTECcanalsoaccepttestreportsrelatedtoEMC,Safety, EnvironmentalTesting,ormorefromILACsignatory-accreditedlabs.
InterfaceApproval
InInterfaceApproval,theprocessofCertificationoftelecomproductsisdoneinaccordance withtheTestScheduleaswellastheTestingProcedureoftheTEC.,itmustbeinconformance withtheStandardsforInterface,orerstwhileInterfaceRequirementoftheproductissuedbythe TEC.
InInterfaceTesting,thetestingprocedureisgenerallycarriedouton-siteattheOEMspremises orintestinglaboratories.ForTECcertificationsforInterfaceTesting,TheTECalsoacceptstest reportsrelatedtoEMC,Safety,EnvironmentalTesting,etc.,fromILACsignatory-accredited labs.Inaddition,InterfaceApprovalismandatedasacompulsoryTECcertificationforTelecom Equipment.Thismandationisdoneasperthefollowing:
● LicensingConditions
● GovernmentEntities
● ServiceProviders
ApprovalCertificate
CertificateofApprovalorCoAistheprocessoftestingatelecomproductasperits Manufacturer’sspecifications.TheTECgrantstheapprovalcertificateonlywhenitdoesnot haveaGenericaswellasInterfaceRequirementfortheproduct.TheTECconductsthetestingin accordancewiththeTestSchedule&TestProcedure.TECapprovestheTSTPhere.Itisbased ontheproductdescriptionaswellasthetechnicaldetailsprovidedbytheTelecomProduct Manufacturer.Thecertificationtestingisgenerallycarriedouton-siteatthefollowingpremises:
● OEMs
● Testinglaboratory
Forthesecertifications,TheTECacceptsthetestreportsrelatedtoEMC,Safety,Environmental Testing,etc.,fromILAClabs.
TechnologyApproval
InTechnologyApproval,theprocessofprototypecertificationofatelecomproductisdeveloped byC-DoTandR&Dorganizations.TheTECgivestheTechnologyApprovalagainstthe product-relatedstandard.TheerstwhileGenericRequirementissuedbyTEC.TheTECgenerally carriesoutthetechnologytestingattheOEMspremisesortestinglaboratories.Forsuch certifications,theTECalsoacceptstestreportsrelatedtothefollowingfromILAC signatory-accreditedlabs:
● EMC
● Safety
● EnvironmentalTesting